<p>Thanks for the elaboration Copterguy! I should have stated that though appearance can/does affect a person’s experience, it is not relevant to what you mark on college applications. Your advice about being ready to answer questions if the OP marks Hispanic is spot on. I don’t think adcoms have a problem with the fact that students who mark Hispanic have a wide range of experiences and different types of relationships to the culture, but they do want them to be honest and sincere about it.</p>