Anonymous wrote:Why do we all assume the Princeton thing is for real? One PP stated that one of the kids had a full ride to Princeton but I'm now thinking that may be something made up to garner sympathy. I have a real difficult time believing that a student who has secured a full ride to Princeton so early in the school year would show such poor judgement. Plus, having a student who have been accepted by an ivy is quite a feather in the school's cap and I imagine they'd hate losing that student. So, I think that story about Princeton was bogus.

+1 Seriously, people. Somebody heard something from somebody and then somebody posted it on the internet! So it has to be true!

Is Princeton really giving away lots of "full rides" in January? Let's use a little common sense, folks.

Thank you PP. Because a bunch of people piled on as if community college was part of the 'na na you're not going to Princeton serves you right package", which was a disservice to the kids, to community college and to Princeton. I totally agree with the worthiness you describe above (and proved in your own life). However, I would guess that had you been offered a great deal of assistance to Princeton, which may be the case here, you would have looked seriously at that option as an alternative to community college.

Anonymous wrote:I dont think they should. I do think it's funny all the people who roll community college into part of the 'punishment package' though. WL should make their decision (I think they made the wrong one) and Princeton or wherever should make theirs (I hope they make the right one).

I think I was one of the first to mention community college and it was to counter the idea that the kids lives are ruined-- i.e. community college is NOT punishment, but a road to redemption.

Signed,

Community college grad that went on to a prestigious 4 year college and then on to law school. I attended community college in order to avoid debt (way cheaper even than state 4 year school) and it did prove to be a better value.

I dont think they should. I do think it's funny all the people who roll community college into part of the 'punishment package' though. WL should make their decision (I think they made the wrong one) and Princeton or wherever should make theirs (I hope they make the right one).

Anonymous wrote:Why do we all assume the Princeton thing is for real? One PP stated that one of the kids had a full ride to Princeton but I'm now thinking that may be something made up to garner sympathy. I have a real difficult time believing that a student who has secured a full ride to Princeton so early in the school year would show such poor judgement. Plus, having a student who have been accepted by an ivy is quite a feather in the school's cap and I imagine they'd hate losing that student. So, I think that story about Princeton was bogus.

So it's your position that WL should make different decisions based on whether a kid is Princeton material versus ODU material? Okay!

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Anonymous wrote:Probably the first part. But hitting send on a dumb email is teen 101. I am not saying they did not do something completely asinine, but I kind of get total teen brain farts, and I'm guessing admissions people have seen it all. They have to have something going for them if they were admitted this early on. It's only January: Early admissions

If one of them got a C or two in his senior year he probably would have a Princeton letter withdrawn also. Kids do stupid stuff and for better or worse there are often consequences.

I did not think WL has ever had a kid go to Princeton.

Guessing there is something very special about him/her since there have been many great students at WL. I hope Princeton is more thoughtful than some pps. Given that this as a hoax/bad joke and learning experience as everyone has drummed to death they don't have anything to worry about if the kids make it to the end of the year without further disciplinary problems. I hope they are getting adult support and positive messaging to that end, as it would be easy as a teen to go off the rails in an experience like this.

For what it's worth, as a Princeton alum I would be appalled if the university admitted a student who threatened his school with a bomb.

Why do we all assume the Princeton thing is for real? One PP stated that one of the kids had a full ride to Princeton but I'm now thinking that may be something made up to garner sympathy. I have a real difficult time believing that a student who has secured a full ride to Princeton so early in the school year would show such poor judgement. Plus, having a student who have been accepted by an ivy is quite a feather in the school's cap and I imagine they'd hate losing that student. So, I think that story about Princeton was bogus.

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Anonymous wrote:Probably the first part. But hitting send on a dumb email is teen 101. I am not saying they did not do something completely asinine, but I kind of get total teen brain farts, and I'm guessing admissions people have seen it all. They have to have something going for them if they were admitted this early on. It's only January: Early admissions

If one of them got a C or two in his senior year he probably would have a Princeton letter withdrawn also. Kids do stupid stuff and for better or worse there are often consequences.

I did not think WL has ever had a kid go to Princeton.

Guessing there is something very special about him/her since there have been many great students at WL. I hope Princeton is more thoughtful than some pps. Given that this as a hoax/bad joke and learning experience as everyone has drummed to death they don't have anything to worry about if the kids make it to the end of the year without further disciplinary problems. I hope they are getting adult support and positive messaging to that end, as it would be easy as a teen to go off the rails in an experience like this.

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Anonymous wrote:Probably the first part. But hitting send on a dumb email is teen 101. I am not saying they did not do something completely asinine, but I kind of get total teen brain farts, and I'm guessing admissions people have seen it all. They have to have something going for them if they were admitted this early on. It's only January: Early admissions

If one of them got a C or two in his senior year he probably would have a Princeton letter withdrawn also. Kids do stupid stuff and for better or worse there are often consequences.

I did not think WL has ever had a kid go to Princeton.

Anonymous wrote:It just doesn't. Your transcripts get sent late June/mid July (at the earliest). When do all of these withdrawals from full admitted candidates over one or two Cs occur? August? I have walked this planet many years and never met ONE person whose offer was withdrawn.

An candidate who is accepted early decision/action has to send in a first semester transcript when it becomes available. The transcript will also note suspensions and, of course, any expulsion.

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Anonymous wrote:OMG people. It's not a bomb threat if literally nobody took them seriously.

I doubt that is legally accurate.

+1. Sorry to say, but they deserve some jail time to learn the lesson

It just doesn't. Your transcripts get sent late June/mid July (at the earliest). When do all of these withdrawals from full admitted candidates over one or two Cs occur? August? I have walked this planet many years and never met ONE person whose offer was withdrawn.

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Anonymous wrote:Probably the first part. But hitting send on a dumb email is teen 101. I am not saying they did not do something completely asinine, but I kind of get total teen brain farts, and I'm guessing admissions people have seen it all. They have to have something going for them if they were admitted this early on. It's only January: Early admissions

If one of them got a C or two in his senior year he probably would have a Princeton letter withdrawn also. Kids do stupid stuff and for better or worse there are often consequences.

Thats called a conditional admittance isn't it? For all we know these kids had regular acceptance. I know transcripts are sent along for all students but they are not watching like hawks for a C, nor would they withdraw an offer based on that without asking the context. Dont terrify all the parents of seniors pls.

Be forewarned - it happens a lot.

Anonymous wrote:To add on, admissions teams spend a lot of time not just choosing kids but building a class. You make it sound like they are frothing at the mouth to reject kids they accepted. If anything, the opposite.

Dream on. Admission letters are pulled all the time for lesser things -- and both the applicant and the school have an obligation to notify the college about disciplinary actions.

Anonymous wrote:OMG people. It's not a bomb threat if literally nobody took them seriously.

I doubt that is legally accurate.