Embracing Native American Heritage?

lookingforward
Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:29:44 +0000

There is no hard and fast rule about what fraction NA you need to be. (And, many tribes disagree on what minimum % applies for enrollment, last I looked into this.) Some colleges require enrollment, some don’t. I don’t see why you are fretting. The Common App ask your heritage/ethnicity and you respond truthfully. The fact that you do celebrate this regularly is a huge marker of your identification with the heritage.

You are not cheating any system. Don’t worry about sliding into some school you don’t merit because of this hook. It is a hook, but you still have to meet their standards. They won’t take a sub-par kid just because of the NA hook. So, get a good night’s rest and get great grades. Keep up your ECs and consider doing something for the tribe. Good luck.