Old Navy BGO
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there probably is not a lot of kids being denied admission due to the scam. Still very illegal and not cool.
> I really am not following the press on this one, but doubt this affected that many applicants. The number of people involved is only a drop in the bucket compared to the numbers that apply and get rejected by these schools. I agree..illegal and uncool, and I hate cheaters as well. I hope to see those involved pay the price, but frankly there are bigger issues in the world.
I had to cringe the other day when I saw that denied students have already filed lawsuits claiming they were wrongfully denied admission. Now we are going to compound an already bad issue with a worse one. I could fill a whole another thread about abuse of the legal system, and the legal issues involved in this matter, ie. how culpable were the schools ?; Would the plaintiff's actually have gotten in but for the handful of people that were wrongfully admitted ?; Is class action appropriate , as each persons claim is different? . As a lawyer, I hate to see the rush to the courthouse....only two people are going to win these cases (the attorneys on each side), and everyone else is going to pay more tuition to cover the expense.
At least at a SA, kids who got in via mom and dads help will eventually show their tru colors (hopefully?)
As I've noted before, one of my pet peeves is too much parental involvement. I know that it happens, but Plebe Summer and 4 years at USNA can be a pretty miserable experience for the kid if its Mom & Dad's dream, not theirs. I make that very clear during my interviews, and will probe the issue carefully if I detect any hint of parental pressure to attend. (Hint, parents should not make initial contact or call the BGO themselves ). I've got some funny stories about parents calling my house - my wife loves to take calls during the day, and she is a lot less tactful when telling parents (particularly moms) how I feel about too much parental involvement.