Seriously?? How can this be right??

Applying to College
1

<p>So, bear with me as I'm doing a great deal of venting right now. </p>

<p>If anyone can help me with this question of ethics, I'd greatly appreciate it.</p>

<p>If a relative working in a school's admissions office were able to secure you admissions regardless of your credentials (or lack thereof), would this in any way be considered ethical? </p>

<p>Here's an excerpt from this person's "acceptance letter":</p>

<p>"I talked to the director of transfer admissions this morning, I’ve got you all set, she’ll admit you!!!</p>

<p>She said even with the 15 credits and the low high school GPA, she’ll admit you for the summer/fall semester.</p>

<p>She said to apply and don’t pay the application fee. </p>

<p>She said for me to let her know when you submit your application so she can put your name aside and handle it so no one else gets it."</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

2

<p>There’s no need to ask if it’s ethical if it’s shoe-horning in an unqualified student. </p>

<p>But perhaps the school accepts a wide variety of students (whereby even mediocre GPA students are routinely admitted)</p>

<p>But even if you’re right-- sadly this happens in many areas of life. Try to get a drivers license in Lagos or something without a bribe – not gonna happen.</p>

3

<p>Life isn’t fair. This stuff happens quite a bit in every area of life. Not much you can do but ignore it and just worry about yourself.</p>