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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sure the kids will get to stay.

They didn't do anything illegal.[/quote]

They submitted false college applications. Listing sports they didn't play.[/quote]

Are college applications sworn statements, made out under penalty of perjury?[/quote]

:shock:

Have you ever applied to college? When you submit your application you literally sign a document stating that your statement and the history of your actions you submitted are truthful.

Those kids are gone and they better hope the colleges/universities don't sue them for false impersonation. The negative publicity alone is costing them funding.[/quote]

Right, and lying on a college applications is certainly grounds for dismissal from the college.  But I think PP was asking whether it is also illegal.  What is the civil or criminal statute that could be used to prosecute a kid who lied on the app?[/quote]

Every college/university has its own internal review board. They don't need to file criminal charges with the state or feds (though they might) in order to expel a student.

The OP said they didn't do anything illegal, therefore they can stay enrolled at their college/university. And that's just not true. Regardless of the legality of their actions (which is in fact in question), the admissions application was falsified which triggers an automatic review and ability to expel.[/quote]

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