Race

Applying to College
1

What percent of a minority group is required to check it off when applying to colleges?

2

In general you check the box of the race your identify with. Your question is very vague. Want to provide specifics?

3

For each racial/ethnic group, consider whether you can answer year to either of these questions:

A. Do you self-identify as a member of the racial/ethnic group, other than for checking boxes on college applications?
B. Do others commonly identify you as a member of the racial/ethnic group, or a superficially similar-looking one?

Note that identification is generally completely voluntary, and you may choose more than one if applicable.

However, some situations may have their own specific criteria. For example:

  1. Native Americans may be asked to provide tribal enrollment documentation, effectively creating a different category for "Native American with tribal enrollment" versus "Native American without tribal enrollment".
  2. National Hispanic Recognition Program requires "at least one-quarter Hispanic/Latino" and self-identified on the PSAT forms.