<p>I wanted to post a link to that article on Facebook, but there wasn’t a “share” button. ;)</p>
<p>A quick Google search on the fired adcom reveals this gem of a sentence that she wrote as a Princeton alumna,
[Alumni</a> - Department of Classics - Princeton University](<a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/classics/undergraduate/alumni/]Alumni”>http://www.princeton.edu/classics/undergraduate/alumni/)
Nadirah Farah Foley '11</p>
<h2>“The poetry and prose I was exposed to inform my philosophy on life, and the organization, creativity, and critical thinking skills I developed through studying Classics have proven invaluable in the real world; for that, for opening my mind to new worlds, pushing my boundaries, and offering me a superlative education in both literature and life, I am forever grateful to the professors and classmates who made the classrooms of East Pyne a home and a haven for four years.”</h2>
<p>Inform my philosophy??? That is one long drawn out 80 word sentence. The author of that ought not to be criticizing ANY applicant to UPenn…
As the parent of an applicant there, I actually read the article looking to see any reference to my son’s essay, which thankfully was not listed. I’m sure the applicants in Connecticut could identify themselves or others by description.</p>
<p>I used to enjoy reading a doctor’s blog. He wrote about his experiences, was an excellent writer and touched on some relevant issues. And then he got sued. His blog was entered as evidence on some things and that was the end of that. I don’t even know if he got into deeper trouble in terms of violation of privacy, or even HIPPA rules.</p>
<p>That some one working in admissions or any position in academia does not understand that Facebook on line comments, blogs that touch on current work, or that are out of character for one’s job, are taboo, baffles me. Maybe my kids aren’t such unusual knuckleheads after all.</p>
<p>/\ Maybe she thought that the ‘rules’ didn’t apply to her…</p>
<p>Today’s response from Admissions Problems is an interesting read.</p>
<p><a href=“Untitled on Tumblr”>http://admissionsproblems.■■■■■■■■■■/post/44266805918</a></p>
<p>while she didn’t name names, clearly those individual kids knew who they were and I could see that being rather embarrassing for them. Ironically, though, the article re-exposed those same essays. why did they need to expose the same posts? well, I realize because people are curious about what she posted, but I really felt for those kids…guess it’s close to home for many of us</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing that read, seattle. It was pretty interesting all right. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>I like how they got all defensive about “ethics.” Like the AP blogger(s), I could care less about “ethics” here. The point is that they’re being snarky little **<strong><em>es (and I use the term in a gender neutral way). Which is fine; everyone gets snarky at times. But snarky *</em></strong>*es are people who I would not want to go to school with, let alone decide who I go to school with.</p>
<p>As soon as you have one friend, there is no such thing as a private facebook page. Quite naive to think this was okay, definitely deserved to lose her job.
Beyond that, Ms. Foley showed her own ignorance in mocking the kid who wrote about his circumcision. This was at the Penn Hillel, not some kid who was routinely circumcised at the Penn Hospital. He was writing about a religious ritual and why he felt connected to Penn. Granted, not a typical topic, but she comes off as immature. And while no names are revealed, the potential to cause emotional pain to the essay writers at a sensitive time in their lives is very real.</p>
<p>Just read the response from ‘Admission Problems’. Wow, just wow! That’s pretty darn raw, immature, unprofessional, and just plain nasty. I’m wondering about setting up the counter-point tumblr blog “Admission Problems…from the Applicant”. For all of the obnoxious things that I just read about how some feel about the applicants (and their families) I can assure you there are plenty of things to be snarked about from the other side. I’m sure someone’s beat me to it (just as well). </p>
<p>Sorry for the rant…I got to the restaurant analogy and just…that was about the most pitiful, whiniest piece of bs I have seen out of anyone in a very long time. Get over yourself, seriously, get over it and yourself…and get another job.</p>
<p>Anyone have a link to the posts here. One of the examples used in that article sounds familiar :D.</p>
<p>FWIW, I follow several AOs on twitter and have since S2 was going through admissions two years ago. Some are at schools he looked at, some I just find informative or funny. I will say although none have been outright snarky, during reading season they definitely remark on the outliers…27pg resumes, photocopies of honor roll going back to grade school, LOR from K teacher, etc. They are not identifying in any way other then if it’s your app you’d certainly know. I remember thinking more then once, if that were my kid I’d be dying for them. Was an ethical line crossed, no I don’t think so. However if the student follows and they recognize their app being called out that’s going to be very upsetting. It’s a fine line.</p>
<p>Admissions probs raises some good points.
I prefer honesty over coddling ANY day. The latter is insulting.</p>
<p>Blueiguana, I’m pretty sure he or she will be needing another job soon enough. ;)</p>
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<p>Good God. Just goes to show that “HYP” cannot teach good judgment OR, in some cases, good writing skills. Amazing that people on this site hold them up as the holy grail of quality education.</p>
<p>Thanks Seattle for that link, that response from Admission Problems is just jarring. I mean how can you not view that mocking these applicants is wrong? You might hate your job and the stresses but really, get over yourself. And you are saving the world through honesty? So pathetic. Noone’s asking for coddling, essays are stupid prompts half the time and these are kids, not nobel prize winning authors. So, they write something, sometimes it is stupid. But their naivete should not be foder for admissions little happy hour - at least not in writing, on the internet??? Just disgusting and unprofessional, in any realm. These millenial adcoms might just need to be given a door and a kick.</p>
<p>Unsettling to think that many of our kids are more mature (and have higher ethical standards) than the adcoms who’ll be reviewing their files.</p>
<p>I dont know why the concept of privacy is so hard to grasp.
If you aren’t able to behave professionally, leave the job to someone who can.</p>
<p>If a child is unable to compose a decent essay, why apply to an Ivy?</p>
<p>I, for one, enjoy Admin probs. It’s some insight into a rather nebulous process. It can be crass sometimes, but it shows that AOs are indeed real people with pet peeves. I dunno.</p>
<p>^Because “everyone” applies to an Ivy. Everyone is that special.</p>
<p>I don’t mean to be an elitist, my own app was weak, but realism is always important. </p>
<p><em>^▁^</em></p>