Horror Stories --- Acceptances

HandsAcrossTime · 03-19-2008, 11:38 PM

I know someone ('06) who got into Harvard, but whose acceptance was revoked after she (rightfully) came clean about plagiarizing someone's essay (she took it and changed it a little, but kept lots the same).

Know of any horror stories like this? Where admissions was revoked after someone was caught cheating or anything.

My example isn't great b/c she confessed herself, but know of any where they committee found out themselves and revoked it or found out and told all of the colleges/high school and then all of their admissions were revoked - leaving them nowhere to go?

This is the only example I can think of...Nothing about low grades or misdemeanors...Those are obviously going to get you revoked, but something a bit weird.

madlaxer · 03-19-2008, 11:52 PM

im in that situation now...kind of...but not really. I got into Notre Dame this past fall. im going to withdraw from school though and graduate from public school in order to be closer to a family member that doesnt have alot of time left (i go to a boarding school). i wanna be closer to her in her final months.

if they rescind me, whatever, theyll look like jerks if they do, for a reason like that.

i have heard weird stories though about that sort of thing. my friend who graduated from my boarding school last year got into Northwestern, but got expelled 2 and a half months before graduation. he wrote a lettter explaining himself to Northwestern and he had to go in front of an admissions counselor to explain himself.

Apparently, and heres the kicker, the admissions lady was pretty chill about the whole situation and she even said something along the lines of:

"you got expelled for weed? Youre an idiot, why couldnt you wait till you got here to do that sort of thing?" AMAZINGLY, he wasnt rescinded.

i couldnt help but laugh when he told me this story. im not saying all admissions people veiw expulsion this lightly, but expulsion/suspension/disciplinary procedures dont allways lead to a revoking of admissions.

HandsAcrossTime · 03-19-2008, 11:59 PM

^ That's hilarious! Interesting adcom. Hahahaha.

And, I hope they don't rescind you, and I doubt they will. It'd be pretty ridiculous to do so.

arky · 03-20-2008, 12:09 AM

madlaxer...they're not going to rescind you for that, that's kind of ridiculous. Anyways, a friend of mine (I go to boarding school, too) had to transfer to a public school, the colleges didn't care when she told them that she was transferring, she's still accepted.

T26E4 · 03-20-2008, 01:33 AM

madlaxer: what about your situation would even merit a a thought of recision? You were admitted b/c you presented yourself as a strong academic person. The HS that eventually confers your diploma doesn't change that. Don't worry

madlaxer · 03-20-2008, 02:17 AM

ahh, lets stop talking about me, its way too stressful.

lets here some more horror stories!!!

HandsAcrossTime · 03-20-2008, 08:33 PM

^ I agree :]

Anyone have some?

I remember.....from a second source, though.....that there were three girls and a guy from my school who got involved in this huge cheating thing on their finals (and eventually the other 4 years of cheating they did came out). I don't know what happened to all of them, but one of the girls got her admissions to UCLA rescinded. No idea where she is at now (class of 05)

banana_whizz · 03-20-2008, 08:39 PM

two kids wrote on their harvard housing application, on the other section, that they wanted roomates who smoked pot, partied all night, etc.

they both got rescinded... after submitting their SIR

rumor says they had no one else to go.

HandsAcrossTime · 03-20-2008, 08:40 PM

That's sad....^ I'm assuming it was just a joke. Harvard wouldn't just accept it if they said, "hey. we were joking."

That seems harsh.

AY8888 · 03-20-2008, 08:59 PM

What a retard. What is the pride in using someone else's essay to apply to college? It is unethical for one. For two, it's pretty hard sleeping at night knowing you might be a step away from being caught. Better to work hard to get results.