A week ago I met with my friend and somehow we started to talk about a kid we both knew who had alleged to have been accepted to 6 of 8 Ivy leagues. During last month of high school This kid was like: “I got in Brown but don’t want to go there because it’s boring” and it absolutely annoyed everyone because one, we didn’t care and two, we were very, very suspicious about his claims because he was far~~~from being a bright student. There were all kinds of rumors, one of which was that his family members were active faculty members in Ivy leagues and whatnot…
While I was kind of in a rage(I was very irritated when he said Brown sucks), my friend told me that the guy was a compulsive liar and now goes to Arizona State University. How did my friend find out? Well, turns out connections between mothers can be a good source of information.
Has anyone seen people like this guy? I understand you would be embarrassed if you didn’'t even get in your safety school, but come on. I got rejected by 27 colleges. No one shames you because you didn’t get in Ivy leagues, and ASU isn’t that bad!
Not only do I know students who do this, I also know parents who do.
The “college talk” that goes on senior year can be stressful. Students can feel they are under a microscope, and also be susceptible to pressure. Consider that someone who feels they need to lie about this- either student or parent, somehow feels that they are not accepted as they are.
It is also entirely possible that he did get accepted into a prestigious college, but was not able to afford it. I know of students who did eventually choose to attend a state college, even if they were accepted somewhere else, because it was the most affordable option for them.
Applying to college is taking a risk, for anyone, and to succeed, we have to take some risks- when applying to colleges and jobs. We try to minimize the risks by applying wisely, but even so, we can not predict admissions, and not being accepted is hurtful.
There is nothing wrong with ASU, and there is nothing wrong with you! The most important thing is to focus on your college goals and performance. Best wishes in your new college.
My kid’s school had them bring their acceptance letters to the GC. If the kid wanted it, they would post a picture of them with their chosen school and a list of schools they were accepted at on school website and facebook page. They had to bring the acceptances letters.
It’s pretty sad. I think that person became jealous that his brighter friends were getting into high-ranked schools so he decided to try and impress them for comfort. I’m going to my state university which is pretty easy to get into and I bear its logo with pride. 