Originally posted by: chambersc
Originally posted by: Brackis
Originally posted by: chambersc
Originally posted by: Brackis
Non contest related edit to discuss how stupid I am for applying to all difficult schools:
I have zero safety schools. I've come to the decision that I should attempt to be in an academic setting where I am average or below average in both talent and motivation for my specific interests. Further, my goal is to help bring about change not through only my skillset but in coordination with those whom I meet in school. Otherwise I am afraid I will become apathetic and blow a lot of money learning non vocational information that I could have gotten from Wikipedia. Should I not get in anywhere I will most likely toil in community college until I get into one of these places. Stubborn and foolish? I can see why most people would say so, but I'm a go for broke kinda of guy who wants gamble.
Also, I'm not someone who likes to brag, show people up, or be the center of attention. This fun little game/contest is not for my e-penis but rather to reward a few lucky folks and get my mind away from stressing over admissions process.
Rofl, good luck with betting on your future or betting in general. I hope it back fires on you.
Also, obviously you care and it's for your pride or else you wouldn't be posting here. No one gives a flying hump what school you go to or how much money you can throw down... we don't care that your father was an alumnus at wherver he was an alumnus at...we don't care about gfathers who write letters...to think that a group of strangers honestly cares one iotta about you or your life is foolish.
You are right, I do care, which is what I said in the portion of my post that you quoted. What's with the negativity and general petulance? I'm very anxious to see if I got in because I know that if I am able to matriculate at one of these 10 schools that I will be in an academic setting that I can thrive in for the first time in my life.
Thanks,
Brad
Edit: Seriosuly man, how can you say such things with a signature like yours? To be honest, I think it is awesome that you are an 18 year old college junior and have things going well for you, but it contradicts your scathing remarks.
my point is that it's kind of absurdly unrealistic expectations. some people have no concept of what it means to go to college let alone your list. i could see schools like "kansas univ, texas univ...etc" with an average GPA but when you come spouting off all your accomplishments, recommendations, jobs, classes, etc there's a wall that is instantly formed. you would be accepted to 90% of the schools in the nation but you want the 10% that you would have trouble getting into. then, you pigheadedly declare that you won't settle at all for the other 90%. you say it's either the top 10% or you're going to go to CC...CC for you would be highly unadvisable. i'm not condoning you as a person and i admire your determination and struggle to get into those top 10% but you're goals, however ambitious, are a little unrealistic and you should realize that the people you are bragging to under the guise of assistance generally don't care. infact, if you hadn't offered the money, im confident that this thread would have turned negative by the end of the first page.
also, decisions come eventually. why do you need that EXTRA speculation of when you'll get in. you'll get official letters coming in, as you said, in 3 days. why couldn't you have waited the 1month or so for official confirmation instead of speculating about where you'll go early? it seems pointless and doe nothing other than build up your stress level. stressing out over the top 10% of schools is not only unhealthy but irrational.
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