How Little Is Enough?

VickNitalis
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:52:45 +0000

Today I found out that my grandma on my dad’s side was 50% Native American. I have always considered myself 50% Japanese and 50% Caucasian, but now it is 50% Japanese, 37.5% Caucasian and 12.5% Native American. Though due to my lack of knowledge of my heritage I have never considered myself Native American, I am intrigued by both my own family history, and the question it begs; How little is enough? Am I entitled to put down Native American on my application? Let’s be honest, we all know Native blood is very helpful for getting into colleges. Is it morally wrong for me to put that down? Thoughts?