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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP.  We didn't submit the FAFSA because we would not qualify for any financial aid and are full-pay.

I am white and my DH is Asian, so our DD is mixed.  I thought a lot about the Common and Coalition Apps that our DD filled out and how race would affect her chances.  She was thinking of just saying "mixed race" and leaving it at that.  However, the apps go into a lot of detail, and it is almost impossible to be vague about race.  For example, the apps ask not only parents' names, but also where they went to college.  My DH went to college in his home country, so in addition to his very Asian name, his education gives away the race info as well.  I'm not sure if those questions could be left blank or not, but I don't think they could.

My DD ended up getting into a top 20 school, so I don't really think it hurt her.  But she didn't apply to any Ivys, which are the ones accused the most of discrimination against Asians.

Good luck to your son!  It is very stressful and I'm so relieved that DD is going to her first choice school (she's high school class of 2020).   [/quote]

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