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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is 1/4 Hispanic (Cuban) on my mom's side.  That being said, we did not identify as such when we applied to independent schools, mainly because he is only 1/4.  However, I would strongly recommend you put Hispanic on your application if he identifies as such because this will only help when he applies to colleges and identifies as Hispanic.  Although DS did not identify as Hispanic on independent school application, he DID on college common app.  Hoping this hook will help him get into his dream school.
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You can't be 1/4 Hispanic -- you either are or you arent. It's not a race or genetic thing, it's a culture and ethnicity.

If that Cuban influence is still alive and kicking (language, cuisine, values, music, history...) then your kid is Hispanic.

If not, you're just playing the system.[/quote]

I completely disagree with this.  Of course you can be 1/4 Hispanic.  Even the College Board defines someone who is eligible to claim Hispanic ethnicity must have 25% Hispanic background.  Perhaps you are jealous because you have no hook.[/quote]

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