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innocent question

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:01 pm
by hjjs22
Not that I would ever do this, but what would happen if someone were to check that they were an URM, either on purpose or by accident, when they really weren't?

Just wondering

Re: innocent question

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:05 pm
by newyorker88
I doubt the school will find out but might be trouble on Character and Fitness Review for the bar.

Re: innocent question

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:06 pm
by holydonkey
hjjs22 wrote:Not that I would ever do this, but what would happen if someone were to check that they were an URM, either on purpose or by accident, when they really weren't?

Just wondering
The Rapture?

Re: innocent question

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:06 pm
by roadkilllaw
hjjs22 wrote:Not that I would ever do this, but what would happen if someone were to check that they were an URM, either on purpose or by accident, when they really weren't?

Just wondering
there's been many threads on this already - just use the search button. The consensus reached has been that you'd get your ass handed to you by the bar, and have wasted $150,000

Also, how does one 'accidentally' check the URM box?

Re: innocent question

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:11 pm
by fonzerelli
Much like free lunches, there are no innocent questions, this one especially. Misrepresentation: a school can revoke your acceptance if you applied under false pretenses, lied about anything, etc. I'm pretty sure it's part of the fine print on most apps. That and you'd be barred by the bar in the future and you'd have another ding to add to the ding bar thread.

Re: innocent question

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 6:05 pm
by traehekat
If you do this, at first you are only probably fucked. Three years later, you are definitely fucked.

Seems like big mistake/costly accident to me.