Vettie, I'm not sure what you're referring to with Becca but if she thinks checking black on a college app will hurt her chances she's a silly girl. If you're white and apply to a HBCU seeking diversity it can help you with admissions and even get a white person who attends one scholarships. If you're black and check black on a college app at a school that's primarily white or non-black it can help you with admissions and scholarships. The reason being is that colleges and universities want a diverse student body and your background, especially when it's different than the main makeup of the school, is seen as adding a unique perspective to the student body. They need to add income to that too because underrepresented kids who grow up economically disadvantaged also bring a unique perspective to college campuses no matter their color.
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