To (All) the Colleges that rejected me

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SleevePlz

I agree that what she is pointing out is very true and rather outrageous, but she does seem to point out that she has done nothing for the last four years and that somehow hasn't gotten her into Harvard. Excuse me for not feeling sorry for her.

pelirrojo

I agree Tony. There seem to be undertones of entitlement in her complaints. I also understand the frustration of being denied by a college though. I wasn't accepted to the grad program in the same school I had just recieved a bachelors from, in the same discipline no less. Suck it up and retake entrance exams. Keep trying until you get the result you want. Until then, keep your complaints to yourself.

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SleevePlz

No, I admit that what she describes is outlandish. My problem is that she describes herself as a reality show watching, habitual dropout that can't get into the world's best universities because she was told to be herself. Based on her own description of herself, I wouldn't hire her to work at McDonald's, much less accept her into one of the most prestigious, competitive schools in the world. I understand her point, but she seems to be the wrong person to feel slighted by it.

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beatnic

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Gray4lines

Eehhh, Harvard may only "require" B's but im sure almost ever applicant makes straight As. I was valedictorian and graduated at top of my college class too with many awards and achievements. I only say this to add, I wasnt chosen for a certain full ride undergrad scholarship. Sometimes it's just what the certain admissions board is looking for, and you arent it. Is there resume fluffing? Probably, but it's harder to fluff past 2 or 3 sets of interviews. As an admin officer, why not be picky if you can afford to be? I too, see her article as more whiny than witty.

y2pascoe

There's always state school! Worked out for me! I think...

Ken Light

Notice she didn't attach her transcripts...it might have indicate the F in English she hopefully received for not knowing the difference between being "a diversity" and "a minority."

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Ken Light

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FTFY = Fixed that for you

Ken Light

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FTFY = Fixed that for you

OH, haha, didn't even see the bold letter! Hey, I didn't say I did any better in English, did I?

phobicsquirrel

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phobicsquirrel

Nicely put.

clearlysuspect

phobicsquirrel:

Nicely put.

What happened to your squirrel? My 3 year old actually recognizes your avatar and is wondering where the squirrel went.

Gray4lines

Squirrel, although tuition costs are increasing rather quickly, there are still some good deals to be had, especially for any kid making slightly above average grades. Some states also have great tuition waiver programs, along with private scholarship funds. A reasonable college today actually seems more within reach than it ever has been. And degrees definitely still are paying off, dont let the high Ue rate fool you. Notice that mickey d's is doing that to weed out all the unskilled, non-degree holders, it doesnt really represent the cheapening of a 2 or 4 year degree.

Russ55

Bombay

Interesting.