(Things got out of hand, I really need a UVa admit letter)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>Hi guys
I'm in a bind and really need your help. I've been neighbors with a University of Virginia alumni and she kind of guilted me into applying so I completed the first part of the application, sent in the transcript, had my counselor write a rec, and then the night of the Uva deadline, I just thought how stupid it would be for me to spend the night putting together the application and waisting the family's money on a school that didn't fit me. So, rather stupidly I didn't complete the application. The other day she asked me "did you get into UVa" and before I could think I blurted out "Yes I got in" (thought she might try to call Uva if i didn't get in or something). She then said "I would love to see your acceptance letter". Me (being the idiot) replied "Well, I have chosen to go to a different school but sure I'll give it to you".</p>

<p>So as you guessed it, my plan is to make a fake admit letter with the same wording and graphics(terribly wrong, I know, but it is just one of those things) </p>

<p>If any of you have a 2007 acceptance letter, would you mind posting a photobucket picture of the entire thing? (as well as what type of paper it was on) </p>

<p>Thanks for your help!</p>

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<p>You are my first post though I have been an avid reader for over 1 year. I am broken-hearted that you would not be able to tell a neighbor that you didn't want to apply to their choice of school. How will you ever be able to be honest with anyone about more important issues? How will you ever be able to stand up for anything you believe if you cannot simply be honest with a neighbor. How would anyone trust you. Dishonesty, even if it is meant to avoid hurt feelings or conflict is still dishonesty. Come clean so that you can face her, and yourself in the years to come.</p>

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<p>Tell her your mom was throwing out confidential papers and she shredded it with some extra FAFSA copies that you weren't filing.</p>

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<p>2by2 thank you for making me feel worse than I already do.</p>

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<p>LMFAO this is like something out of Kenan and Kel. Anyways, why does she want to see your acceptance letter? You should've just told her that you didn't apply in the first place... but really I don't see why she would ask for your acceptance letter, it's not like she's your guidance counselor.</p>

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<p>I think it's probably due to her nostalgia - that it'd be nice to go back time and remember the early days at college again!</p>

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<p>creepy neighbor.</p>

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<p>wow, this is the most unique post i've ever seen. seriously, surely u have a friend who got in?
though this is fraud...</p>

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<p>No, masticore, students at my school don't usually apply to UVa. I'm running out of time (suppose to give it to her tomorrow). Any UVA '11ers out there in cc land ???</p>

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<p>Just say you misplaced it or something.</p>

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<p>just make it up, if you want one that bad. she obviously doesn't know what one looks like if she wants to see it</p>

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<p>Why not just tell your neighbor the truth? Besides being the right thing to do, you'll certainly feel better if you apologize for lying and tell the truth. Your neighbor will respect you for your honesty, and you'll fell better about yourself.</p>

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<p>Haha, I seriously doubt she will "respect him for telling the truth."
More likely, the neighbor will be appalled and disturbed by the lie.</p>

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<p>look for like some other college's acceptance letters (like on the HPME forum or soemting) and change it to UVA</p>

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<p>Good one molly! :)</p>

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<p>haha, thanks.</p>

<p>I'm not advocating lying here (Ok, well I am...), but seriously, this is one of those times that once you start lying, it's best to stick with it.
They say honesty is the best policy, and I'm sure it is if you stick to it consistently.
But sometimes you get yourself into a jam that you can only lie your way out of.
I'd say your best bet is to say you misplaced it in the sea of college mail you're getting. Say that you were so excited to send in your deposit to whatever school you decided on, that you cleaned housed and threw away all those pesky college mailings.</p>

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<p>mollypockets, thank you for your post. I usually don't get stuck in situations like this but that is the way the cards fell. Nobody seems to have a UVA admit letter, so I'm probably going to go with the misplaced idea (as fishy as it will come off)</p>

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<p>Not misplaced. CLEANED OUT. Don't be disrespectful, but try to act as though you are so ABSOLUTELY EXCITED about this big change in your life, that you needed to get rid of all the college advertising clutter and your UVA letter just got lost in the shuffle.</p>

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<p>well you know lying is against the honor code here so i dont think you're gonna get much support from us here. good thing you didnt get in or want to come here, that's all i have to say. i dont think you would last too long, if you feel it necessary to lie about something this small.</p>

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<p>Hazelorb, I think everyone, even UVA students lie from time to time. This is just a mistake that he made to get out of an awkward situation. These kind of "white lies" are not what the honor code is about. No one has ever been kicked out of UVA for this kind of thing. I'd hate to start grouping people into the "liars" and "non-liars" since no one is always honest. Also, I'd say UVA probably is just as honest as any other large group of mostly smart and motivated people.</p>