<p>I posted the following on the other board where this same thread was started and the OP has been posting the same responses --</p>
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But those weren't even my grades, or my scores, I did that for someone else who's worried about college and her chances.... </p>
<p>Yes, that's the ticket!</p>
<p>But wait -- see the actual previous threads. </p>
<p>One thread title --'What Will I Do??" One post -- "lol. I went to visit it, along with two of the other schools, and I loved it. Other schools will of course be considered, but I am very interested if anyone could share their opinions on my chances, or on these schools in general." Another post -- "bump, bump, bump. I need help in choosing what colleges I should look at. Please respond." Someone asked if OP had a hook like geographic location, and the response was -- "I live in northern florida??" </p>
<p>Another thread -- OP starts out -- "Hi. I would really appreciate any thoughts on whether these schools are reaches, matches, or safeties..." No mention of a "friend." Indeed, a later post says --"anyone else have any thoughts on my chances at these schools."</p>
<p>Third thread -- OP asks -- "Hi. I would really appreciate any thoughts on what schools anyone thinks I should apply to." In response to answers, the following -- "I'm not a minority (Although being one would be great!) My parents will not pay for anywhere west of the Mississippi. I will not be applying for need-based financial aid." A bit later -- "Does anyone have anything positive to say about NYU? Just wondering....if I were female, I could apply to Barnard. Oh well......"</p>
<p>Fourth thread -- OP starts out "Hi. I would really appreciate any thoughts on my chances of admission to Columbia College." Repeatedly throughout the thread are mentions of "I" and "me."</p>
<p>All threads contain the same statistics that are now attributed to a friend. None of them mention an interest in Princeton.</p>
<p>The purpose of CC is to exchange information, advice, and points of view. That purpose is not met when people don't tell the truth, which happens periodically on this forum (and others -- the term "troll" is a well-known one and a wide-spread phenomenon).</p>
<p>I'm already grown up and have children in college. I dare say I know more about what it takes to survive there and have a successful life than a high school student. What I've learned, for instance, from my practice of law is how to tell when people aren't telling the truth. Three good signs:</p>
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<li>The story doesn't make sense. Check.</li>
<li>The source is outraged when people question the story. Check.</li>
<li>The story changes when people point out how it can't be true. Check again.</li>
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