I got an email AND call from admissions -- waitlisted

<p>froghorn--
that's what I was implying.</p>

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<p>There was a specific call-to-action on the Daily Jolt for Jolters to disrupt this forum and discourage "specs" from Swarthmore.</p>

<p>I don't have a need or interest in 'concrete information'. I have no intention of wasting my time contacting Swat or Williams. I think all of you who are accusing me of making unproven claims, ID of making inappropriate suggestions, etc are missing the shared point: the wasting of a space one has no intention of taking and worse, the submitting of fraudulent admission materials is unacceptable. If the poster did not actually commit said offenses, which I am neither able nor interested in trying to prove or disprove, all I can say is "that's lame".</p>

<p>LAC- I got you; I was adding in agreement.
ID- I read as much...</p>

<p>I'd like to join several of you in discouraging anyone reading this from basing any serious opinion of Swarthmore off of the posters here; every student I have met has had naught but glowing praise (albeit tempered with warnings of the academic fervor of the place--which I imagine has attracted rather than deterred most of us). Furthermore everyone seems to be a delightful combination of nerdy, creative, interesting, and down-to-earth—decidedly uncrazy and also decidedly less passive-aggressive than this board is wont to be. Before we go network-restricted, I'd encourage you to take a look at the 2012 facebook group discussions for a real picture of Swarthmore's incoming class's behavior. And I will probably continue to frequent this board when I am seeking procrastination next year, so I will probably be around to offer CURRENT student impressions of the college, as well.</p>

<p>Honestly, I'm just glad that my future school, for whatever reason, waitlisted this person instead of accepting her. I understand that the actions were her mother's and not her own, but I agree with froghorn—admissions dishonesty is a special degree of repugnant. I am confused as to how someone could tolerate that level of parental interference, and presume that she would be an unwelcome member of a community based upon Quaker standards of honesty. Particularly since she personally has no interest in attending Swarthmore, it seems odd that this should even be an issue on our board. She beat (exploited?) the system somewhere and she has a great option for next year. Surely she could consider ID's suggestion of a quiet email? If she is unable to do even that I cannot help but wonder how she will prevent her mother from interfering in her schoolwork at Williams next year.</p>

<p>Myronnie, Williams is a great school. Enjoy your next four years at one of the “little three.” Good luck escaping the iron grip of your mom...thankfully mine doesn't deign to restrict me in this respect.</p>

<p>it's all interesteddad. I wish he would let the students do their own talking. I rarely check this site, but when I do that's all I see - interesteddad criticizing others. Considering admissions these days, it's perfectly reasonable to remain on the waitlist even with no serious intent of attending. Why give up a potentially great opportunity? If he wants to choose Williams, that is his business. Williams is a great school; so is Swat. Please don't disparage others for not choosing Swarthmore. I understand that active participation in these discussion can help interested students, but for the most part, interesteddad's comments seem to create tension for no reason. Everyone at Swarthmore is so nice, please don't ruin it for everyone else. Let the students speak for themselves. Don't give the school a bad name if it doesn't deserve it. And, I know, it most certainly does not.</p>

<p>i agree. to stay on the waitlist of a school you do not want to attend is really screwing over the other students on the waitlist who might have had the school as their first choice.</p>

<p>Guys, it's not so bad. First of the odds aren't in her favor for getting off the wait list. And if she does, she will have to decline then and Swat will just move on and select someone else.</p>

<p>So yes, I agree, it shows no manners nor respect for others, in the end it will do no harm.</p>

<p>As for the essay -- well, I can only imagine how many kids get their essays "tweaked" by professional packagers. A shame? Yes, but a reality.</p>

<p>And as you guys have already pointed out the problems of dealing with an overbearing parent exceed the damage done by this immaturity. I venture to say that the OP's immaturity and the parent's iron grip are related.</p>

<p>So, assuming this poster is not a troll, her behavior is not admirable but it's not going to start WWIII.</p>