Mixed Young Folks - School to Workplace

The Mixed Teen, College Student, Young Adult Experience! 

Hi friends!  In this post, we'll talk broadly about the experiences of multiracial, multiethnic, blended, mixed young people.  This blog caters to mixed high school and university students, and young people in general.  Let's explore!

High School

The "Select One" Option on University Applications - Part 4

Selecting Just One Applicable Racial/Ethnic Identity on a University Application's Race Reporting Form

Welcome to the last installment of Growing Up Mixed's series on how to fill out the race reporting form that's a part of most university applications as a multiracial and/or multiethnic individual.  

So far, we've covered the pros and cons of:

1. Selecting all applicable racial and ethnic identities
2. Selecting "Other" or an unspecified option and writing in "multiracial" and/or "multiethnic" in the blank space provided

Selecting only one applicable racial or ethnic identity is the last option we'll discuss.  So, what are the pros and cons of the "just one" option?

Benefits of Selecting "Just One"

The "Other" Option on Univeristy Applications - Part 3

Selecting "Other" on a University Application Race Reporting Form

Welcome to the next installment of Growing Up Mixed's series on racial and ethnic self-identification on a university application as a mixed person.  In this section, we'll look at the pros and cons of selecting "Other," or a similar unspecified option, and writing "multiracial" and/or "multiethnic" in the blank space provided.

If you want a quick recap of what we discussed in part 1, selecting all applicable identities, check out 

Benefits of Selecting "Other"

"Selecting All" on University Applications - Part 2

Selecting All Applicable Racial/Ethnic Identities

on a University Application

A wild university application appears!  Oh no!  The application uses "select your racial/ethnic identity!"  But you're *gasp* mixed!

Don't hurt yourself in your confusion.  You can actually use your mutiracial and/or multiethnic identity to your advantage on a university application!  In the first of a three part series, I'll explain some of the pros and cons of your best options for tackling the race/ethnicity reporting form.  

In this section, we're going to look at some of the possible results of selecting all racial and ethnic identities that apply to you.

Benefits of Selecting All Applicable Identities

University Applications

What do I pick when a university application asks for my racial and/or ethnic identity and I'm mixed?

You're filling out a form for the STAR, SAT, ACT or high school exit exam and you reach the section about your racial and ethnic information.  Damn, you think, this problem again!  As a mixed kid, what do I pick?  

Welcome!

Welcome to : Growing Up In A Mixed Family!  

As a multiracial and multiethnic, "mixed," college senior from the wonderfully diverse state of California, I've had my share of ups and downs growing up with multiple racial and ethnic identities.  As I got older, I really wanted a community outside my home with other folks who identified as multiracial, multiethnic, blended, etc. as a resource and support group.  

I didn't find what I was looking for until I went to college and started working at the multicultural center.  There, I learned about things ranging from self-identification and external vs. internal racism to ideas like reclaiming and passing.  My time at the multicultural center and my own experienes growing up mixed motivated me to make the community that I always wanted.

This blog is a resource for mixed kids, teens, college students and young adults on situation-specific issues facing multiracial and/or multiethnic youths.  Reviews on other online resources, advice on difficult social and academic situations and a variety of discussions on current events involving mixed themes can be found on the "Growing Up Mixed blog.  

If you have any suggestions, comments, questions, etc., definitely write them in the "comments" section below each post.  Let's get a community of mixed youths going!  Just please be polite is all I ask. :)

To all my lovely multiracial, multiethnic, blended, mixed, (or however you identify), young people out there, welcome!


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