<p>You are lucky that you got off this easily. I hope you’ll be smarter in the future…</p>
<p>This is the most nonsensical thread I have read in awhile.</p>
<p>No way is one bit of this legit.</p>
<p>on edit: Birth certificate? Who needs a birth certificate to apply to college?</p>
<p>“I dont think it makes sense to you because you would never think that it would really work this far. it has.” </p>
<p>No, it worked exactly as I thought it would.</p>
<p>However, before you breathe your sigh of relief. They may also have notified that other person, since they have her actual records on file. So, your not out of the woods yet. It’s going to depend on how far she decides to go in finding out the problem. And they may have to report it as attempted ID theft. Better tell mom and dad. </p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>How can it be identity theft when all she did was use somebody else’s name? It’s not like she stole their SS#, etc.</p>
<p>Even though it is very minor–it isidentity theft and it is very common on campuses at the moment–from applications to test taking.</p>
<p>You need to apologize to the person whose name you stole but other than that, this episode is over. </p>
<p>Your problems, however, still need serious redress. In reading your posts, I detected very little genuine remorse and willingness to front up. In that selfish concern, you are a long way from the majority of your same-age counterparts. You need to get professional help to find your way back to proper behavior, feelings and opportunities.</p>
<p>I still don’t get how you intended to go through college under someone else’s name. What good would a degree have been if the diploma was in the other person’s name? Or am I not getting something? I understand why you would have wanted to use someone else’s scores and high school transcript. But how that would work and why that would benefit you I don’t get at all. If this is not a joke, you need to talk to someone about not only your decision making but your thought process. You seem very confused and upset. Please go to see your clergyman or your guidance counselor, as you seem to have a difficult relationship with your parents. Maybe the clergyman or GC could help you to talk to your parents. As for legal action, I know nothing about the law. However I would think that if you are as innocent as you sound, no one would press charges for something you did in a misguided panic.</p>
<p>i contacted the person the day it all happened which was two days ago but she didnt want to hear anything from me. i do need help i dont know what makes me think i can do the things i think of doing its confusing and frustrating. i have thought of writing a letter of apologize and sending to the university and anyone who has been pulled into this sitatution. im looking over the site and they;re are programs for people like me who didnt do so good and need alittle faith from someone to do better i should of taken that path in the beginning instead of this one. i came on this board because i have no one else but strangers to give me advice. im not breathing sigh of relief but i still am very scared</p>
<p>Some posts question the OP’s honesty, and wonder if this is a hoax. To me, it doesn’t matter either way. If it is true, this young person has received some excellent advice. If it is a hoax, then this person probably needed some of the advice anyway (maybe the real story differs, but the advice is still needed). At the very least, this thread is very informative for people looking online for input on a related dilemma.</p>
<p>The bottom line is that there are a lot of extremely wise, experienced, and compassionate people on CC who are here to help - for free. :-)</p>
<p>“How can it be identity theft when all she did was use somebody else’s name”</p>
<p>Try it sometime and you’ll find out. It used to be called fraud. ID theft is just the new term for it.</p>
<p>“The bottom line is that there are a lot of extremely wise, experienced, and compassionate people on CC who are here to help - for free. :-)”</p>
<p>And some who aren’t … ;)</p>
<p>Look kid, tell your parents today. Get it over with. Maybe they can speak to the other girls parents about the situation because yes the other person can press charges, so you should consider being proactive here rather than passive about it. </p>
<p>As I said your not the first kid to screw up although this is fairly orginal. You’ve been given good advice to deal with the situation. So deal with it.</p>
<p>I’m not suggesting you are lying, but I do have a question: if your parents were unaware that you were submitting a college application, how did you pay the application fee? Usually it’s via credit card.</p>
<p>I agree with spideygirl. You need a psychiatrist either way.</p>
<p>Write her a letter and apologize again–and offer an explanation of your state of mind.</p>
<p>Please tell us when you’ve met with a professional counselor. This is such a worrying story–and we want to know that you are on your way to better things.</p>
<p>You may want to hold off on any contacts with the other person if there are concerns that she may press charges UNTIL you talk to a lawyer.</p>
<p>folks I find it odd that I am the only one suggesting she talk to her parents. </p>
<p>Wouldn’t any of you want that if this were your kid? Would you apprieciate the child being told to go elsewhere? I don’t think so.</p>
<p>It’s OK for parents to get mad at their kids and yell a bit. Parents have expectations for their kids. As I said when they stop yelling is far worse than when they do.</p>
<p>I think the OP should absolutely talk to his/her parents. The parents can get a lawyer if needed, and definitely a counselor.</p>
<p>I told the OP to talk to his/her parents in around post 3 or 4.</p>
<p>I’m not sure…but I wondered if t’s parents were immigrants–and might not be as understanding as American parents would be. In any event, besides apologizing and backing out of the fraud, the most important task is to get professional help.</p>
<p>This is certainly a strange situation. I really don’t get why someone would use someone else’s name to apply to a school. And how can that not get caught if they use their own name for the financial aid office of the school?</p>
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<p>Couldn’t it also be paid by check? I can’t remember if the OP said it was an online app or not.</p>