Re: Lying about ethnicity.

"Gloria Stevens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> What measures exist to prevent applicants from lying about
> their ethnicity on their college applications?
>
> Are there standards which determine which ethnic group a
> person belongs to? What are they based on?
>
> Does a school have the right to perform any kind of background
> check.  Do they?
>
> What kind of penalty can be imposed on someone who is caught
> lying about their ethnicity?
>
> I am already enrolled in an MBA program, so I have no
> intentions of using this information for myself.  I am just
> curious. Any knowledge or opinions you might have on the matter
> would be appreciated.

As we don't live in Nazi Germany, the government (or a school) has no way to
determine whether you are whatever you say you are.

No penalty, Gloria or Joe or whatever your name, and whatever your
ethnicity.

Abe