[OutsiderFan]

Why prosecutors didn't file charges
https://www.king5.com/amp/article/news/i...75722ed1c6

That story makes it really simple. There was no ambiguity about what happened with person in truck cab video recording the incident and posting it on Snapchat. That takes the whole "was it a crime or not" issue off the table for whoever did the recording and posting vis-a-vis any college admissions panel.

If Stanford has values it won't compromise on, denying admission to a kid who did what Hector now clearly did certainly can't be faulted.  That said, everyone makes mistakes. If Hector told the truth, showed contrition about his involvement, and made some commitments to take a leading role agains the kind of behavior he engaged in, Stanford could still let him in. If he didn't tell the truth or show contrition to Stanford admissions, that would reveal something a little more distasteful about Hector's character and justify denying him admission.  

I hope Hector was denied admission for not telling the truth or taking responsibility, and not simply because he made a really bad error in judgment when a teenager and ultimately took responsibility for his unfortunate behavior.

[OutsiderFan]

Why prosecutors didn't file charges
https://www.king5.com/amp/article/news/i...75722ed1c6

That story makes it really simple. There was no ambiguity about what happened with person in truck cab video recording the incident and posting it on Snapchat. That takes the whole "was it a crime or not" issue off the table for whoever did the recording and posting vis-a-vis any college admissions panel.

If Stanford has values it won't compromise on, denying admission to a kid who did what Hector now clearly did certainly can't be faulted.  That said, everyone makes mistakes. If Hector told the truth, showed contrition about his involvement, and made some commitments to take a leading role agains the kind of behavior he engaged in, Stanford could still let him in. If he didn't tell the truth or show contrition to Stanford admissions, that would reveal something a little more distasteful about Hector's character and justify denying him admission.  

I hope Hector was denied admission for not telling the truth or taking responsibility, and not simply because he made a really bad error in judgment when a teenager and ultimately took responsibility for his unfortunate behavior.