<p>I have an acquaintance who transferred to UCLA. He forged his transcript to take courses at another community college after failing courses at his current college and I believe he either forged his transcripts again to be sent to UCLA...or is simply impersonating a student. I say this because out of ~15 courses he received 3 F's, 3 D's, 5 or more C's, and the rest are B's. He may have had one or two As.</p>
<p>I know these scores because I used to coordinate unofficially with him to help him find scholarships. He provided me with (what I would assume to be) his official transcripts, denoting the academic performance mentioned above.</p>
<p>Again, he may not actually be attending UCLA and is only impersonating a student. But, as he's forged transcripts before, I suspect that he could have done it again. There is also the possibility that he was legitimately accepted to UCLA given the grades above. But I have to doubt the latter assertion.</p>
<p>So what happens? Nothing? Can I report something like that? I mean, cheating on an exam is one thing and I probably wouldn't care, but forging a transcript is like an order of magnitude worse.</p>
<p>As in, if you think it doesn't affect you, then next time you or someone you know gets rejected from UCLA or a nice career, know that this guy is taking their opportunity.</p>
<p>Is this an online acquaintance, since you think he may be impersonating a student? If that’s the case, you have no evidence of anything at all. All student information can be verified by the National Student Clearinghouse, which would tell UCLA every college he previously attended, and they would need official transcripts from each. </p>
<p>Everything you mentioned is only a “possibility,” nothing more. Maybe he got in by athletic scholarship, or some other reason you are unaware of. You do not know all of the details, and so you have no evidence to convince UCLA to look into the matter.</p>
<p>You think he forged his transcripts to UCLA because he has forged them in the past in a past application to a previous college? Not very strong evidence. He may not even be attending UCLA? I’m confused. </p>
<p>I tend to think it’s not your business to tattle to UCLA. But, if you actually believe he forged transcripts, def feel free to confront the student and let him know what is at stake for him if he forged his transcripts.</p>
<p>Yes, I know him in-person. I hung out with him often…however I agree there is no evidence except that I KNOW he had under a 2.0. Doesn’t prove anything, like you all said, but I really don’t see another way to get in.</p>
<p>The argument could be made such that since UCLA is an institution supported by public tax dollars the poster has an interest in his money only going to support students that have legitimately earned their chance to attend the school.</p>
<p>Perhaps he was actually rejected from UCLA and is too embarrassed to admit it, so he lied and said he was admitted? Is that what you mean by “impersonating?”</p>
<p>NovaLynnx Yes, that’s what I mean…he would just be walking around campus and rushing frats there just for self-fulfillment although he’s not enrolled. That’s the only real tangible explanation for someone with below a 2.0 getting “in” that school.</p>
<p>Ladeeda6
Yes, as I’ve said there is no evidence except for the fact that I have his real transcripts and they ARE below a 2.0. Only other alternative is that he is impersonating a student or somehow got accepted. The obvious fact is that there is no evidence of anything until there actually appears a forged transcript. But I got the next best thing, the real transcript.</p>
<p>As to why it’s my business or why it’s your business (which is why I asked YOU what I should do), is because anything that has any sort of selection mechanism affects other people when corrupted. The slot he took could have been the slot that was taken from me or you or your friend, although I didn’t apply there.</p>
<p>Maybe he’s just lying to you. Or maybe he has nudie pictures of a UCLA higher up and blackmailed his way in. But I’m more inclined to.believe he’s lying to you.</p>
<p>You have a moral responsibility to call the school. Just call and say you believe someone may have forged their transcripts for an acceptance–you can likely do it anonymously. </p>
<p>They’ll ask what proof you have, and they’ll never confirm what transcripts they have or don’t have, and they’ll never follow-up with you directly and tell you the outcome. But they will simply call his advisor and confirm his academic record. If he lied he will obviously be kicked out. </p>
<p>Call, call now. It’s your responsibility and you have nothing to lose.</p>