<p>My son goes to school with this kid who is TROUBLE. He applied ED to a conservative school here in Ohio, which surprised me. He has the grades and test scores, but no one should have written a recommendation for this kid. My son heard that an English teacher, who had recently resigned, wrote the three essays necessary to apply at this school. Two weeks ago, we heard that he is backing out of the ED decision because his girlfriend caught him cheating and he wants to "prove his love" by attending the local university. Of course this would reflect poorly on our school. In reality, the school that accepted him would never know how lucky they were not to have him enroll. Friday night he was charged with a DUI, while driving in our village. Will this be enough to keep him out? I would never say anything to this school, as I have no ties to it, but perhaps someone will. It would be better than having him back out of ED.</p>
<p>It's not your son, why are so concerned about what happens to this kid? Sometime getting out of the "small village" is exactly what these kids need. Sometimes smart, bright kids are bored and get in trouble. One boy is not going to "blot" your school reputation so that thinking is silly. I for one hopes he doesn't stay home to "prove his love". Sounds more to me like he needs a change of pace and a change of place. It's also a bit premature to think that the college is "lucky" not to have him come. Do you think only straight arrow kids do well in college? Not necessarily.</p>
<p>It also sounds like there are a lot of rumors that are coloring your concerns: "My son heard that. . ."; "we heard that he's backing out". Not facts, just rumors. Remember the game of "Telephone" and how quickly a true statement became nonsense?</p>
<p>If he can back out of ED and it doesn't reflect poorly on our school, then the problem is solved. We usually send three students per year to this university and I do care about the university. Based on his high school history, I feel confident in saying the college will be very lucky if he changes his mind.</p>
<p>Let the pick-up-sticks fall where they may for this kid - it is really none of your concern - especially where it is all rumor ('we heard.....') based. Be concerned for your own college bound kiddo. This situation bears absolutely no concern to the school - just to the student - IF any of it is true - as it has/bears no reflection on anyone else but him.</p>