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decafchicken
United States20152 Posts
I have a 3.3/30 and i got fucking waitlisted? For those of you unfamiliar with ACT, its kind of like the SAT but out of 36. A 30 is > 95 percentile. GPA is an unweighted 4.0. I had some extracurriculars with a bunch of sports and then church group. my essay was decent at worst. idk why the hell i got waitlisted.   | ||
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Myxomatosis
United States2392 Posts
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nA.Inky
United States794 Posts
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Myxomatosis
United States2392 Posts
On December 21 2007 14:11 nA.Inky wrote: College is overrated, man! no, it isn't. that kind of attitude will only hurt you. | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
On December 21 2007 14:11 nA.Inky wrote: Might be the best thing that could have happened to you. College is overrated, man! Wtf, it's not overrated at all. And yea, it's sucks. Just wait patiently, I'm sure you'll get it ^^ | ||
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A3iL3r0n
United States2196 Posts
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Folca
2235 Posts
i think they look at your growth rate, the ranges between grades, how much have you improved? how much have you gotten worse? | ||
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omgbnetsux
United States3749 Posts
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Myxomatosis
United States2392 Posts
On December 21 2007 14:26 Folca wrote: they dont look at your grades only (my opinion) i think they look at your growth rate, the ranges between grades, how much have you improved? how much have you gotten worse? eh, i would imagine that the application process for a large state school would be much more straightforward than that, which is why the op is probably surprised, as am i. | ||
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decafchicken
United States20152 Posts
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Live2Win
United States6657 Posts
Race/Ethnicity College/Department In-state/out-of-state Time of app. submitted Financial aid Connections to the school (ie, family alumni) | ||
Jibba
United States22883 Posts
It might just be an issue of rolling admissions and an overload in applications for them this year. There's plenty of fantastic schools in Michigan though. | ||
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oneofthem
Cayman Islands24199 Posts
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Hot_Bid
Braavos36390 Posts
a) didn't go to college; or b) didn't go to a good college there's no way you go to a good school and think the experience is "overrated" if anything, as you get older you realize just how important it was | ||
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Jibba
United States22883 Posts
On December 21 2007 17:25 Hot_Bid wrote: I think it's worth noting that "good college" really means a good school AND a good fit. I spent 2 years at a top notch public university, but being one of 45,000 students didn't work for me. For a lot of people it does, though.people who think college is overrated either a) didn't go to college; or b) didn't go to a good college there's no way you go to a good school and think the experience is "overrated" if anything, as you get older you realize just how important it was | ||
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kdog3683
United States916 Posts
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QuanticHawk
United States32130 Posts
Also, they might have extracirricular activities that you don't. | ||
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Vin{MBL}
5185 Posts
On December 21 2007 18:15 kdog3683 wrote: The only top notch public univ i know of is Berkeley which is a good school AND a good fit. uhhhh University of Michigan? | ||
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micronesia
United States24755 Posts
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nA.Inky
United States794 Posts
Everyone keeps saying it is worth it. How so? In terms of earnings gained over a lifetime? Well, from my perspective, that doesn't mean much, as I don't intend to earn more than 10k a year anyway. I also can't tell you all how many college grads I know who are waiting tables. I should also say that as a sociology major, one thing I have studied is education. Turns out the point of the entire education system is to act as a giant hazing ritual and sorting mechanism. It is a magic ritual through which people get assigned to various professions and status levels. The point is not to "educate" you. Having studied hazing rituals a little bit, one thing I know about THOSE is that people who go through them tend to think the process was good and worthwhile. It's called "the need to justify one's actions." | ||
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decafchicken
United States20152 Posts
On December 21 2007 15:16 Live2Win wrote: Factors that could effect your admission: (that you didn't mention) Race/Ethnicity College/Department In-state/out-of-state Time of app. submitted Financial aid Connections to the school (ie, family alumni) race: i applied as hispanic, i'm 25% peruvian :p going into pre-law/psychology i said the time financial aid wasnt even part of the app no connections On December 22 2007 00:43 micronesia wrote: Any reason why you all weren't taking SAT? Or didn't submit those? I had the same question has Hawk (are your friends all black?) haha. It also depends on what high school you come from. If your high school is weaker, that 3.3 is less impressive than if the high school is strong. My high school was ridiculously competitive (so much so that the board of education denied the use of class rank in the district). As a result, my gpa which was decent coming from an average high school was strong when colleges looked at my high school. my high school is like top 3 public schools in michigan and in the top 1000 in the country. On December 21 2007 16:46 Jibba wrote: It might just be an issue of rolling admissions and an overload in applications for them this year. There's plenty of fantastic schools in Michigan though. where else? It really drops off after UM, MSU, and Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo is really expensive compared to the other two (it's private). I already got into UM dearborn, but i dont want to commute to college for 1-2 years before switching to ann arbor campus. I'm gonna apply to grand valley state i suppose, thats where pretty much everyone in my shcool goes there that doesnt get into state, or goes there over sate if they dont like state. but it's a d-2 school  . But they own at d-2  Dry campus though I also got into central michigan, dont really wanna go there though. it's not a great school and they just jacked up their prices (higher than msu now T_T) | ||
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decafchicken
United States20152 Posts
i'm starting to think i should've just fucked up the ACT royally so they would think that i was a really really hard worker. | ||
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oneofthem
Cayman Islands24199 Posts
On December 22 2007 00:49 nA.Inky wrote: it can either be a huge waste or everything. take your pick. Well, I've nearly completed my degree (I am 3 courses short) and I feel college is a joke. Everyone keeps saying it is worth it. How so? In terms of earnings gained over a lifetime? Well, from my perspective, that doesn't mean much, as I don't intend to earn more than 10k a year anyway. I also can't tell you all how many college grads I know who are waiting tables. I should also say that as a sociology major, one thing I have studied is education. Turns out the point of the entire education system is to act as a giant hazing ritual and sorting mechanism. It is a magic ritual through which people get assigned to various professions and status levels. The point is not to "educate" you. Having studied hazing rituals a little bit, one thing I know about THOSE is that people who go through them tend to think the process was good and worthwhile. It's called "the need to justify one's actions." | ||
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oneofthem
Cayman Islands24199 Posts
On December 22 2007 10:14 decafchicken wrote: haha yea goddamn grinders. if they are grinding in high school, college is kinda a challenge. although i'd sell my soul for a grinder'smy friend just told me he got in with a 3.3 and a 25 i'm starting to think i should've just fucked up the ACT royally so they would think that i was a really really hard worker. | ||
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Jibba
United States22883 Posts
On December 22 2007 01:22 decafchicken wrote: Depends what you're trying to major in. Albion, Wayne State, UDM, Kalamazoo (I think they're friendly with scholarships), etc.where else? It really drops off after UM, MSU, and Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo is really expensive compared to the other two (it's private). I already got into UM dearborn, but i dont want to commute to college for 1-2 years before switching to ann arbor campus. I'm gonna apply to grand valley state i suppose, thats where pretty much everyone in my shcool goes there that doesnt get into state, or goes there over sate if they dont like state. but it's a d-2 school . But they own at d-2 Dry campus though I also got into central michigan, dont really wanna go there though. it's not a great school and they just jacked up their prices (higher than msu now T_T)It is definitely odd that you failed to get into UM/MSU with those scores. How'd your essays go? | ||
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clazziquai
6685 Posts
You have to also consider activities, etc. | ||
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Jibba
United States22883 Posts
On December 22 2007 13:03 clazziquai wrote: Unfortunately that's not a very good measure either. I'd guess the majority of Key Club/NHS members are actively involved specifically to benefit their college resume, not because they have outstanding character.You have to also consider activities, etc. Interviews are probably the best way to get into a school. Even if they're not mandatory, it's a good idea to arrange a meeting with an admissions official and keep in touch with them afterwards when you send in your app. | ||
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fight_or_flight
United States3988 Posts
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decafchicken
United States20152 Posts
Thats the closest i could find to a final draft of my essay. I edited a bit more after that but saved over it when i changed it for diff college. Me and my friends still cant figure out why i got waitlisted T_T is there a way i can contact the school and find out? | ||
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Slaughter
United States20254 Posts
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Slaughter
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