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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP. Let's keep in mind that race (black, white, native american) and ethnicity (hispanic) are two different things, something missing from that other thread.

OP, I would check the box.  [b]The question in the Common App asks:  "please indicate how you identify yourself. [/b](You may select one or more)", so OP in your case, your child would check both white and "black or african american."  Caveat, I would also anticipate the possibility that a question might be raised, so look up what you checked on school forms - see what the high school has from registration.  While probably uncommon, it is not unheard of for an AO to call a GC to ask that.  Also make sure the student is consistent with checking the box when registering with College Board and ACT.

[quote=Anonymous]OP I have a somewhat similar situation but I have 2 kids. One is darker than the minority spouse! The other is like your son, maybe looks a little tan but that’s about it. I find it really strange to have one kid claim their mixed race and one not, so safe to say they both will.[/quote]
We have a similar situation, but with Hispanic ethnicity.  Racially, they are white with some native american, but the native american box cannot be checked.  Some of our kids are substantially darker, clearly not all white (and yeah, socially for them it is absolutely has been noticed), and others lighter.  I can't imagine checking different boxes for different kids in the same family.[/quote]

OP said the kid identify as white.[/quote]

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