What should I put as my race for the Common App?

doctorwhofan
Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:48:04 +0000

I’m a quarter (25%) Puerto Rican. My father is half, grandfather was full, and great-grandmother was an immigrant from there. We have documentation to prove it, I guess, though I doubt anyone is going to hunt us down for it, haha. I have a Puerto Rican last name as well.

How should I write this on the Common App? Should I identify as Hispanic at all?

My school’s database identifies me as “white,” but I suppose I could have that changed if the 25% thing is valid.