Olsen Twins Ain't Headed to College
by Lia Haberman
Jan 30, 2003, 1:00 PM PT
The Olsens' full house could soon be an empty nest, if you believe the Web rumors.
Claims that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have applied and been admitted to various colleges, including Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Cincinnati, University of Miami and University of Dayton, have run rampant on the Web this week.
But before you consider transferring to one of these fine colleges based on the Olsens' attendance (à la Felicity chasing Ben cross-country), beware: The matriculation stories are bunk, according to the twins' publicist, Michael Pagnotta.
The colleges' admissions boards were swamped with calls when emails linked to a phony CNN Website announced the Olsens had been admitted to various schools. The site has since been removed from the Web.
An email announcing the Olsens' acceptance to Rochester Institute of Technology in upstate New York said the twins picked the school for its strong academic reputation and excellent business program. Pagnotta was falsely quoted as saying the girls were looking "for a school where they would not be distracted by the glitz of Hollywood and could focus on long term career goals."
Instead, the former Full House stars, who are only high school juniors, are "studying for their SATs," says the real Pagnotta. The rep confirmed that the 16-year-old twins, who still live with their mother, "are considering an East Coast college but haven't made any decisions yet."