I'm curious. What happens if someone lies on their application about their race? Do you verify in any way? Would you disqualify them if/when you saw them in person? I've wondered why, with so many people trying to get an edge in admissions, more applicants don't claim "one drop".
As far as I know, there's not organized, institutional way to verify an applicant's race. Schools pretty much take them on their word, with the understanding that they can rescind an offer at any time before the day of enrollment.
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I'm curious. What happens if someone lies on their application about their race? Do you verify in any way? Would you disqualify them if/when you saw them in person? I've wondered why, with so many people trying to get an edge in admissions, more applicants don't claim "one drop".
As far as I know, there's not organized, institutional way to verify an applicant's race. Schools pretty much take them on their word, with the understanding that they can rescind an offer at any time before the day of enrollment.