What if you're middle eastern?

yoyomang
Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:15:17 +0000

I know that Middle Easterners (Iranians in particular) are supposed to list themselves as “Caucasian” since, well, the term was original used for people from the Caucasus region, but is there any disadvantage to listing yourself as such? We all know that race DOES play a small, itty bitty, tiny whiney role in the admissions process so did I weaken my app by listing myself as Caucasian? I’ve constantly heard “list yourself as ‘Other: Persian’” or whatever but I applied for Persian-related scholarships so do you think that’s enough for the adcom to realize what race I am?