Amazing story : Korean Student Gets Chance to Attend Both Harvard and Stanford

[Anonymous]

I think there is no point of refuting the claims - the girl can be a celebrity in Korea and make Koreans proud.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I think there is no point of refuting the claims - the girl can be a celebrity in Korea and make Koreans proud.

That's stupid. I am a Korean and I feel nothing but embarrassment and disappointment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I think there is no point of refuting the claims - the girl can be a celebrity in Korea and make Koreans proud.

That's stupid. I am a Korean and I feel nothing but embarrassment and disappointment.

Agreed - not only at the student, but also at the dumbass media who bought into everything and didn't even check their facts. Just shows how a conman can dupe the entire country, even if it's for a while.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I think there is no point of refuting the claims - the girl can be a celebrity in Korea and make Koreans proud.

That's stupid. I am a Korean and I feel nothing but embarrassment and disappointment.

Agreed - not only at the student, but also at the dumbass media who bought into everything and didn't even check their facts. Just shows how a conman can dupe the entire country, even if it's for a while.

But a con man at least gets some practical benefit from the deception. I don't know what the girl and the family are gaining from this, apart from short-lived fame in a faraway country. I mean, the kid is going to college in the US, isn't she?

[Anonymous]

Dear Sara and family,

As you can see, your story is being followed with great interest.

If all your claims are true, it would be wise to present the evidence to quiet all the naysayers. Your SAT scores from College Board, your acceptance letters from Harvard and Stanford, etc., would be a great start.

However, if this current situation is a result of lies and mistruths, I implore you to confess. This story has gotten out of control and I see no other way for you to save face. I believe that you will be forgiven so please do not continue on with this charade.

Sincerely,
A concerned parent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dear Sara and family,

As you can see, your story is being followed with great interest.

If all your claims are true, it would be wise to present the evidence to quiet all the naysayers. Your SAT scores from College Board, your acceptance letters from Harvard and Stanford, etc., would be a great start.

However, if this current situation is a result of lies and mistruths, I implore you to confess. This story has gotten out of control and I see no other way for you to save face. I believe that you will be forgiven so please do not continue on with this charade.

Sincerely,
A concerned parent

Agreed - nothing is certain at this point except for the email from the Harvard Professor. I wasn't calling Sara a conman yet - but saying how he media (as they quoted the fake email as a reliable source) can help a conman dupe everybody.

If her claims are true, she could easily provide the evidence for all her claims. However, if she was telling lies or wild exaggerations, the only way would be to apologize for spreading misinformation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No chance this is the whole story. No undergraduate is so special. Neither school has a need or interest to waive their graduation and residency requirements. Its more likely they are just offering a normal transfer or consortium study opportunity or Stanford is letting her defer for 2 years instead of 1.

Second, why does the child of an executive in South Korea attend a taxpayer-funded, public school in Virginia?

Apparently a number of Korean families (or the moms) move here for high school. There are a couple of luxury apartment buildings in McLean full of these families. There are also quite a few Korean students at boarding schools.

Nothing wrong with wealthy international students at private boarding schools. But, why do wealthy international families send their children to US public schools, rather than private schools? Clearly they are rich enough. If they are smart enough to get into TJ then they are smart enough to get into St. Paul's and Andover and Deerfield and Choate. Just because they can get away with it, why exploit the American public education system? Why not apply for child-only Medicaid and SNAP benefits too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: Just because they can get away with it, why exploit the American public education system? Why not apply for child-only Medicaid and SNAP benefits too?

I won't be surprised if they do.

[Anonymous]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/virginia-student-earns-admission-to-all-eight-ivy-league-schools-and-others/2015/04/10/64e46100-df0d-11e4-a500-1c5bb1d8ff6a_story.html

Now, the above story is real and I think the kid did very well but I wouldn't post it on DCUM for conversation. (Yes, I am posting it as part of the discussion but would no way start this discussion).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/virginia-student-earns-admission-to-all-eight-ivy-league-schools-and-others/2015/04/10/64e46100-df0d-11e4-a500-1c5bb1d8ff6a_story.html

Now, the above story is real and I think the kid did very well but I wouldn't post it on DCUM for conversation. (Yes, I am posting it as part of the discussion but would no way start this discussion).

The link is about a girl named "pooja Chandrashekar"
She is not the Korean girl.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/virginia-student-earns-admission-to-all-eight-ivy-league-schools-and-others/2015/04/10/64e46100-df0d-11e4-a500-1c5bb1d8ff6a_story.html

Now, the above story is real and I think the kid did very well but I wouldn't post it on DCUM for conversation. (Yes, I am posting it as part of the discussion but would no way start this discussion).

Smart Pet Trick. Just more evidence of the ridiculous brand name obsession of some sub-cultures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Just because they can get away with it, why exploit the American public education system? Why not apply for child-only Medicaid and SNAP benefits too?

I won't be surprised if they do.

That's because you don't know Koreans. Koreans will do anything to provide their kids with better education but, for all other stuff (i.e., social programs), not so much.

[Anonymous]

How is Pooja relevant to this thread? Please take your bragging elsewhere. Some people take any opportunity to tout (anonymously) how wonderful they are; it's really annoying.

Btw, what Pooja achieved is amazing, but it is in poor taste to insert such irrelevant boasts. You are welcome to start your own thread devoted to her greatness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No chance this is the whole story. No undergraduate is so special. Neither school has a need or interest to waive their graduation and residency requirements. Its more likely they are just offering a normal transfer or consortium study opportunity or Stanford is letting her defer for 2 years instead of 1.

Second, why does the child of an executive in South Korea attend a taxpayer-funded, public school in Virginia?

Apparently a number of Korean families (or the moms) move here for high school. There are a couple of luxury apartment buildings in McLean full of these families. There are also quite a few Korean students at boarding schools.

Nothing wrong with wealthy international students at private boarding schools. But, why do wealthy international families send their children to US public schools, rather than private schools? Clearly they are rich enough. If they are smart enough to get into TJ then they are smart enough to get into St. Paul's and Andover and Deerfield and Choate. Just because they can get away with it, why exploit the American public education system? Why not apply for child-only Medicaid and SNAP benefits too?

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No chance this is the whole story. No undergraduate is so special. Neither school has a need or interest to waive their graduation and residency requirements. Its more likely they are just offering a normal transfer or consortium study opportunity or Stanford is letting her defer for 2 years instead of 1.

Second, why does the child of an executive in South Korea attend a taxpayer-funded, public school in Virginia?

Apparently a number of Korean families (or the moms) move here for high school. There are a couple of luxury apartment buildings in McLean full of these families. There are also quite a few Korean students at boarding schools.

Nothing wrong with wealthy international students at private boarding schools. But, why do wealthy international families send their children to US public schools, rather than private schools? Clearly they are rich enough. If they are smart enough to get into TJ then they are smart enough to get into St. Paul's and Andover and Deerfield and Choate. Just because they can get away with it, why exploit the American public education system? Why not apply for child-only Medicaid and SNAP benefits too?

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She got rejected from those schools.