Lying about college admission decisions?

<p>Why would you ever even think about lying about your decisions. I actually lie about my Georgetown decision and tell them I’m denied instead of defered and I think that is fine. But honestly, what will you gain by lying?</p>

<p>I can understand that it is hard to face folks that you think are ‘judging’ you by where you got into school, but this is part of the maturing process. Lies never work out in the end, so just find a way to not talk about it or admit that you didn’t make it and let the others deal with it. Remember, it’s their issue not yours. </p>

<p>If you are happy with where you are going, that is what matters. People will always find something to gossip or talk about. If it wasn’t you, it would be something else.</p>

<p>I wouldnt do it; if someone finds out you may be completely screwed. Plus, what does it matter what others think? Congratulate yourself on your admission into uva and these stupid highschool kids judging you wont even matter anymore.</p>

<p>The only person you have to live with forever is yourself. If you tell the truth, 20 years from now the pain you feel will barely be remembered. If you lie, however, you will always know and remember that shame you felt. Just bite the bullet and take the pain now, as it will quickly fade.</p>

<p>Try this: I didn’t get into UCLA, which was completely depressing, but I was accepted at my top choice, UVa, which is harder to get into than UCLA, especially from out of state. It all seems so random.</p>

<p>I had a friend who got accepted by the Honors Program at University X, but was rejected by the University! How screwed up is that? Point is - it doesn’t always make sense. You don’t have to lie about it. If people ask, just laugh and say “no, most bizarre thing ever! At least my first choice has better sense!”</p>

<p>I like the line “It didn’t work out.”</p>

<p>Some people on this thread sound like they are going to school in a 90’s teen movie… Why would people care this much if you got into a college or not? If you’re just honest and proud of where you are going, you will avoid all of this High School drama that’s going on.</p>

<p>Say that the university that you got into was your first choice, so you poured your heart out on the appicatoin. But you did not really focus on the other universities, so unfortunately you might have made some gaffes and thus rejected. This ives the impression: ambitious, focussed, a little dumb</p>

<p>@schoolissohard
there’s no need to be upset…IMO you are overestimating yourself…
2100SAT is good, but not stellar, and your 3.7ish GPA is what throws you off.
No, you are not one of those “loss of school”, it’s natural that they didn’t take you.
UCLA average last year was 4.08 and 2000+SAT, your GPA is too far from it.</p>

<p>Embrace life, not hate it, just admit the fact you are not as good as you thought, it’s toally fine.</p>

<p>“to thine own self be true…and it must follow,as the night the day…thou canst not then be false to any man…”…my favorite quote…don’t lie…you will feel better about yourself…no skeleton in the closet</p>

<p>Go ahead and lie. However, if I ever meet you in real life and know about this, rest assured that I will never befriend you or work with you or associate myself with you in any way.</p>

<p>I hate liars. :(</p>

<p>Honestly if someone asked you whether or not you got in, just be like “No but I got in here _____, so it’s all good!” If you seem depressed over it and like you chose the other school because you had to, people will notice and it’ll give them a lot more to talk about.</p>

<p>The thought VERY fleetingly crossed my mind when my insanely arrogant friend got into Cornell. For several seconds after he told me, it occurred that if I get rejected, I should just say that I got in, too, but for financial reasons I wasn’t going.</p>

<p>But that’s stupid. A) It’s not like we’re talking about 89% acceptance rate, 19 average ACT schools. There’s no shame in being rejected from insanely competitive schools. And, B) Oh what a tangled web we weave… If it ever slips out that you didn’t really get accepted, even if your parents mention it to the parents of someone in your grade, you’d be basically a laughingstock. It’s just not worth it. Not to mention C) Wouldn’t you simply feel bad pretending to be all excited about getting into a school when you know that you really didnt? The congratulations would all be fake. It’s pointless.</p>

<p>Lying is wrong and you shouldn’t do it.
But it’s also nuts to get all worked up for getting rejection letters. If the threads on CC teach anything, it’s that the college admissions process involves a huge amount of chance. The process is far from scientific and objective and at a certain level, you just cannot take the outcome personally. It’s a lot like the rest of life in that respect, you can work just as hard and be just as dedicated as the next guy, and not get the girl/job/raise/promotion etc.</p>

<p>I’m not going to answer that question because I don’t understand why you are so upset and even want to lie. It’s no one’s business as to which schools have accepted and declined you so if you don’t want to share that information, that is up to you. However, the way it can work in certain social circles is that everyone does share, and you can really look bad if you decline to answer or lie and get caught. Other than a blow to your pride, I don’t see the harm done as you have been accepted to your first choice school and you can only go to one college. It’s really a bit ironic and funny, and my kids would have really played on that. When it hurts so much that one can’t discuss it is when top choices decline you and you don’t have anywhere to go that you like at all. That’s why I hate this “which colleges have accepted you” question that you seniors get. it is a sore point for many. But not for you. Congratulations in getting into the college of your choice.</p>

<p>Funny, the idea also crossed my mind since my brother-in-law is such a school snob and his son got into Cal a few years ago. My mom even agreed it wasn’t such a bad idea since she adores my boy. He’s not sure he’d go there even if he does get in (too close to home!) I do agree about the tangled web however…</p>

<p>Best of luck to all you CAL applicants, whatever happens!</p>

<p>CC helps soften the blows, especially when you see the stats and how random it can seem. My son’s high school embraces the rejections with tons of laughter. Everyone who wants to posts their reject/waitlist letters on a big wall in the cafeteria. It lets everyone chill and also gives a heads up to the lowerclassmen that the process and Naviance curves are never a sure thing!</p>