<p>rolllingflash I agree with you but the course of action the OP took has most likely diminished his own chances at these schools. Further, it has obviously gotten him in a lot of hot water at school. The matter should have INITIALLY been turned over to the principal for review and appropriate action. The principal could never have justified doing nothing especially if parents got involved. He probably would have had “Dave” submit revisions to his original app. Now the principal is in a defensive mode because it looks like his school hasn’t done their job, and he is trying to make it all go way. Bypassing the appropriate channels has now put OP at a disadvantage. He and his friends did the dirty work for the Principal to their own detriment.</p>