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by nutjob123 4131 days ago
Aren't you allowed to abstain from declaring race on college applications?
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dennisgorelik 4131 days ago
Why abstain if you can declare being African-american?

Instant bonus points + narrowing discrimination as a side benefit.

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jqm 4131 days ago
Maybe, but you certainly aren't allowed to abstain from declaring your name.
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Glide 4131 days ago
Which is why a lot of people have legal western names while using an ethnic name at home.
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