<p>now i am getting really suspicious(o that's why i could never join the debate team..i get swayed easily!!). failing grades+near perfect SAT scores=not logical.</p>
<p>Hey guys..this is an interesting situation but isn't it possible that if he lets the ivy league shcool know about it and how everything got messed up, they might just accept him ? what if he writes a good essay or something explaining it ... i don't know much about the schools so i can't say much..</p>
<p>Don't say anything, enjoy your four years at Cornell. Your guidance counselor is a dumbass, but God is definitely on your side.</p>
<p>When I got there, he basically told me that the Guidance Office goofed.
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<p>Two kids at my school share my last name with me, despite our not being related. Anyways, the transcript that was submitted in my name (and the one that got me admitted to my top choice college) is VASTLY superior to my own. </p>
<p>I was in the fourth decile in the class, he is in the top ten. The GC explained to me that due to the layout of the transcript, the adcoms will never know the difference, and since it was a goof on their part, they won't say a word if I don't.
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<p>Vince,</p>
<p>First of all I don't know how this happened because at most schools the transcripts are now computerized, so even though students share the same last name, the records shoudl have still correlated with the last name because grades are inputted by name. I really find it hard for this type of error to happen.</p>
<p>The only problem with the scenario, is that GC **will **have to submit a final transcript at the end of the school year to colleges to validate that you successfully completed high school. Your transcript will be permanently become part of your file and will be compared to what whatever notes the admin rep made for you.</p>
<p>When the correct transcript is sent, do have a good chance of having your admission rescinded based on misrepresentation. </p>
<p>Your GC will be professionally screwed as the college will report it back to your high school's administration and s/he will be brought up before your district administration and the american school counseling assoc (the governing body for GCs) and the ACA. Your GC can and will be brought up on malpractice charges (yes, counselors can be sued) for doing this.</p>
<p>It will also open the door to that the college request new transcripts for every student previously admitted so that they are re-evaluated.</p>
<p>Since the world of college admissions is very small, the dean of admission will share the information with fellow schools, and students from your high school accepted there may also be requested to turn in new transcripts. We won't even get into the number of lawsuits that will be filed against your school and the GC.</p>
<p>I don't think that at the end of the DAY your GC is really willing to buy into this type of trouble. </p>
<p>Is it really worth it for you to be black listed as a student because you are also responsible for knowing that the information on your transcript is correct.</p>
<p>You might as well try for it. The college admissions process is a random crapshoot anyway, the process obviously has numerous flaws. If you think you are as intelligent and prepared enough to succeed there, than try for it. Why should athletes, legacies, grade grubbers, and 80% white-20% hispanics get in unfairly? (I know I'm getting flamed for this one, plz start another post instead of filling this one).</p>
<p>Yeah, you are REALLY punishing that school by sending them an intelligent person such as yourself. I say, in a game that is hardly fair already (ppl buying essays, or entire apps online-lol including from this site) take a shot at it.</p>
<p>If you get good grades at that college, than of course your decision is highly justified. There is not even a risk of punishment here. It's all you GC's fault. Claim you had no knowledge of the mix up if the situation ever arises.</p>
<p>All in all, though, just remember that what college you go to doesn't really matter as much as you think. You'll find what you want to do regardless, and suceed doing it if you have the will to do so.</p>
<p>I agree with spiderman. Don't say a word and enjoy your time at whatever ivy league university this is...</p>
<p>You would not be asking for advice if you did not already know the answer as to the rigth thing to do. Yes, you might be able to do the work, but you will be displacing another appicant who, based on their efforts,should be admitted but will be denied.</p>
<p>youd be crazy not to go.. you have to look out for yourself before anyone else. yes someone else is out a spot.. but so what. life is unfair. you have to take every advantage you can or someone else will.
as the other poster above said though things might get bad when they require your final transcript.</p>
<p>if they rescind your admission then you could probably sue your HS.</p>
<p>Harvard, is it? </p>
<p>I agree with the posters who say it's better to write the school and explain. Your GC should have had the professional integrity to notify the uni directly when the mistake was discovered. Yes, it would show negatively on your GC's sense of (in)competence and possibly the school's reputation, but it's better to go to your uni on YOUR terms. Hopefully the school will not rescind the acceptance, though I do understand transcripts are a big part of admissions decisions, but your essay, SAT's and personality seem sufficient to handle the work load and personality of the uni.</p>
<p>Your final transcript might cause confusion, though you stated your GC will send the other student's transcript to ensure "continuity". Your GC has no professional integrity.</p>
<p>(If you have the urge to talk about this to your new friends at your Ivy school if you decide to go, I think they'd be a bit daunted with someone getting in riding on somebody's transcript. "Free-loader", anybody?)</p>
<p>If this is a real story, it'd be pretty stupid to post the name of the school or any more information about yourself on this board. I'm sure that adcoms are probably somewhat in touch with college confidential, and while this may be a stretch, they could potentially see this and begin researching who you might be, since this is a pretty serious issue.</p>
<p>You SHOULD let the school know. It's absolutely the right thing to do. Would I? Probably not. Would most people? Probably not. My advice would be to let it go and attend the school.</p>
<p>Your guidance counselor is really going to send out this other guy's transcript to the school when the end of the year comes? That is absurd.</p>
<p>How's he a free loader? He's just as smart as any of the Ivy leaguers....</p>
<p>For God Sakes, he is Mensa...</p>
<p>if this is true, I know some (maybe most) schools have a policy where if you matriculate and even 4 years down the line - graduate from the college, and they find out that you were accepted initially based on false credentials, they can revoke your degree.</p>
<p>Mensa is a test people take to say they're in Mensa</p>
<p>I think morally and in respect to yourself and that other person, you should inform the school of the mistake. It was an honest mistake by the GC, and you of course had no fault in the decision. The worst that can happen is that they rescind your admission. That may seem horrible to you, but I believe it is better than to live four years knowing that if anyone ever found out, you would be expelled. HOWEVER, with that being said, I seriously doubt they would rescind your admission anyway. They will probably look at your actual transcript, but being as you have acted in an extremely appropriate way (that most people wouldn't), I think they will keep your offer of admission.</p>
<p>I think it is dirty and wrong of you if you are to attend the college pretending as if nothing ever happened.</p>
<p>Good luck, though.</p>
<p>I would not say a thing about the transcript and decline admission if offered.</p>
<p>its not his fault, its the GC's fault.</p>
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<p>I tend to agree with this statement as it is better that OP comes forward.</p>
<p>If you contact the school of your own voilition and make them aware as to what happened and you had not part nor did you consipre to cover the mistake (which you are doing know). </p>
<p>He would be in a more favorable position for the school to still extend admission because it demonstrates a great deal of character on your part at best. The worse case scenario they may extend admission if for no other reason than to save face. </p>
<p>But let the school uncover it (because the truth will come out) then your name will be muddddd.</p>
<p>Character is who you are when no one is watching.</p>
<p>There is no right way to do something that you know is wrong</p>
<p>You should always try to be in a position where you can make choices rather than letting others make them for you.</p>
<p>And what if they don't offer him admission in this best case scenario?</p>
<p>Yes, it can be a troll -- a very good one. The number of replies do not validate the truth of the post; rather, I think this post simply "resonates" with many folks.</p>
<p>Come clean. It's not worth it if anyone ever finds out, and that'll be hanging over your head for some time to come. We've already seen you can't trust your GC, he has no integrity, and apparently, no spine. What if he chickens out and talks to the college himself? You're asking for trouble...</p>
<p>I guess the question is, what is more important to you? Your honor, or your thick envelope. No matter what we all say, it's a personal decision in the end, because only YOU have to live with the consequences.</p>