<p>A friend of mine in his Junior year wants to change his name to a black sounding name. Something like “Tyrone Jones” or something. If he did this, and didn’t put down his race on his college apps, would he be considered a URM?</p>
<p>Kinda funny, haha.</p>
<p>Hahahahaha!</p>
<p>Lmao…</p>
<p>No. They see his parent’s last names. It will actually probably hurt him as colleges will see the discrepancy in names and see what he is trying to do. I know if I was an adcom I’d be pretty ****ed at that kid for trying to pull a fast one on me.</p>
<p>It’s not worth changing your name just to get into college.</p>