<p>I'd call them. A situation close to this happened to me last year, but it wasn't my parents, and it wasn't for college. However, I've learned that when you tell them the truth, that just makes YOU look so much better.</p>
<p>Not saying they're gonna worship you're honesty or anything, but still, I'd be very impressed if I was an adcom listening to you say that. It shows that you are both 1)ethical and 2) willing to take LEGITIMATE risks, and these two traits certainly aren't common among high school seniors these days.</p>
<p>Easy enough to do. Princeton adcoms once said that they always get a bunch of essays in the apps signed by the mom--using her name, swearing that it is the student's own work. I can just see the bleary eyed mom finishing up the essay and app, accidently signing it herself. Funny, but sad.</p>
<p>Anyone can send a letter. You get the waitlist letters, and you just send the letter to the address. </p>
<p>I really suggest that the GC open the discussion. It's very difficult for to tell on one's own mother. The fact that he does not want to go along with the charade which is the most expeditious way out, is a big plus. I would really give this kids points for honesty and not penalize him for his mother's doings. I also would not force him to discuss his parent's action. That this happened is painful enough. The GC should go over the situation and find out if taking out the exaggerations and made up parts of the resume would impact the decision, and explain to the college, that this kid really wants to make good and doing every thing he could do deal with this instead of trying to brazen it out.</p>
<p>Yes, you can go along with the lies. But you are joining a pretty rank club, and going down a nasty path doing this. The risks if you are caught are just not worth the small benefit you can get. Even if not caught, if there is a suspicioun of something not legit, it can be an issue. More than thirty years ago, some classmates were caught doing some dishonest things and lied about it. We all still remember them, and that is what we remember them for. You want that to be your legacy?</p>
<p>Most definitely tell the truth. An admissions officer may like your mom's essay, but he/she will be FAR more impressed by a student who is willing to admit that the essay was full of lies and take that risk. As long as express that you are extremely upset, sorry, and really do love the school, even if you don't have everything the essay says you do, the admissions officer will be impressed by you. Admissions officers are human. They look for good, nice, honest people. Someone who's done a zillion things and is mean-spirited is less desirable than someone who will add a touch of morality to the school.</p>
<p>Well I would run with whatever you mom did. Use it to your advantage and try to memorize what you need to talk about if the facts are embelished. Aint no shame in getting into your number one school, ragrdless of what it takes ( I think)</p>
<p>If you listen to the people telling you to be honest, the admissions officer MAY respect you for it, but you will almost certainly NOT get admitted to the school</p>
<p>is it your first choice? if you have a backup school you're okay with, just tell the truth. If not... run with whatever she said</p>
<p>I notice that most people advocating continuing the lie appear to be high school students, and most people advocating being honest appear to be adults. Let experience be your guide.</p>
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<p>You think wrong. Despite the examples set by our political leaders, sports stars, and the talking heads on tv and radio, and a whole lot of other people, there is shame in not legitimately earning what you get. The OP knows this, which is why he or she posted. I hope that you come to learn it.</p>
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<p>Why do you assume the OP won't get admitted? You do not know why they have called him/her in for an interview. At this point, being asked in for an interview is a positive sign. They don't call people in for interviews unless they still have a shot. Do the right thing because it is the right thing. Ultimately, you will be better off for it.</p>
<p>K9Leader I may be young but the way I think about it is if there is somewhere I really want to be, I'll do what I have to, to get in. The world is not always fair, plenty of kids are admitted to Ivy league schools because of connections, many students are admitted to schools just because of who their parents are. If I got accepted by embelishing something I would not feel very much shame knowing I am where I want to be.</p>
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K9Leader I may be young but the way I think about it is if there is somewhere I really want to be, I'll do what I have to, to get in. The world is not always fair, plenty of kids are admitted to Ivy league schools because of connections, many students are admitted to schools just because of who their parents are. If I got accepted by embelishing something I would not feel very much shame knowing I am where I want to be.
<p>Well she will be proud when I am attending my dream school. The world isn't fair, alot of things happen behind the scenes with college admissions. You have one shot, might as well make it the best it can be.</p>
<p>boomer, there's a ginormous difference between getting into a school because of who your parents are (indisputable fact provides unfair advantage) or who you're connected to (indisputable fact provides unfair advantage) and getting into a school because you "embellished" (lie provides unfair advantage).</p>
<p>For your sake, I really hope you get caught lying very soon and learn your lesson so that you don't get so far in life that your entire world comes crashing in on you when your "embellishments" are inevitably discovered. Go google "Marilee Jones".</p>
<p>You act like I am acompulsive liar or something. Saying you hope I get caught lying very soon. I do not lie or embellish anything on a regular basis. But I'm sure I will be the ONLY person embellishing something on my transcript when I apply for colleges....yeah right.</p>
<p>I want to thank everyone for their advice. I ended up telling the truth when asked about my essay, and giving her what the straight facts were. I ended up getting off the wait list. Thank you all so much for all your help and advice!</p>
<p>Excellent, congratulations, you truly deserve it. Boomer thinks we olders don't see through the lies, forgetting that we were once in that position and do know all the tricks. We will favor the truth every time.</p>