College Discussion - View Single Post - How to prove/claim Native American heritage on college applications.

NJlaxfan169 · 10-24-2007, 05:02 PM

In listening to what people are saying, I think you'd be totally OK if you just told the truth. They are the ones asking about your background. You can check both boxes (white and NA)--and also check "other" and indicate you are 1/16 Native American along with the name of the tribe. You are then being truthful about your ethnicity--let the colleges do what they want with the information.

10-24-2007, 05:02 PM	#5
NJlaxfan169 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Threads: 17 Posts: 278	Native Americans In listening to what people are saying, I think you'd be totally OK if you just told the truth. They are the ones asking about your background. You can check both boxes (white and NA)--and also check "other" and indicate you are 1/16 Native American along with the name of the tribe. You are then being truthful about your ethnicity--let the colleges do what they want with the information.