<p>Call the FEDS!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>.....um okay.</p>
<p>Just tell her that!!! God!!!!</p>
<p>The apps aren't even sent!!! Lie to her and say how the schools check ECs by a convoluted process no one can lie to. </p>
<p>Hurt your chances? Who are we talking about here? You or the "friend"? Colleges receive thousands of applications a year... they are not that competent to link two lines from different applications on page 524 of the EC list...</p>
<p>No one needs to rat anyone out... just tell her what you saw and how it makes you feel... What's wrong with people these days... this is the third "To rat or not to rat" thread I've seen today...</p>
<p>Actually, her app was sent.</p>
<p>Huh... well...</p>
<p>then that's a different story. Personally, I would never rat a friend out unless it would be a felony crime to not to do so... </p>
<p>What you do is a different story. Remember, colleges won't compare your apps, they simply don't have the time and resources. And trust me that she wouldn't affect your chances of getting in. You're in the big pond now, against thousands of decent kids you have never, and will never know. Try to understand her actions from her context, and what kind of a friend you are. And don't delude yourself that this will help her in the long run... life is too short for anything to help them in the "Long run" :) </p>
<p>Maybe you can talk to her, and them she will call the school to say that she made an error on the application. (People do so... not being elected to positions that they were slotted to have, dropping out of teams etc...) Just lie and say they can find out through your school administration or something.</p>
<p>Yeah you're right, thanks...I really don't feel like starting some. Even though we are not close, it will start a big thing in debate and I don't need anymore stress.
I'm just going to let lie and if she bring it up, i'll confront her.</p>
<p>You have an ethical issue. Just to put it in perspective, (and I realize that this most probably does not apply to you as the odds are against your being a military school applicant)- the service academies honor code requires adherence to something like "l will not lie, cheat or steal, OR TOLERATE SUCH BEHAVIOR FROM ANOTHER", meaning you would be honor bound to report a breach of code by another person.Your mileage may vary.</p>
<p>I would talk to her. Emphasize the importance of honesty. It's not only cheating the college, but also the thousands of other kids applying.</p>
<p>Let it go. It's not going to make or break the school's decision. Unfortunately, tons of people lie and it's something you just have to let go. Focus on yourself and don't worry about other people. That's their business, not yours.</p>
<p>thanks for all the help. I'm just going to go with your response, Villa.</p>
<p>talk to your friend-it is possible she doesn't understand the issues involved. Then, if she does not change it, talk to your GC. Period. Let whatever happens then happen.</p>
<p>1st of all: dont worry about u not putting putting co-leader and the schools thinking you are lying....editors, team captains, etc never put co-anything...dont worry</p>
<p>2nd: u should confront your friend. It's really inappropriate for her to lie and if she refuses to budge, not only does she not respect you as a friend and squad leader, the colleges should know what kind of person she is.</p>