by Guest » 14 Jan 2022, 22:20
I attended a peer institution of Penn for undergrad (not from a rich family, also an abuse survivor). After reading all of the articles, I'm somewhat sympathetic to her? These institutions are absolutely capable of retaliation and very concerned about their image. Her accusation about the unsafe basement is one that could have serious implications for Penn, and it could easily sway administrators against her.
22 days hospitalized, and some days in the PICU, is not something that would be done lightly. A medical note not having every single detail (like the blood in her hair brought up in the Chronicle) doesn't necessarily mean it wasn't true. She also described abuse in her diaries. Physicians like her mom are also influential and able to hire the best lawyers to minimize any legal issues. Any conviction for her would probably mean the suspension of her license, and she undoubtedly would've fought it hard.
Honestly, with the weird definition that Penn uses for first income (see the Chronicle), I think she pretty much accurately categorized herself. However, college applications, applications for anything prestigious are a bit of a game, and require maximizing a narrative that appeals to the evaluators. She sounds like she over-exaggerated some things, but I don't doubt her overall story. I think Penn should give her the master's degree that she's rightfully earned and let her move on with her life because she completed the degree and technically does qualify under the identities she claimed. She might have embellished more in her Rhodes story, I don't know, but those scholarships are highly competitive and pretentious, so I can see how they might be aggressive about any mis-representation.
As for woke culture, it is a dumb game that rich liberals love to play while patting themselves on the back. But I don't blame someone for trying to use the system to her advantage.
I attended a peer institution of Penn for undergrad (not from a rich family, also an abuse survivor). After reading all of the articles, I'm somewhat sympathetic to her? These institutions are absolutely capable of retaliation and very concerned about their image. Her accusation about the unsafe basement is one that could have serious implications for Penn, and it could easily sway administrators against her.
22 days hospitalized, and some days in the PICU, is not something that would be done lightly. A medical note not having every single detail (like the blood in her hair brought up in the Chronicle) doesn't necessarily mean it wasn't true. She also described abuse in her diaries. Physicians like her mom are also influential and able to hire the best lawyers to minimize any legal issues. Any conviction for her would probably mean the suspension of her license, and she undoubtedly would've fought it hard.
Honestly, with the weird definition that Penn uses for first income (see the Chronicle), I think she pretty much accurately categorized herself. However, college applications, applications for anything prestigious are a bit of a game, and require maximizing a narrative that appeals to the evaluators. She sounds like she over-exaggerated some things, but I don't doubt her overall story. I think Penn should give her the master's degree that she's rightfully earned and let her move on with her life because she completed the degree and technically does qualify under the identities she claimed. She might have embellished more in her Rhodes story, I don't know, but those scholarships are highly competitive and pretentious, so I can see how they might be aggressive about any mis-representation.
As for woke culture, it is a dumb game that rich liberals love to play while patting themselves on the back. But I don't blame someone for trying to use the system to her advantage.