Applying To Colleges

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

Good luck lil ones! As stressful as the application process is, the joyous month-long afterglow after you're accepted makes it worth it.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Good luck lil ones! As stressful as the application process is, the joyous month-long afterglow after you're accepted makes it worth it.

Pain, pain awaits you.  Flee now, flee to the hills, hide and hide well.  This isn't worth it; compared to the coming torment even Prometheus got off easy.

[California8429]

Ben, how prestigious is your high school/area? You've been posting congratulations none stop for early action/decisions to great schools haha. My area usually has none-1 going to a selective school and we're part of the largest school district in the state...

[tmthforu94]

Ben, how prestigious is your high school/area? You've been posting congratulations none stop for early action/decisions to great schools haha. My area usually has none-1 going to a selective school and we're part of the largest school district in the state...

He did it last year, too! I think I even got a couple.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Ben, how prestigious is your high school/area? You've been posting congratulations none stop for early action/decisions to great schools haha. My area usually has none-1 going to a selective school and we're part of the largest school district in the state...

It's a fairly prestigious area; last year we had quite a few.  Some of these people are also debate friends of mine from around the country.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Applying to schools seems like so long ago. I'm getting old.

[SPC]

Skip the Ivy League if you're Asian or a White Gentile who's not a legacy or involved in sports. I wish I'd known that last year, or I wouldn't have given HYP money to look at my application.

[Хahar 🤔]

Everyone told me that college applications would be horrifying, and then they turned out to be no big deal. It's only as hard as you make it.

[ilikeverin]

Skip the Ivy League if you're Asian or a White Gentile who's not a legacy or involved in sports. I wish I'd known that last year, or I wouldn't have given HYP money to look at my application.

Eh, I got in to Brown as a White Gentile who didn't have any connections to the school, wasn't a legacy, wasn't involved in sports, and whose parents didn't have money to throw around in order to get admissions

Still, that's a pretty damning indictment of the whole college admissions process, and is impressively done.  Of course, I'd also argue that Ivy League schools aren't worth it even if you get past the admissions stage.

[SPC]

Still, that's a pretty damning indictment of the whole college admissions process, and is impressively done.  Of course, I'd also argue that Ivy League schools aren't worth it even if you get past the admissions stage.

I'm inclined to agree, although that may be confirmation bias talking.

[tmthforu94]

HUMP

Currently setting the ball in motion to transfer - just not enjoying it at my current place. Will likely be moving out to Kansas next summer, so I'm pretty excited...avater change!!!

[California8429]

HUMP

Currently setting the ball in motion to transfer - just not enjoying it at my current place. Will likely be moving out to Kansas next summer, so I'm pretty excited...avater change!!!

Didn't you join a frat? And if so how does that work...joining one and then saying hey guys I hate it here so much I'm transferring?

[tmthforu94]

MEGA-BUMP

It's a shame to see this thread not functioning like it used to. The Class of 2013 clearly isn't as strong as the Class of 2012 was...

It's official. I'm transferring to KU next fall, though still unsure on my major (Current possibilities are Journalism, English, SS Education, and Political Science). FAFSA info has come through and I'm satisfied with what I'll be getting. Really looking forward to Lawrence next fall - expect to see me less on here.

Also, A-Bob - Once I realized I didn't see myself staying at ISU for all four years, I let them know and withdrew myself from pledgeship. I really enjoyed the experience, though - great folks.

[RI]

I'm definitely going to be starting my PhD in Economics this fall, though the final location is yet to be determined. I didn't get into all the schools I would've liked, but it'll be alright; I still have funded offers. As I don't particularly want to be a professor, ranking doesn't matter as much.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

My main argument for applying to private colleges (at least as a Filipino California student) is that the financial aid is far easier to access if I go to a private institution than a UC.

Financing higher education is ridiculously unbalanced at different income brackets and it needs to be reformed entirely. (Yes, it's stating the obvious, but it does need stating)

That said, a person is always only as successful as their drive and work ethic anyway. But it doesn't hurt to get into a school that would be willing to pay off most of my tuition.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I miss college. I also miss when Wake Forest had a basketball team. Thankfully, I will never have to apply to a school again unless I decide to get an MBA after getting my JD, and if I do decide to do that, I may as well commit myself to a crazy house.

[Хahar 🤔]

Let's talk about the ACC tournament. Does Maryland have any chance against Duke? (No.)

[tmthforu94]

Well shoot, I'm at an unfair advantage against you all if we're talking about basketball, as I go to the best school in the nation for that! Rock chalk!

[Хahar 🤔]

I'm pretty sure you're not at Gonzaga.

[Kushahontas]

accepted at UT Austin's LBJ School! Unsure how I pulled it off, but thankful nonetheless!

[California8429]

Still waiting for all the east coast schools (most of which will come out March 28) but I've won a full ride to any public or private school in Colorado which is awesome

Yes tmth, let's keep this active moving forward. It's great to hear updates from people.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

The Day of Reckoning is March 28?  Good luck.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

The ACC was shafted. UNC and NC State as 8 seeds? Really? Miami wins the ACCT and ACC regular season title and gets a 2 seed?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

What about my school, Duke?

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

What about my school, Duke?

I'm not surprised UVA was left out, especially after Ole Miss won the SEC. I don't necessarily agree with the decision when the committee added schools like Middle Tennessee St but whatever. I'm just sad that UNC and NC State both have to play the #1 seeds in the second round when UNC beat UNLV, had a better resume, and UNLV was given a 5 seed.