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This just crossed my mind. I found an old post (2.5 years ago) on this topic, but nothing more recent. Here's the thing: it's great to have publicly accessible information, e.g. GMAT, GPA, work experience, age, gender, schools applied to, etc., but those data points would fairly easily allow an admissions member to figure out who you are. I know what you're thinking: "no way they would waste their time or energy doing that on every person." And you're right. There's no way they do that systematically, as it would be a huge waste of resources.
But here's another thing. If I was on an admissions committee, and I had a big stack of applications to read, I would find it a lark to take a break and see if I could find people on these boards and match their very polished application to their supposedly candid blog posts. Has anyone ever heard of this happening?
Regardless of how often it happens, it makes me feel very guarded about what I write. Then again, you should be guarded about everything you write online (I work in an industry where we see the results of legal discovery, and believe me, whatever you write is discoverable).
But here's another thing. If I was on an admissions committee, and I had a big stack of applications to read, I would find it a lark to take a break and see if I could find people on these boards and match their very polished application to their supposedly candid blog posts. Has anyone ever heard of this happening?
Regardless of how often it happens, it makes me feel very guarded about what I write. Then again, you should be guarded about everything you write online (I work in an industry where we see the results of legal discovery, and believe me, whatever you write is discoverable).
28 Feb 2012, 19:38
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I'm pretty sure they're watching you right now... all of them! Haha, what you say is true, and I'm sure it happens sometimes. But not very often, and not very likely. There are also a ton of privacy settings on GMATclub that allow you to disclose as much or as little info as you want... so I agree that there are def people that could use a little more descretion when posting... but that the same time, you probably aren't running much of a risk at all. Plus, Adcoms understand you're human! Just because you are posting on a forum, and talking with others that are going through the same process, doesn't mean they would look negatively upon it...
Nooowww, I have seen cases where persons have disclosed their company name, position, name, or title, and that companies IT program tracked them down IMMEDIATELY and told them to remove it. Haha, a nice little slap on the wrist.
So if i must make a recommendation to people, don't put your company name, don't put your name in the username or anywhere else, don't write your email address, or anything that would be easily identifiable to you. Other than that, you are good. In this day and age, I wouldn't be surprised though if it happens sometimes though, I continuely am surprise with what people disclose on the site...
Nooowww, I have seen cases where persons have disclosed their company name, position, name, or title, and that companies IT program tracked them down IMMEDIATELY and told them to remove it. Haha, a nice little slap on the wrist.
So if i must make a recommendation to people, don't put your company name, don't put your name in the username or anywhere else, don't write your email address, or anything that would be easily identifiable to you. Other than that, you are good. In this day and age, I wouldn't be surprised though if it happens sometimes though, I continuely am surprise with what people disclose on the site...
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28 Feb 2012, 19:51
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I'm sure that they read the boards all the time and they probably find it amusing, but I don't think they'd spend all day trying to find out every last detail to guess who is who.
However, like GMATLA said, don't disclose too much specifics on yourself. However often times, there are may be many folks who work in the same companies and industries, and have similar majors.
However, like GMATLA said, don't disclose too much specifics on yourself. However often times, there are may be many folks who work in the same companies and industries, and have similar majors.
