Timeline for Should I mention that I worked as a professional online poker player on my university application?
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| Jan 31, 2016 at 21:10 | comment | added | JasonD | it occurred to me afterward that kicking someone out might be a bit strong, but that's in a North American context. Maybe a bigger deal elswhwere or if a scholl has a strict moral code? Shrug. Perhaps a better phrasing would be "would you be embarassed or imagine a problem arising if this got out later and you hadn't informed the administration yourself first?" It was important to have pointed out the moral issue as you did though, as responses seemed to assume "whatever it takes to get accepted is okay, as long as not illegal" | |
| Jan 31, 2016 at 21:01 | comment | added | Dan Romik | ... At the same time, I wouldn't go as far as to say that OP is morally or ethically obligated to disclose his passion for poker, or that not doing so would be reason to criticize him for withholding essential information about himself. | |
| Jan 31, 2016 at 21:00 | comment | added | Dan Romik | Thank you for agreeing with me, and I do think that honesty is usually the best policy, but actually I don't think that not mentioning a poker hobby (even a serious one that provides a source of income) in a college application is tantamount to misrepresentation. There is no rule that says one must report all hobbies when applying to college. My comment was intended more as a way of saying that honestly reporting a major aspect of your life is a better way of being at peace with yourself, shows more character and integrity, and is overall a better principle by which to live one's life. ... | |
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| Jan 31, 2016 at 9:02 | history | answered | JasonD | CC BY-SA 3.0 |