Colleges: Student protesters shouldn't worry about admission

As some high school students face the threat of disciplinary action for participating in gun control demonstrations, dozens of colleges and universities are sending them a reassuring message: It won't affect their chances of getting into their schools.

Nearly 50 schools, from Ivy Leaguers to public institutions, have taken to social media over the past few days to reassure students that taking part would not jeopardize admissions consideration.

Yale University said on its Twitter account that it would not rescind admissions decisions regardless of any penalties imposed on students by high school administrators. Brown University's admissions staff also promised no negative fallout for any applicants.

Several even applauded the teenagers' activism.

"UCLA is a community that supports active citizenship and applauds students' expression of their beliefs," the school's admissions office tweeted. "UCLA stands with you.

Source: Yahoo News