<p>■■■■■. Stanford would not change a decision because of race, they know that an act like that could get them sued big time. </p>
<p>“including race”, this statement would make Stanford racist, and would get them sued.</p>
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<p>It may get them sued if the plaintiff was so inclined, but Stanford would be on pretty solid legal ground based on precedents. ‘Racism’, as defined by the courts, only cuts one way.</p>
<p>Lmaoo I died reading this thread.</p>
<p>I’m curious about one thing. How would a college verify your race? Do they keep a list of what race you applied with and check to make sure you look like that race when you show up to orientation? I’ve always wondered about this.</p>
<p>This thread is hilarious, and half of you are morons.</p>
<p>If Stanford wouldn’t rescind me for doing what the OP claims he did, then I honestly would consider doing the same thing just to get in.</p>
<p>^Ugh. Are you serious? Give me a break.</p>
<p>Is anyone else having a really hard time actually believing the OP? This can’t have been a mistake.</p>
<p>Anyways, my advice to you would be to talk to admissions about this as soon as possible.</p>
<p>^Yes. A lot of us are having a hard time believing the OP. Did you read the entire thread? The OP is a ■■■■■.</p>
<p>The OP was already comtemplating “scammimg the system”, 2 weeks ago, in a post dated 12/5/10. In his latest thread, regarding accidentally marking the wrong ehnicity box, he states his last name is “Song” (post #5) and a copy of a subsequent letter from the Stanford admissions department that they are moving him into the RD round.</p>
<p>I think we all just got entertained with a “Song” and dance…</p>
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Is your first name Sameold?</p>
<p>I think a college would rescind your admission if you admitted to a “mistake” like this. They probably would not say anything about the specifics, but would thank you for bringing it to their intention, and would invite you to submit a corrected application for the RD round. If they found out from another source that you’d lied on your application, they’d rescind you, and you wouldn’t be considered in RD, either.</p>
<p>I think this was a joke, but anybody who actually tries this in real life will find out that the joke is on him.</p>
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<p>This is a highly implausible sentence.</p>
<p>@silverturtle - it is. Seems like iJoker is trying to make Stanford sound highly sophisticated, however I believe that the school would go for a much more simplified response. Big words isn’t Stanford…</p>
<p>^ In addition to the awkward word choice, what I found more suspect was the explicitness with which “Stanford” indicated that being African American is advantageous, in contrast to the typical “We are sensitive to applicants’ circumstances.” In theory, however, I don’t find it too unlikely that someone would accidentally select the wrong race; I’m sure it’s happened before.</p>
<p>You’re quite right. It IS unlikely. I was just reviewing my application yesterday and there’s a key difference in race choices:</p>
<p>Asian
Black […]</p>
<p>Unless he has some sort of reading disorder, he should’ve recognized that Black and Asian don’t sound/look at all the same.</p>
<p>trololololol</p>
<p>@Sleet: Actually it’s not just black, they’re are numerous non-black arab countires in northern africa that go under that section black(including Africa-which refers to those countries)
(including africa(this refers to coutries like the arab countries etc.), and they have the right to also list themselves in that group, specifially other(specifying which arab country), african, and african american if they have the U.S. citizenship.</p>
<p>However this guy is clearly JUST East Asian, so yes he should’ve right away just selected East Asian.</p>
<p>This is beyond the point however, this guy is a ■■■■■, Stanford would not respond this way knowing it could get them sued big time.</p>
<p>Also notice how his username is “ijoker”, also notice how he hasnt responded in a long time.</p>
<p>There are many people with stellar stats who are rejected from Stanford and Blacks are included in those that are rejected. </p>
<p>I find it insulting for someone to insinuate that Blacks are given special treatment and would not be accepted if they were not Black. </p>
<p>How does someone actually “prove” they are Black anyway. Many Black people do not look Black.</p>
<p>^Then you feel be insulted by the entire concept of affirmative action.</p>
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<p>I concur with that statement. A lot of the people I met at Stanford don’t look Black at all, nor do they make an effort to be a part of the Black community. Yet, those who “qualified” were all quick to check that they were Black on their college applications :p</p>
<p>However, the moral to the story is that being Black doesn’t have a single definition under the umbrella of the African diaspora. It’s so diverse that stereotypical labels and dominant physical traits have to be rejected.</p>