First of all I’d like to thank all those who replied to my question to help me. Here are some details on my case:
I did not want to sign him up for the website as I only wanted the confirmation email to be sent to him. I used his email address and name and that’s all. To successfully sign someone up, you will need to confirm on the confirmation email which I do not think he will do. The whole point is about the confirmation email that can confuse him and I thought it was funny. It was stupid, inconsiderate, and immature. But I did not mean any further harm.
I regret it greatly and I sunk into a period of depression after the occurrence of this case. I do not have any misconducts before and, not as an excuse, I had never done anything close to this before. Every student and teacher at the school genuinely liked me and I just want to say that it’s unfair that my entire character be reflected by this case along. But the what I did was extremely stupid, inconsiderate, and immature. The people who heard about what I did were shocked as they could not believe I could do such a vile thing.
Internet security and privacy is a vital topic in today’s society but I did not have any intention of disclosing his information and nor did it cause any real consequences. It was after all a confirmation email that the teacher did not even notice before the principal talked with him.
I had learned many lessons from my wrongdoing and am writing an essay about it. This event is truly a life-changing matter in a positive way as I became much more compassionate and kind. Even though I do not get into a college I want to, I am still the determining factor of what I will be in the future. Ten years after graduation, where I graduated from would not matter as much. That’s the only seemingly comforting information for me right now.
I really really really regret doing it as I have done harm to not only the teacher but also brought shame upon those who had knew me. I really wish that this did not happen. Sometimes I just want to be the ordinary with all 7 billion people on this planet.
@newwavemom: you are correct that the UC application asks specifically about ‘academic’ discipline. But on the last page of the UC application, it states the following:
*I certify that my application and all information submitted during the admission process — including my academic record, personal insight responses, awards, activities, and supporting materials — are my own work, factually true and correct, and honestly presented. I understand that I am responsible for the accuracy of the application and that the University of California may verify the information. I further understand that withholding information or giving false information or **other misconduct prior to enrollment *as described in the UC Policy on Student Conduct and Discipline (http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/2710530/PACAOS-100) and UC Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment (http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH) may be cause for denial of admission, withdrawal of an admission offer, registration cancellation, expulsion, or revocation of a University of California degree.
The UC Policy on Student Conduct & Discipline is fairly specific and mentions that fabrication, forgery or furnishing of false information is grounds for discipline. This includes students who are in the application process. Details here http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/2710530/PACAOS-100
So based on this, I think the OP is at risk of having his UC application rescinded, even if he is accepted. I think the best course of action is to notify UC admissions of his recent change in schools, and the reason he was disciplined. Otherwise it may come back to haunt him later.
OP, we can see you regret it. But not that you understand why this was so wrong. You don’t acknowledge “real consequences,” but say the principal had to talk with him about it. His boss. How humiliating. What a waste he had to deny and convince, the two (or more) had to spend educator time dealing with this, tracking you down.
It’s not enough to say you became “more compassionate and kind.” In a month? It’s not showing here. You don;t think the teacher was shocked and maybe even depressed his boss had to call him in for a talk? You’re missing the perspective. You think it’s now a “positive?” You think, in ten years, when you’ve forgotten it, the teacher will have forgooten the affront?
It’s unknown how target schools will react. You should also find out how this will appear on the transcript of your former school. You should get a request a copy of transcript.
Personally, I would recommend you not write an essay on this. Pick another topic that showcases another experience/trait.
Wesleyan, etc, are extremely unlikely.
Gettysburg has an honor system so don’t count on it.
Revise your list.
Definitely include Mizzou - apply quickly for honors college consideration.
UMN Morris - they’re strong academically and after two years you could transfer to UMN Twin Cities.
Allegheny may be okay.
Still time to apply to Penn State, indicating interest in Paterno Fellow Aspirant (ie., you’d have the opportunity of enrolling in the honors college as an ‘aspirant’ then if you do well youre allowed to remain).
Express interest TODAY ( complete the “request info form” ) to ALL universities that are listed here, regardless of whether you might be interested or not. You want that interest registered as early as possible (ie’, you’re super late for that so hurry).
Penn State (the state flagship for the State of Pennsylvania) is different from UPenn (ivy league).
Look it up.
The priority deadline for internationals isn’t the same as for Americans, except for Schreyer (but, applying for History, was I said, you can go through Paterno Fellow Aspirants.)
For what it’s worth, I have over 30 years of teaching high school under my belt. I’m also the mom of 2 teens and a 20 year old. So I think I have a good idea of “harmless” prank vs. something more severe than that.
And I can’t begin to tell you how upset I would be if one of the “good” kids I taught pulled a “prank” of this caliber on me, on my husband, or on one of my colleagues. I would be upset with the kid, and with myself for having so misjudged the kid.
Intent doesn’t matter. The actions are what matter. And your actions were wrong. Big time wrong.
And in the world of adults-- the world you’re about to enter-- it doesn’t matter how sorry you are or what your intentions were. “I’m sorry” doesn’t fix it. Nothing fixes it. The world is full of people who did hurtful things and are sorry about them. What matters is the actions, not the intentions.
Some folks are replying that you are an international student. Are you? Or are you a U.S. citizen or green card holder? Please clarify.
There has to be more to this story. You certainly violated your school computer use policies…for sure. But having to switch schools? Why would that be? Please explain.
It’s December…when do you plan to submit the remainder of your applications?
I would think the biggerissue is getting letters of recommendation from the teachers at school one…and you really don’t know anyone at school two.