<p>I posted in an ED thread with some information that could pretty easily identify me out of a pool of only a few hundred applicants. In it, I mentioned that my senior year grades so far were not as stellar as they might have been (though I've since pulled them up dramatically). Is there a possibility that an admissions rep sees the post, or am I in the clear?</p>
<p>Some are on CC and their user names include the college name and that they are a rep. Ime, some do occasionally lurk. Don’t worry about this. Their actual work is so intense they probably wouldn’t remember you (if it’s even the same rep who checked CC and is now seeing your app.)</p>
<p>Ok. Would you recommend I take any action or just let it be and hope for the best?</p>
<p>Ignore it. I read RD apps and never recognize some kid from CC. (I can think a tale sounds familiar, but there is no time to stop and process it or check back.) You’d have to have have made some blatantly outrageous, irrational comments, then repeated that sort of thing in the app. I’d say, breathe. :)</p>
<p>duck - If you’re concerned, go back to your original post, click on “Report Problem Post” (in the lower right-hand corner of your post) and ask the moderators if they could please delete either the entire post or the identifying information. They should be willing to do that for you.</p>
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<p>All members should review CCs Terms of Service regarding Can My Posts be Deleted?</p>
<p>On occasion personal information such as a full name, HS, etc. may be deleted for a new member who has not posted before and who’s thread has no responses. However, when there is no real identifying information and the post has resulted in 40+ pages of discussion when a RPP is sent, no.</p>
<p>p.s. I don’t think you have anything to worry about, adcoms have more important things to deal with than spend time matching random CC remarks to applicants.</p>
<p>This is being overly paranoid. Don’t worry. They are only going to use your file to evaluate you, not info from the internet where they guess if it is you then apply your unofficial information. ridic!</p>
<p>However, you shouldn’t post your essay.</p>
<p>Though I think it should also be noted, this is one example of the myriad of ways in which the internet is not private. Posting your information to the internet is about as private as putting an advertisement on the side of a city bus.</p>
<p>You really think admissions officers have that much time on their hands?</p>
<p>The thread did end up with 50+ pages of responses so I guess I’m out of luck, but it sounds like adcoms aren’t going to bother cross-referencing.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reassurance, guys!</p>
<p>Just out of curiosity, I went back and read the post you’re referencing. As others have said, you have nothing to worry about. Even if someone from an admissions committee were to read the post, there are no particular identifying features. Relax!</p>