It hurts everyone if kids begin to do this in mass. There are kids who genuinely want to attend these schools and if application numbers skyrocket their apps will get lost in the shuffle (regardless of how non-competitive the schools are).

Lets say there are 2000 spots at school XX and 2500 kids really want to attend there but an extra 5000 kids throw in an ego application. It really hurts the 2500 kids who want to attend because they're far more likely to not get selected. Admissions departments don't have endless time to read applications.

This type of behavior isn't good for anyone applying to college.

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Anonymous wrote:Where was the college counselor in all of this? Think of the 114 students who may not have received their top choices. Lots of URM students were hurt by this, made upset by this or had college plans change permanently because this woman wanted to trophy hunt. Can't the Common Black application exercise some control here along with the college counselor (assuming parents are asleep at the switch or uninvolved)

I think I read the Common Black application only allows someone to apply to 53 schools. This was extreme over-kill. And for what? I'm still trying to figure that out.

There is no aoplucation fee and no essay to write. She gets credits for keeping clicking. her mouse

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Anonymous wrote:Where was the college counselor in all of this? Think of the 114 students who may not have received their top choices. Lots of URM students were hurt by this, made upset by this or had college plans change permanently because this woman wanted to trophy hunt. Can't the Common Black application exercise some control here along with the college counselor (assuming parents are asleep at the switch or uninvolved)

I think I read the Common Black application only allows someone to apply to 53 schools. This was extreme over-kill. And for what? I'm still trying to figure that out.

+1

Anonymous wrote:Where was the college counselor in all of this? Think of the 114 students who may not have received their top choices. Lots of URM students were hurt by this, made upset by this or had college plans change permanently because this woman wanted to trophy hunt. Can't the Common Black application exercise some control here along with the college counselor (assuming parents are asleep at the switch or uninvolved)

I think I read the Common Black application only allows someone to apply to 53 schools. This was extreme over-kill. And for what? I'm still trying to figure that out.

Where was the college counselor in all of this? Think of the 114 students who may not have received their top choices. Lots of URM students were hurt by this, made upset by this or had college plans change permanently because this woman wanted to trophy hunt. Can't the Common Black application exercise some control here along with the college counselor (assuming parents are asleep at the switch or uninvolved)

People do stupid things. Her applying to 115 schools is far better than trying to be a social media influencer. That she used common app and black app - good for her!

She will obviously only go to one school - so 114 students will be eventually admitted to these places. I think it is a colossal waste but so is binge watching GOT.

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Anonymous wrote:The publicity this kid is getting is really the issue because now other kids will get it in their heads to do this. It is really getting out of control. There needs to be a limit on how many applications these kids can submit. Not at all fair to kids who are approaching the process responsibly.

Signed, mom of a kid who was admitted to a top 20 this year (so don't say I am bitter lol)

Wake up MOM. The whole process is unfair. At the end of the day the kid did nothing wrong and is within her right to apply to as many schools as she wants to.

And people are well within their rights to criticize her for engaging in this publicity stunt. She has no intention of attending about 90 of the schools she applied to.

Anonymous wrote:The publicity this kid is getting is really the issue because now other kids will get it in their heads to do this. It is really getting out of control. There needs to be a limit on how many applications these kids can submit. Not at all fair to kids who are approaching the process responsibly.

Signed, mom of a kid who was admitted to a top 20 this year (so don't say I am bitter lol)

Wake up MOM. The whole process is unfair. At the end of the day the kid did nothing wrong and is within her right to apply to as many schools as she wants to.

The publicity this kid is getting is really the issue because now other kids will get it in their heads to do this. It is really getting out of control. There needs to be a limit on how many applications these kids can submit. Not at all fair to kids who are approaching the process responsibly.

Signed, mom of a kid who was admitted to a top 20 this year (so don't say I am bitter lol)

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh! Some of you are sooo mean! She did not hurt you or your child in anyway. She seems to have been poorly advised, but I doubt she had ill intent.

Oh, you doubt it? Why don't you at least read the article?

Anonymous wrote:From the article: "Love says she lost count of how many schools she ended up applying to.
"I just kept applying," Love told CNN. "I wanted to see how many I could get into."

I think that's your answer.

i.e. "I knew I was being ridiculous and wasting everyone's time but it's FUN! I wanted the ego boost! Yay me! What a fun stupid game!"

Nothing at all about wanting to attend those colleges, or being worried that she wouldn't get into one of the other 100 that she applied to. And now people see it on CNN and get an idea in their head that this is somehow "normal". Terrible.

Sigh......think about it. You are quoting a teenager. Think about all the ridiculous schemes your teen has come up with that you put the brakes on. If you directed your anger towards the school counselor or parents, I’d see your point.

Well, at least you admit it was a "ridiculous scheme." I agree with you there.

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh! Some of you are sooo mean! She did not hurt you or your child in anyway. She seems to have been poorly advised, but I doubt she had ill intent.

Oh, you doubt it? Why don't you at least read the article?

Anonymous wrote:From the article: "Love says she lost count of how many schools she ended up applying to.
"I just kept applying," Love told CNN. "I wanted to see how many I could get into."

I think that's your answer.

i.e. "I knew I was being ridiculous and wasting everyone's time but it's FUN! I wanted the ego boost! Yay me! What a fun stupid game!"

Nothing at all about wanting to attend those colleges, or being worried that she wouldn't get into one of the other 100 that she applied to. And now people see it on CNN and get an idea in their head that this is somehow "normal". Terrible.

Sigh......think about it. You are quoting a teenager. Think about all the ridiculous schemes your teen has come up with that you put the brakes on. If you directed your anger towards the school counselor or parents, I’d see your point.

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh! Some of you are sooo mean! She did not hurt you or your child in anyway. She seems to have been poorly advised, but I doubt she had ill intent.

Oh, you doubt it? Why don't you at least read the article?

Anonymous wrote:From the article: "Love says she lost count of how many schools she ended up applying to.
"I just kept applying," Love told CNN. "I wanted to see how many I could get into."

I think that's your answer.

i.e. "I knew I was being ridiculous and wasting everyone's time but it's FUN! I wanted the ego boost! Yay me! What a fun stupid game!"

Nothing at all about wanting to attend those colleges, or being worried that she wouldn't get into one of the other 100 that she applied to. And now people see it on CNN and get an idea in their head that this is somehow "normal". Terrible.

Agree

Y'all are so bitter, when your child probably didn't apply to 99% of these schools that she applied to. You see everything as a "URM" taking your kid's spot. Good for her--not a strategy I'd suggest for my child, but fine for her if she managed to get into some decent schools among the 115.

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Anonymous wrote:Meh. Good for her. Must be a slow news day for CNN.

Ugh. Can colleges blacklist high schools that let kids do this?

This time a million!

So sick of kids taking advantage of free applications while middle class struggles once again.

Anonymous wrote:Ugh! Some of you are sooo mean! She did not hurt you or your child in anyway. She seems to have been poorly advised, but I doubt she had ill intent.

Oh, you doubt it? Why don't you at least read the article?

Anonymous wrote:From the article: "Love says she lost count of how many schools she ended up applying to.
"I just kept applying," Love told CNN. "I wanted to see how many I could get into."

I think that's your answer.

i.e. "I knew I was being ridiculous and wasting everyone's time but it's FUN! I wanted the ego boost! Yay me! What a fun stupid game!"

Nothing at all about wanting to attend those colleges, or being worried that she wouldn't get into one of the other 100 that she applied to. And now people see it on CNN and get an idea in their head that this is somehow "normal". Terrible.