New Haven, 8 Oct 2025

A student at Yale University was expelled after it was found she faked her identity and transcripts. The student, who called herself Katherina Lynn, had lied about her background and used false documents to get into the top college.

How the student faked her identity

The student grew up in California but said she was from North Dakota. She changed her name and made fake school papers using computer software. She even wrote her own recommendation letters. The student did all this because she thought it would help her get into Yale. The student grew up in California but said she was from North Dakota. She changed her name and made fake school papers using computer software. She even wrote her own recommendation letters. The student did all this because she thought it would help her get into Yale. A student who changed her name, faked her identity and falsified transcripts to get into Yale was recently expelled after being caught. Katherina Lynn had her admission rescinded after authorities realized she had “submitted falsified information” and “misrepresented themselves” in her application, Yale Daily News reported…

How the lie was found out

The fake identity was discovered when a roommate became suspicious. The roommate found an ID card with a different name in the students purse. She told the college dean about it. Soon after, the student was told to leave Yale. The college said they kicked her out because she lied on her application. The fake identity was discovered when a roommate became suspicious. The roommate found an ID card with a different name in the students purse. She told the college dean about it. Soon after, the student was told to leave Yale. The college said they kicked her out because she lied on her application. A student who changed her name, faked her identity and falsified transcripts to get into Yale was recently expelled after being caught. Katherina Lynn had her admission rescinded after authorities realized she had “submitted…

Yale receives thousands of admissions applications each year, and the process relies on the honesty of the applicants and the accuracy of the information that is provided.

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Updated 8 Oct 2025, 14:09 IST; source: link