Applying To Colleges

[I'm JewCon in name only.]

I have a lot of regrets from junior year. But I'm not gonna cry about not being able to go to UNC, or Texas A+M, or Michigan

[Psychic Octopus]

I've entertained the idea of being a lawyer, but my fantasies probably don't stack up with reality, considering that my fantasies amount to it being a lot more like this:



Than what is more likely to be true, like this:

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I've entertained the idea of being a lawyer, but my fantasies probably don't stack up with reality, considering that my fantasies amount to it being a lot more like this:



Than what is more likely to be true, like this:

Yeah... think more the second... that's why I didn't finish my law degree and went into public policy instead. The pay isn't as good... but it's not as soul-crushing or without a work-life balance.

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

I'm finally done with all of my apps and I applied to NYU at the last second.

[Psychic Octopus]

I'm finally done with all of my apps and I applied to NYU at the last second.

What was the complete list of schools?

[I'm JewCon in name only.]

I'll let that one slide...

It's good to have another High School Senior on here to converse with about college. Personally, I'm leaning towards Kansas right now, though Indiana, Xavier, and Baylor are still in the mix. I entertained the idea of Notre Dame, but the financial burden would just kill me there.

My SAT tutor went to Kansas. Play baseball there Good school

[tmthforu94]

I'll let that one slide...

It's good to have another High School Senior on here to converse with about college. Personally, I'm leaning towards Kansas right now, though Indiana, Xavier, and Baylor are still in the mix. I entertained the idea of Notre Dame, but the financial burden would just kill me there.

My SAT tutor went to Kansas. Play baseball there Good school

...good school? Are you kidding me? It's the greatest school. Dorothy was absolutely right - There's NO place like Kansas.

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

I'm finally done with all of my apps and I applied to NYU at the last second.

What was the complete list of schools?

I posted it in here a few pages ago and am too lazy to copy + paste it here again.

[Lief 🗽]

Finally finished the last of my law school apps. Now we wait.

In the end I did Harvard, Yale, NYU, Columbia, Chicago, Duke, UVA, UPenn, Michigan, Georgetown, Cornell, Texas, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Vanderbilt. Thank the lord for fee waivers.

[Boris]

Finally finished the last of my law school apps. Now we wait.

In the end I did Harvard, Yale, NYU, Columbia, Chicago, Duke, UVA, UPenn, Michigan, Georgetown, Cornell, Texas, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Vanderbilt. Thank the lord for fee waivers.

What was your LSAT score (obviously high if that's your repertoire, no)?

[Lief 🗽]

Finally finished the last of my law school apps. Now we wait.

In the end I did Harvard, Yale, NYU, Columbia, Chicago, Duke, UVA, UPenn, Michigan, Georgetown, Cornell, Texas, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Vanderbilt. Thank the lord for fee waivers.

What was your LSAT score (obviously high if that's your repertoire, no)?

Yeah, 174. I did about 30-practice tests worth of questions in 2 months leading up to the test.

[Psychic Octopus]

Has anyone hear ever read College Confidential? I rediscovered it, and god is it debilitating.

[Хahar 🤔]

Has anyone hear ever read College Confidential? I rediscovered it, and god is it debilitating.

It's hilarious, isn't it? I feel like most of my friends troll there for fun.

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

Has anyone hear ever read College Confidential? I rediscovered it, and god is it debilitating.

Living in a rural area where college is treated completely differently makes it even more soul crushing. I had no idea that the application process was treated like it was until I found that site.

Then again, the site's "community" helped me get 5's on all of my AP tests so I'm not going to complain too much.

[Lief 🗽]

College confidential basically taught me how to apply to college, back in the day.

[ilikeverin]

Off to Harvard's open house tomorrow.  NYU's is Feb 2-4.  I've also heard good things, though haven't received a final invite, from Rochester, Maryland, and Boston U

[Psychic Octopus]

Oh, I'm not denying that it is a useful tool (I've found stuff that has helped me out, too), but the sheer arrogance that many of the people display there is just bizarre. The debates about prestige, the "chance" threads, the elitist attitudes.

At the same time, it's funny, but it makes me nervous because I see the "stats" of people admitted. I mean, I think I have good chances, but when people get rejected from college with 2400s and perfect GPAs it makes you uneasy. 

[tmthforu94]

Anyone in BPA? District is Saturday here.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I got in to UVA!

[I'm JewCon in name only.]

That's awesome Ben! Congrats


Well, lots of my friends got into UNC-Chapel Hill on Thursday

And Appalachian State gives me their decision next week. I visited them on Thursday, was pretty fun.

Not sure which I prefer App or WVU. The sports fan in me says WVU. But idk....App is a great school :S

EDIT: I'm not saying Sports would be THE factor that decides where I go, but it's important to me, as stupid as it sounds.

[ilikeverin]

I got in to UVA!

Congrats! *hughughug*

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I got in to UVA!

That's awesome, congrats

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

I got in to UVA!

Double plus good, man.

Never moving means that relocating myself 300+ miles away (at least) from my hometown is going to be shocking. This fact didn't hit me until now. As much as I hate Idaho, readjusting myself to a completely new environment is going to be pretty overwhelming.

[ilikeverin]

I got in to UVA!

Double plus good, man.

Never moving means that relocating myself 300+ miles away (at least) from my hometown is going to be shocking. This fact didn't hit me until now. As much as I hate Idaho, readjusting myself to a completely new environment is going to be pretty overwhelming.

Nah, it's better than you think; depending on how big the in-state contingent is wherever you relocate, you'll either 1) be immediately tied in a bond of fraternity and friendship with all other out-of-state students or 2) be thrust into a situation where everyone is finding new friends and enjoy the ride. 

[tmthforu94]

Congrats, Ben!

I'm at Kansas now - absolutely love it here. I think this is where I'm going to go.