Putting Asian race if name isn't Asian?

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^^ FWIW: When a student identifies as mixed-race (half Asian, half non-Asian, half African American, half white etc) Admissions Offices do NOT put them into the “Asian Basket” or “African American Basket” so to speak. Instead, they are categorized separately as mixed-race. And, it’s perfectly acceptable (even advisable) for mixed-race students to select both boxes, as it can work to their advantage. See: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/14/us/14admissions.html?_r=0

An applicant’s final determination of what to say about race is often made in consultation with a college counselor. Many counselors will convey to families that a multiracial applicant — like one who is black and Chinese — often has a better chance of being admitted to a highly selective college than those in any other racial or ethnic category.