<ul>
<li>Criminal activity without a damn good reason</li>
<li>Big discipline problem at HS</li>
<li>Anyway bigoted, racist, etc. (as seen through essays, interviews, etc.)</li>
<li>Misrepresented self in application (lied, exaggerated, took credit for someone else’s accomplishments)</li>
<li>Academic dishonesty in any way (see Blair Hornstine)</li>
<li>Scores/grades that are simply awful, without a good reason</li>
<li>Tried to pay off admissions committee</li>
</ul>