<p>I recently got into my ed school. I am a senior in high school, I've been getting harassed by a group of students for the last few years. I know I only have five months left of high school but I don't know if I can endure the harassment any longer. I would really like to transfer to public school for second semester; however, I am afraid that my transfer will result in me being rejected from my college.
What should I do?</p>
<p>Call the admissions office and explain your situation. If you keep a similar courseload, I don't see why they wouldn't let you transfer.</p>
<p>On another note: have you contacted the administration of your own school about the harrassment to try and stop it? It's gotta be pretty severe if you're willing to transfer as a senior... Maybe you could work out a solution with the principals that would allow you to stay at your current school.</p>
<p>O.o why r u being harrassed? O.o</p>
<p>Because i advocate for the less fortunate and because I have an interfaith organization.</p>
<p>you should probably talk to your school administrators first. you let this go on for the last few years???</p>
<p>My school consists of 125 students, I have contacted the administration numerous times and it hasn't helped. The students whom are responsible for the harassment do not respect the admin. It's a Jewish private school and I am currently taking nine classes, four of which are Jewish subjects.</p>
<p>I figured it will get better, but since I got a grant to start up an interfaith organization it has only gotten worse.</p>
<p>Transfer to the public school. I used to go to a school of about 600, then went to a school of 2500-3000 and the difference is amazing. I never was harrassed at either, but I noticed that no one gets singled out at the bigger school. At my first one, gays and nerds were always made fun of, but at the bigger one there is enough people that they have their own subgroups that hang out and avoid criticism. If you really feel it is that much of a problem, then transfer. Unless your grades or courseload drastically changes, Columbia isn't going to rescind your admission.</p>
<p>Do what your heart says. If you know it can't stop, switch. Just let your ED school know...a phone call preferably.</p>
<p>The only issue is that I won't be taking any Jewish classes anymore. I've been harrased for advocating for Darfur okay, for standing up for people who say "it smells gay in here" ( I am not gay myself) people hanged signs around the school that said " high five genocide". That's just one example.</p>
<p>I'm sure Columbia will understand. With all due respect, I don't think your acceptance to Columbia is resting on your Jewish classes. A harrassment situation is a sufficient excuse for your change. Have your parents call the office, instead of you, maybe.</p>
<p>I want to switch schools, I can't handel it anymore. I wanted to drop this one class second semester and this was email i received from the admissions office "Thanks for calling yesterday. To answer your question, no, we do
not want you to drop statistics. You were accepted based on the
curriculum you are currently enrolled in, and changes would risk your
application being placed back into the regular admissions pool. I know
that this might be disappointing, but that is the policy."</p>
<p>Stay at your school, play it safe. Carry pepper spray or let the administration know of the harrassment so they can suspend. What is the harrassment?</p>
<p>Have you talked this over with your parents? If my kid were being harassed as you describe they would discover an Apache helicopter parent.</p>
<p>Um harrassment is kind of a big deal. I'm pretty sure reasonable adults would understand.</p>
<p>columbia - </p>
<p>Unfortunately you are not alone in have a bad HS experience. My husband had to deal with multiple jerks - but it served to make college all the sweeter. Accept help where you can - but remember that your situation may not be all that obvious to others. Are your parents involved in this? Since they are playing for all this, they should have some leverage. This is more than you should have to deal with. </p>
<p>Best wishes for a MUCH better 2007.</p>
<p>My parents and I have a very interesting relationship. I've always been independent and self motivated. Last year when the harassment worsened I told my parents about. They told me to ignore those students, and my father actually yelled at me for being weak and told me that I would never become a politician.</p>
<p>Pour jello in their lockers.</p>
<p>"that I would never become a politician."</p>
<p>What an odd thing to say; I'd call it a compliment, but that probably wasn't what he meant. Of course, it is better to ignore the jerks, but one occassionally hits the end of one's rope, and then some support is helpful. </p>
<p>Talking to your GC or headmaster may not, on a practical level, help you. However, bullying is kind of a hot topic now, and they should know about it - maybe it will help someone down the road. As adults, we don't always want to see what's in front of our faces. </p>
<p>On an emotional level, its possible that your mom or an aunt or other relative, or rabbi may be able to provide support in the don't let the b******'s get you down arena. And maybe a little perspective. If you are, in some way, informing your classmates of their own shortcomings, you shouldn't expect a wildly enthusiastic response.</p>
<p>Of course, the jello idea isn't bad. Green with carrot shreads, maybe.</p>
<p>You should definitely seek out your GC (if you haven't already) and talk this over with him or her. Transfering to a different high school this late into the year might be just as difficult to deal with as your current situation. If there is a specific student or group of students harassing you, try and get a peer mediation type session(s) together with your GC, parents, and principal present to discuss the harassment. Bring any recorded documents of specific incidents that occurred with dates, places, and what exactly happened.</p>
<p>I'm sorry that you have to go through an ordeal like this, especially during your senior year. Hopefully, the situation will be resolved, and you'll be able to enjoy the rest of high school and your Columbia acceptance. Good luck!</p>