DC’s friend lied on their college app

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can OP please come back and share more details? Is this kid the child of someone who is Latino? Does one parent have a Spanish surname?

No, parents are not latino, grandparents are not latino and no does not have a Spanish name.

OP, are you saying the kid is NOT Latino/a or Native American at all???

What race is the kid then?... if you know.

Remember Hispanic/Latino is a culture not a race.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's my understanding that to identify as Native American on college apps you need to provide a tribal number as proof. When my kids applied a few years ago that was required. I have a friend whose family is Native American and went through the process of research and obtaining a tribal number. I didn't think you could simply say you're Native American without that. I think you can identify that way for other categories, but not Native American. I don't know why anyone would do it - it reeks of pathetic insecurity. College admissions is a crapshoot - no everyone will get in everywhere. If you can't get in on your own merits you don't deserve to be there. It's no different than the parents paying for their kid to get into schools.

OP - something tells me that you're falling for the mean-spirited school gossip that sadly happens around college admission time. It's pathetic and loaded with dog whistles. You have absolutely no way to know everything about this kid, his achievements, and family history. Shame on you.

Think what you want. Kids lie about their ethnicity/race , embellish their EC’s etc. Even Rick Singer advised his clients to lie about ethnicity.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7046991/William-Singer-advised-clients-lie-ethnicity-college-admissions-scam.html

You don’t want to believe that a white Caucasian kid lied about their race/ethnicity then don’t believe it. But don’t accuse me of lying. I know enough about the kid to know that they lied.

[Anonymous]

"Even Rick Singer advised his clients to lie about ethnicity."

Not Rick Singer! The epitome of morality!
Shocking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's my understanding that to identify as Native American on college apps you need to provide a tribal number as proof. When my kids applied a few years ago that was required. I have a friend whose family is Native American and went through the process of research and obtaining a tribal number. I didn't think you could simply say you're Native American without that. I think you can identify that way for other categories, but not Native American. I don't know why anyone would do it - it reeks of pathetic insecurity. College admissions is a crapshoot - no everyone will get in everywhere. If you can't get in on your own merits you don't deserve to be there. It's no different than the parents paying for their kid to get into schools.

OP - something tells me that you're falling for the mean-spirited school gossip that sadly happens around college admission time. It's pathetic and loaded with dog whistles. You have absolutely no way to know everything about this kid, his achievements, and family history. Shame on you.

Think what you want. Kids lie about their ethnicity/race , embellish their EC’s etc. Even Rick Singer advised his clients to lie about ethnicity.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7046991/William-Singer-advised-clients-lie-ethnicity-college-admissions-scam.html

You don’t want to believe that a white Caucasian kid lied about their race/ethnicity then don’t believe it. But don’t accuse me of lying. I know enough about the kid to know that they lied.

NP: OP, I believe that people lie on applications but can you clarify how you know that the student checked off Native American for an Ivy? Are you saying the school didn't ask for a tribal ID#?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Even Rick Singer advised his clients to lie about ethnicity."

Not Rick Singer! The epitome of morality!
Shocking.

NP: but it goes on to show that colleges do not verify ethnicity and lying about it works to the advantage of the applicants.

[Anonymous]

Report them. Period.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's my understanding that to identify as Native American on college apps you need to provide a tribal number as proof. When my kids applied a few years ago that was required. I have a friend whose family is Native American and went through the process of research and obtaining a tribal number. I didn't think you could simply say you're Native American without that. I think you can identify that way for other categories, but not Native American. I don't know why anyone would do it - it reeks of pathetic insecurity. College admissions is a crapshoot - no everyone will get in everywhere. If you can't get in on your own merits you don't deserve to be there. It's no different than the parents paying for their kid to get into schools.

OP - something tells me that you're falling for the mean-spirited school gossip that sadly happens around college admission time. It's pathetic and loaded with dog whistles. You have absolutely no way to know everything about this kid, his achievements, and family history. Shame on you.

You think that putting in a fake tribal number is hard? You think anyone would verify a tribal number? The colleges get thousands of applications! Wake up people!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Report them. Period.

You better make sure that you are right or you might get your 15 minutes of fame

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's my understanding that to identify as Native American on college apps you need to provide a tribal number as proof. When my kids applied a few years ago that was required. I have a friend whose family is Native American and went through the process of research and obtaining a tribal number. I didn't think you could simply say you're Native American without that. I think you can identify that way for other categories, but not Native American. I don't know why anyone would do it - it reeks of pathetic insecurity. College admissions is a crapshoot - no everyone will get in everywhere. If you can't get in on your own merits you don't deserve to be there. It's no different than the parents paying for their kid to get into schools.

OP - something tells me that you're falling for the mean-spirited school gossip that sadly happens around college admission time. It's pathetic and loaded with dog whistles. You have absolutely no way to know everything about this kid, his achievements, and family history. Shame on you.

Think what you want. Kids lie about their ethnicity/race , embellish their EC’s etc. Even Rick Singer advised his clients to lie about ethnicity.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7046991/William-Singer-advised-clients-lie-ethnicity-college-admissions-scam.html

You don’t want to believe that a white Caucasian kid lied about their race/ethnicity then don’t believe it. But don’t accuse me of lying. I know enough about the kid to know that they lied.

The kid is WHITE?

Ok, now I am pissed. Privileged darn kid!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's my understanding that to identify as Native American on college apps you need to provide a tribal number as proof. When my kids applied a few years ago that was required. I have a friend whose family is Native American and went through the process of research and obtaining a tribal number. I didn't think you could simply say you're Native American without that. I think you can identify that way for other categories, but not Native American. I don't know why anyone would do it - it reeks of pathetic insecurity. College admissions is a crapshoot - no everyone will get in everywhere. If you can't get in on your own merits you don't deserve to be there. It's no different than the parents paying for their kid to get into schools.

OP - something tells me that you're falling for the mean-spirited school gossip that sadly happens around college admission time. It's pathetic and loaded with dog whistles. You have absolutely no way to know everything about this kid, his achievements, and family history. Shame on you.

You think that putting in a fake tribal number is hard? You think anyone would verify a tribal number? The colleges get thousands of applications! Wake up people!

DP: I asked a friend that works in admissions at a T10. They don't have to manually check the number. There is a database to compare. If the school invests in admission management software, then you can't enter fake numbers. It will be flagged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:About their race. Put down Native American and mexican. Got into an Ivy. Apparently DC has known for a while. I am not shocked as i know many kids probably lie but this just shows how rigged the system itself is. The entire school was surprised that this kid got in ED and now we know. Wow! I am guessing thats how colleges achieve their diversity goal.. admitting fake native Americans and hispanics.

You should report him to the college boards and the Ivy college. The whole Ivy League, preferably. Then post his name and your knowledge all over the schoool. Since you're so sure . . .


That'll show 'em.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can OP please come back and share more details? Is this kid the child of someone who is Latino? Does one parent have a Spanish surname?

No, parents are not latino, grandparents are not latino and no does not have a Spanish name.

You might think they are not but it's possible they are. I have a friend who doesn't look latino and has a standard eastern European first and maiden last name. Yet her grandmother is Mexican.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe they took a 23 and me?

This.

I am very pale with blonde hair and blue eyes. Both siblings are the same. We all received 23andMe kits for Xmas a few years ago. We sent them and and our results show that we are 4% Native American and 3.7% West African-Nigerian.

[Anonymous]

How do you know the friend lied? My kids are part Mexican, and most people don't know that. Even if you think you "know" who their parents are and what their ethnicity is... my kids' Mexican ancestry comes from an anonymous gamete donor. I see nothing wrong with them checking that box on their college applications (and yes, this was a consideration in choosing this particular donor).

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe they took a 23 and me?

This.

I am very pale with blonde hair and blue eyes. Both siblings are the same. We all received 23andMe kits for Xmas a few years ago. We sent them and and our results show that we are 4% Native American and 3.7% West African-Nigerian.

It’s Elizabeth Warren!