This may be a side tangent (apologies) but the post you linked, and the subsequent post by that poster Tulane University Early Decision / Early Action for Fall 2025 Admission - #205 by Twinopoly were quite brazen. It’s not clear to me whether they were “requiring” $25-30K in merit or need-based aid, but regardless, they were pretty clear that because they didn’t like Tulane’s admission strategy, they felt entitled to, and planned to cheat. And were public about it! What has happened to basic integrity/scruples/ethics/morals/honesty? Short of opining on some theory that would send this thread to the political forum, what has happened to people’s belief systems that they think it’s ok to cheat just because they don’t like the rules of the game? It reminds me of this article and photo from 10 years ago Indian parents scale school wall to help students cheat on exams - CBS News
Parents facilitating their kids’ cheating? What are we teaching them? That is ok to rationalize any behavior if the end goal is to get ahead?
Most colleges have students sign an honor code when they are enrolled, and while yes that code has teeth (student can be sanctioned or expelled for a violation) what does it say when a student and their family blatantly violate an ethical agreement to get into a school, but then sign an ethical agreement saying they won’t cheat once they are at the school.
I am no fan of the recent pressure to apply ED to Tulane, but I am less of a fan of gaming the system and blatantly cheating. If you don’t like the rules of the game, don’t play.