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It\u2019s fall and all across the country, universities are welcoming new students. However, some of these schools may face an unexpected issue: individuals who were not officially admitted pretending to be part of the student body. This time in 2023, <\/span>one such individual infiltrated Harvard University.<\/span><\/a> This \u201cstudent\u201d announced her acceptance on social media the December prior, and joined several Class of 2027 social media pages and group chats. In April 2023, she cemented her connections with the real admitted students at Harvard\u2019s Visitas, <\/span>an event<\/span><\/a> to introduce prospective students to the school <\/span>and help them decide whether or not they\u2019d like to attend. Her ruse didn\u2019t stop there. Once the fall semester began, she managed to blend into campus life, using a fake ID to gain access to school buildings while couch-surfing between dorms. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"AThis was not the first time a deception like this had taken place at Harvard. I<\/span>n 2011, <\/span>Abe Liu, a Harvard Extension School Student, posed as a freshman,<\/span><\/a> engaged with the Harvard University Class of 2015 Facebook group, and lived in the dormitory Weld Hall under false pretenses. He managed to keep this up for months before he was caught. As far back as the 1960s, there have been <\/span>reports<\/span><\/a> of students attending classes without proper admittance to the school. The <\/span>first reported case<\/span><\/a> occurred when a student attended classes under an admitted high school acquaintance’s name, deceiving the university for nearly a full academic year before being discovered. The student\u2019s name was voted to be expunged from the University\u2019s records. This is Harvard\u2019s most extreme punishment and was the first to occur since 1936. This severe action underscores how seriously <\/span>organizations<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>structured, purposeful, and goal-oriented collections of people<\/span><\/i>, can guard their boundaries, ensuring that only those who are rightfully admitted belong to their exclusive group. These incidents reveal a pattern that can provide sociological insight into the social structures of various groups and organizations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The repetition of these cases inspires the question: why would someone fake their attendance to a university? The motivations for these occurrences often stem from the allure of belonging to an elite organization. For many, the prestige and <\/span>social capital<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>the network of links that develop between people, which may result in personal, social, and professional advantage<\/span><\/i>, associated with universities like Harvard can be incredibly tempting.\u00a0Being accepted into one of these institutions is often seen as a marker of success and belonging, as they provide access to a vast array of resources, influential contacts, and career-enhancing experiences.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"AHowever, it is not easy to be accepted to Ivy League schools. Gaining entry involves meeting certain criteria or matching a series of <\/span>l<\/span><\/i>ogical or consistent traits<\/span><\/i> that align with the university\u2019s <\/span>ideal type<\/span><\/b>. In Harvard\u2019s case, very few people achieve this and are allowed in. For the Class of 2028, <\/span>only 1,974 out of the 54,008 applications<\/span><\/a> were admitted, highlighting the extremely selective admissions process. To be accepted, applicants must demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with the average high school GPA of admitted students <\/span>around 4.2 and 73 percent having a GPA of at least 4.0<\/span><\/a> with SAT scores between 730\u2013780 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 750\u2013800 in Math. Furthermore, Harvard expects applicants to have completed a rigorous high school curriculum, including advanced courses in math, science, English, and foreign languages. <\/span>For many, it can be challenging to meet these criteria and by faking their enrollment on these campuses, individuals can experience the perceived benefits of being part of an exclusive <\/span>in-group<\/span><\/b>,<\/span> a social unit to which an individual belongs and feels a sense of \u201cwe\u201d <\/span><\/i>despite not meeting the requirements for true membership. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally,<\/span> nepotism<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>the practice of favoritism directed toward family members, <\/span><\/i>has been observed to play a role in the decision-making process of these universities. A<\/span>dmissions and opportunities can sometimes be influenced by familial connections or privilege. <\/span>For instance, in 2019, <\/span>a study<\/span><\/a> by the National Bureau of Economic Research revealed that <\/span>having family members who attended or donated to Harvard increased a person’s chances of being admitted by seven times. The study also discovered that 43 percent of White Harvard students were either legacy students, children of staff, athletes, or had relatives that donated to Harvard. This means that nearly half of these students bypassed the strict merit-based criteria applied to other applicants. The practice, sometimes called “affirmative action for the rich,” has recently faced legal challenges, particularly following <\/span>the Supreme Court’s ruling<\/span><\/a> against race-conscious admissions. Critics argue that rewarding students based on family connections rather than merit perpetuates privilege and exacerbates inequities in the admissions process. When nepotism is at play, individuals with the right connections may gain advantages not available to others. This aspect of nepotism can further heighten the sense of exclusion for those without similar connections. These barriers to entry can make it compelling to bypass the hurdles through other, less aboveboard means.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"AThese cases of individuals faking their way into Harvard highlight the complicated dynamics of groups and organizations. Universities, like Harvard, are not just educational institutions; they are also prestigious <\/span>formal organizations<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>structured and bureaucratic systems regulated by clearly stated norms and rule,<\/span><\/i> with strict boundaries defining who belongs and who does not. Gaining entry into these institutions is joining an exclusive group where the benefits of membership include access to\u00a0<\/span>valuable networks, resources, and opportunities. Attempts to infiltrate these institutions reveal the lengths to which individuals will go to gain entry into what they perceive as high-status groups.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rasmussen is a guest blogger at <\/span><\/i><\/b>UITAC Publishing<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a>. UITAC\u2019s mission is to provide high-quality, affordable, and socially responsible online course materials.<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Images used in this blog: <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cHavard University flag, Boston, Massachusetts, EE. UU.<\/a>\u201d By Manu Ros<\/a> is licensed by Unsplash<\/a>. This image has not been altered.<\/li>\n
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