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afk4lifez
United States44 Posts
On March 25 2011 07:19 drag_ wrote: You got rejected from Stanford?! As far as I can tell you're pretty much the ideal student, did they give you some reason why or was it just bad luck  he was probably asian | ||
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Margra
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CardinalSC
United States145 Posts
 . UMich 2015 here. Accepted to Northwestern and UMich. Rejected at Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, Duke, MIT Waitlist at WashU And wow. We got some USAMOers in this thread, and probably some other really qualified kids in this thread. Mad respect. | ||
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Moody
United States750 Posts
Fuck yea. | ||
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Craton
United States17250 Posts
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pikaaarrr :3
United States593 Posts
QFT. =.= I'm going to UCB next semester! Who's going there? I need a roommate...not sure if I want to leave it up to lottery... | ||
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sAfuRos
United States743 Posts
Got rejected from TO though... | ||
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Loser777
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oo inflame oo
United States286 Posts
not a fan User was warned for this post | ||
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sAfuRos
United States743 Posts
On April 26 2011 12:01 oo inflame oo wrote: pretty much a "look how smart I am thread." not a fan No one really cares that you get butthurt because people have worked to get where they are instead of derping along User was warned for this post | ||
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sillylilacs
United States2 Posts
On April 26 2011 11:27 Craton wrote: So many young'uns here. You guys are just starting your four years of screwing off and I'm off finishing it. =( Lol I was not smart, took a bunch of APs in HS, and was unable to screw off at all. >_< Currently almost done with junior year, and senior is already looking like the worst year of the 4 =/ | ||
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japro
172 Posts
. Over here (Switzerland) the system works completely different... the admission criteria are purely formal. You need a degree ("Maturität") from a gymnasium (high school equivalent i guess) that the university accepts, fill out a form and you're in. The idea that extracurricular activities, playing an instrument or being an athlete are even relevant to a university application seem almost absurd to me. The mind set of the universities here is more like: we accept everyone who fulfills the formal criteria and then we weed out in the first year. Accordingly the dropout rates can go up to 70% in the first year for certain studies...There are only a few studies like medicine that require some sort of admission exam you have to pass. | ||
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b3h47pte
United States1317 Posts
On April 26 2011 11:51 pikaaarrr :3 wrote: QFT. =.= I'm going to UCB next semester! Who's going there? I need a roommate...not sure if I want to leave it up to lottery... UCB! I submitted the SIR the other day. What are you studying? I'm in EECS so i'm trying to get housing at Foothills. | ||
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LSB
United States5171 Posts
I hope to find some TLers there! | ||
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Pengtoss
207 Posts
There's College Confidential for that, but the level of competence here is also extremely high, and the CC forums are often a barren wasteland when there are specific questions, etc. It would be pretty cool to get a large compendium of information, advice, etc. Every time I read a thread like this I just get the urge to ask, even though it really doesn't belong. Boost the admission rates of TL and create even more of a reason to browse it haha ...not to mention recoup some of the massive losses in productivity! | ||
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HKriceboy88
United States248 Posts
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The_LiNk
Canada863 Posts
On May 02 2011 13:53 HKriceboy88 wrote: Got into Seattle University! Got wait-listed in 09' then rejected. If you fall once, get back up and try again. Hwaiting. Did you go to another university in the meantime or did you go back to high school? Congratulations btw. | ||
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jackinthebox
United States19 Posts
Edit: Going to be a 3rd Year Econ/Psych double major. | ||
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Blisse
Canada3710 Posts
On April 26 2011 18:55 japro wrote: I always thought this whole "getting accepted to your favorite college" thing was slightly exaggerated in "the movies". It's interesting to read about it here . Over here (Switzerland) the system works completely different... the admission criteria are purely formal. You need a degree ("Maturität") from a gymnasium (high school equivalent i guess) that the university accepts, fill out a form and you're in. The idea that extracurricular activities, playing an instrument or being an athlete are even relevant to a university application seem almost absurd to me. The mind set of the universities here is more like: we accept everyone who fulfills the formal criteria and then we weed out in the first year. Accordingly the dropout rates can go up to 70% in the first year for certain studies...There are only a few studies like medicine that require some sort of admission exam you have to pass. Well that's the other alternative I guess universities in North America aren't willing to take. There's not really much you can judge someone by after four years in high school since high school standards vary wildly, and the education system is pretty much trash. This year, we finally have a good English teacher, one that doesn't just hand over free marks. I know from my English tutor and professor that my English is terrible, but there are students that write a lot worse than me and still get higher marks because they have a different teacher. Also note that different courses require different activities, so some students don't perform well in oral focused English classes. Similarly, some students get unlucky with terrible teachers or lucky with three maths in one day. So universities need some way to distinguish these students from the others. That, and universities have to conform to some ridiculous equal representation expectation, so that fair amounts of women and minorities get admitted and represented at the school, just like how some jobs will hire Hispanic or Black people so they don't look too racist, even if they're less qualified than the other guy. It's ridiculous for anyone to hire less qualified employees so the public image doesn't look bad. The most and best qualified should earn the position, no matter their ethnicity, gender or appearance. But hey, that's society here for you. It's ridiculous that universities say, "you are amazing, but not for us," when they really mean, "you are amazing, but we have to represent the other races and genders equally." On a less rant-y note, exactly one month until all Ontario universities acceptances, rejections or deferrals have been sent. And exactly one month until all Ontario students must make their final decision. Joy. Still waiting on Software Engineering at University of Waterloo. | ||
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HKriceboy88
United States248 Posts
On May 02 2011 13:56 The_LiNk wrote: Did you go to another university in the meantime or did you go back to high school? Congratulations btw. I went to a community college around my area after completing high school in 09. Gonna finish up a transfer degree in my community college so that i go into the university with junior status. | ||
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