<p>“It’s not like anyone was trying to hack information from them. This is unbelievable.”</p>
<p>Unfortunately, that’s what the people who tried to log in intended. They wanted information before such information was supposed to be given out. I’ve been watching the thread, and I would definitely be devastated if I was rejected because of that, but I think Stanford is well within their right to do what they may have done.</p>
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<p>They removed the notice on their website. Is there a new one?</p>
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<p>iansown, I just wish I wasn’t singled out, you know? I honestly thought Stanford knew about the loophole already and didn’t have a problem with it because given how technologically savvy they are, why would they allow it to exist for more than one admissions cycle if they were not fine with it? There are so many people out there who found out they got in through SUNet and didn’t get their admission revoked since they’re currently attending Stanford.</p>
<p>Oh they removed it? I was just referring to the original warning that was posted about how they had detected attempts.</p>
<p>“why would they allow it to exist for more than one admissions cycle?”</p>
<p>Exactly. That’s what makes it weird that they seem to have discovered it only just now.</p>
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<p>I definitely abide by The Fundamental Standard, yes.</p>
<p>Btw, the admissions people also asked for my SN on here. I thought they should decide on cases based on the application only? Was that even ethical of them to do if they have a policy of basing decisions on applications only? Did they violate their own Fundamental Standard?</p>
<p>Simply ridiculous. This loophole has been going on for years and now they make a crack down by targeting one person? FIRST of all, it should have been a warning. It’s not like lion hacked into the Stanford system to find out if they were accepted. He simply put a bunch of numbers into a portal that should have and only worked for existing Stanford students. </p>
<p>Lion–if I were you, I would petition on a matter of principle. If they overturn their decision, I myself wouldn’t go there since they doubted your character and it is very disturbing for them to do what they have done–but that’s your decision and no matter what you decide to do, I wish you luck.</p>
<p>Yea so how does attempting to determine your acceptance prematurely violate that standard? I mean I know they don’t want people to know early, but just because somebody put their ID into a login site, doesn’t NECESSARILY mean that they are trying to uncovering admissions information!!! I mean obviously, that’s what Lion was trying to do. But it just doesn’t seem to be grounds to revoke admission! You guys agree with me?</p>
<p>I also think you’re well within you’re right to feel bad, having an admission be well within reach. But I don’t know how you could think that Stanford wouldn’t have a problem with people getting their decisions before they wanted them released. It may have happened before and they’re only addressing the issue now, but I’m sure Stanford intended on releasing such information only when they deemed such information ready. I’m sure you should know an acceptance can surely be taken away before and even after it was committed to paper. Good luck though. I think your education at Northwestern will serve you well in the future.</p>
<p>“Simply ridiculous. This loophole has been going on for years and now they make a crack down by targeting one person? FIRST of all, it should have been a warning. It’s not like lion hacked into the Stanford system to find out if they were accepted. He simply put a bunch of numbers into a portal that should have and only worked for existing Stanford students.”</p>
<p>Exactly how I feel. Very weird.</p>
<p>iansown, what about those other students who tried SUNet and aren’t punished?</p>
<p>lion, it is really hard to believe that they would take away your admission because of that, BUT if you are being truthful and they actually TOLD YOU that was the reason you were rejected, then I would call them fairly ridiculous. However, I would also just let it go. no good can come from pursuing this any further. YOu can destroy your name at that school if you do, especially if they have your name on this site like you say they do. They admit who they want for reasons they want and ultimately even if you did not KNOW that it was against the rules, and even if their decision is ridiculous considering that you did not have bad intentions, you ultimately showed a trait they they do not want in there students. Who cares. You’ll live.</p>
<p>pacers3115, I am telling the truth, and I have email correspondence to prove it. One of my major concerns though is that I’m being singled out for this…</p>
<p>While I realize admission to Stanford is probably impossible at this point, I just want to exercise my rights.</p>
<p>I agree with you pacers3115.</p>
<p>Well, Lion here’s another thing. Do you know for sure that they know for sure of specific other people who after being “recognized” by SUNet, went on to put in additional information as I understand that you did? Because I have a feeling that’s why they’ve singled you out, and maybe a couple others, becuase maybe there were just a few of you who took those couple extra steps? Also, it might have something to do with the explanation you gave them, though I’m totally just speculating here. But like pacers says, nothing good is going to come from this, so it’s probably best to just move on, tough though it is.</p>
<p>Maybe because a couple of you guys went those extra steps, they were able to identify you. If you hadn’t, then you probably would’ve been fine, like all of those other people from years past, though I’m still just speculating.</p>
<p>“While I realize admission to Stanford is probably impossible at this point, I just want to exercise my rights.”</p>
<p>Go for it. But know that Stanford admissions have to decide who’s in and out from a very, very, very competitive applicant pool. You could go over all the different scenarios. Maybe you were at the bottom of the list of people on the accepted list. Maybe you checked and the one right after you who was just as qualified didn’t. Maybe you were being singled out. Maybe you weren’t the only one. Either way, if you really were “good enough” for Stanford and even if you weren’t, your success is determined by hard work regardless of what school you attend, although Northwestern isn’t just some school, it’s one of the best. Good luck again.</p>
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<p>Yes. Check this thread, post #10 onward:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/681485-zomfg-did-i-just-get-into-stanford.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/681485-zomfg-did-i-just-get-into-stanford.html</a></p>
<p>and again (post 162 onward):
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/311063-stanford-2007-transfer-thread-11.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/311063-stanford-2007-transfer-thread-11.html</a></p>
<p>lion, i get it. and yes, you are being singled out. what can you do? appeal? no, Stanford has made it pretty obvious that under no circumstances do they allow appeals. lawsuit? impossible, no case. </p>
<p>YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS HERE. Let me repeat, YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS HERE. They deny you under their code giving them automatic protection. also, even so, they are a private university without any outside pressure influencing the decisions they make. you were singled out, but you have no rights to exercise against a private institution for denying you. Even if they did not deny others, it does not matter. Read their old rule on drunk driving. It used to be based NOT ON ALCOHOL LEVEL, but on the judgement of the school determining whether or not the driver was competent, unsafe etc. (very subjective). That has changed to any DUI level offenses nowadays, BUT the point is that one student could be expelled under nearly the exact same drinking circumstances as another student who may have just been put on probation. The expelled student would have no rights though. </p>
<p>if you wanna see them pay, it wont happen. if you wanna attend graduate school there, LET IT GO. for your own sake.</p>