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synatribe
post Mar 10 2010, 01:10 AM
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So personally, I've been stressing over college acceptances, and I got my first rejection letter today so Im on this weird emotional trip because I keep thinking every university might think the same way.

So far,
I got accepted to UC Riverside and Cal State Long Beach (my back up schools)

the top choices im waiting on
Cal Poly Pomona
UC Davis
UC Santa Cruz
UC Irvine

My DREAM SCHOOLs (I would literally cry(jk) if I got accepted (hoping I am that 1%)
UC Berkeley
UC Santa Barbara

I currently got rejected from
San Diego State University (their Business is prestigious and impacted which is probably why I got rejected)

stat wise
high school GPA : 3.67 weighted
Passed AP USH with a 3
EC's: MUN, Key Club, ASB, ITS
office positions: Key Club webmaster / Vice President, ASB Secretary, ITS webmaster

as you can see, the only thing on my app that makes me confident is my EC section, I dont really have stellar academic records

1. Do you think I have chances to my top choices? (not my DREAM schools)
2. Share some of your acceptances with us! :)
 
 
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Tung
post Mar 28 2010, 01:29 AM
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Dude I never said anything bad about the city of Riverside. please quote me. so why are u describing the positives of the city of Riverside to me to defend if when I never made an argument for it. Of course I know it's near a beach. I'm not geographically illiterate. Students of UCR are rejects. It might not be all, but I'm damn sure if I surveyed each student, what their first choice was it's not Riverside. And I don't really give a f*ck what college you are going to. It's your life and decision. But tell me straight up if you had to do it over again, you definitely would not be going to Riverside if giving the chances at better Universities. I'm glad you settled for mediocre.
 
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post Mar 28 2010, 01:38 AM
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QUOTE(Tung @ Mar 28 2010, 01:29 AM) *
Dude I never said anything bad about the city of Riverside. please quote me. so why are u describing the positives of the city of Riverside to me to defend if when I never made an argument for it. Of course I know it's near a beach. I'm not geographically illiterate. Students of UCR are rejects. It might not be all, but I'm damn sure if I surveyed each student, what their first choice was it's not Riverside. And I don't really give a f*ck what college you are going to. It's your life and decision. But tell me straight up if you had to do it over again, you definitely would not be going to Riverside if giving the chances at better Universities. I'm glad you settled for mediocre.

If UCB accepted me, of course I would go, Im telling you that I came to realize that based on my circumstances, I made the best choice. Also "mediocre" is a stereotype. Im trying to prove that too you and I disagree that Riverside is a reject school. I have a friend who got into University of Virginia, but going with me to UCR, I have a friend who was accepted into UCSB and UCD but decided to go to Riverside. I could go to Cal Poly Pomona ( way better rep than UCR) but my admissions experience wasnt great with them and the campus seems more boring than Riverside, so Im going to Riverside. Honestly, I dont think its a reject schools, I live about an hour from Riverside so I feel more comfortable and dont feel like Im so far away. People choose Riverside for different reasons and you should respect that.

Honestly, Im tired of arguing, its 11:40 PM and I have HW to do because I have a packed day for me tomorrow and like you said its my life, my choice. Thank you Tung for this interesting stimulating argument, but I am now going to sign off.
 

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synatribe   Acceptance letters season   Mar 10 2010, 01:10 AM
Janette   If you're rejected from UCB and/or UCSC, a goo...   Mar 10 2010, 03:26 AM
synatribe   QUOTE(Janette @ Mar 10 2010, 03:26 AM) If...   Mar 10 2010, 09:06 AM
Janette   QUOTE(synatribe @ Mar 10 2010, 06:06 AM) ...   Mar 11 2010, 12:29 AM
iDecay   I think you have a chance, but there's no guar...   Mar 10 2010, 09:28 AM
synatribe   QUOTE(iDecay @ Mar 10 2010, 09:28 AM) I t...   Mar 10 2010, 09:32 AM
synatribe   I just got wait listed for Pomona urghh:/ this is ...   Mar 11 2010, 12:41 AM
pinacoolada   AHHHHH. Ready? Accepted: UMass Amherst University...   Mar 26 2010, 04:38 PM
synapse   QUOTE(pinacoolada @ Mar 26 2010, 05:38 PM...   Mar 27 2010, 01:41 AM
synatribe   I basically made my choice :) UC Riverside Accept...   Mar 26 2010, 08:06 PM
Cristy   QUOTE(synatribe @ Mar 26 2010, 09:06 PM) ...   Mar 26 2010, 08:28 PM
synatribe   QUOTE(Cristy @ Mar 26 2010, 08:28 PM) Rea...   Mar 26 2010, 08:43 PM
iDecay   QUOTE(synatribe @ Mar 26 2010, 06:43 PM) ...   Mar 26 2010, 11:31 PM
synatribe   QUOTE(iDecay @ Mar 26 2010, 11:31 PM) f*c...   Mar 27 2010, 11:10 AM
Tung   lol? UC Riverside is like 90% guaranteed to get in...   Mar 27 2010, 02:19 PM
Cristy   QUOTE(Tung @ Mar 27 2010, 03:19 PM) lol? ...   Mar 27 2010, 02:24 PM
synatribe   QUOTE(Tung @ Mar 27 2010, 02:19 PM) lol? ...   Mar 27 2010, 08:16 PM
serotonin   QUOTE(synatribe @ Mar 27 2010, 08:16 PM) ...   Mar 27 2010, 11:08 PM
Tung   the trick when applying to college is to see which...   Mar 27 2010, 10:53 PM
synatribe   QUOTE(Tung @ Mar 27 2010, 10:53 PM) the t...   Mar 27 2010, 11:19 PM
serotonin   QUOTE4. Why should I not be proud of getting into ...   Mar 27 2010, 11:36 PM
synatribe   QUOTE(serotonin @ Mar 27 2010, 11:36 PM) ...   Mar 27 2010, 11:47 PM
serotonin   http://www.boardrider.com/ddb/RiversideSucks.html   Mar 27 2010, 11:39 PM
synatribe   QUOTE(serotonin @ Mar 27 2010, 11:39 PM) ...   Mar 27 2010, 11:43 PM
synapse   QUOTE(synatribe @ Mar 28 2010, 12:43 AM) ...   Mar 28 2010, 02:01 AM
serotonin   Let me answer your question with a question: What...   Mar 27 2010, 11:46 PM
synatribe   QUOTE(serotonin @ Mar 27 2010, 11:46 PM) ...   Mar 27 2010, 11:49 PM
serotonin   Local reputation > National reputation unless y...   Mar 27 2010, 11:53 PM
synatribe   QUOTE(serotonin @ Mar 27 2010, 11:53 PM) ...   Mar 28 2010, 12:00 AM
serotonin   are you kidding me i grew up in LA i know all abou...   Mar 28 2010, 12:08 AM
synatribe   QUOTE(serotonin @ Mar 28 2010, 12:08 AM) ...   Mar 28 2010, 12:15 AM
serotonin   Uhhh, because UT is a good school? You say you...   Mar 28 2010, 12:17 AM
synatribe   QUOTE(serotonin @ Mar 28 2010, 12:17 AM) ...   Mar 28 2010, 12:33 AM
serotonin   are you kidding me you're going to live there ...   Mar 28 2010, 12:37 AM
synatribe   QUOTE(serotonin @ Mar 28 2010, 12:37 AM) ...   Mar 28 2010, 12:44 AM
serotonin   those cities are better surrounding areas influenc...   Mar 28 2010, 12:46 AM
synatribe   QUOTE(serotonin @ Mar 28 2010, 12:46 AM) ...   Mar 28 2010, 12:57 AM
Tung   QUOTE(synatribe @ Mar 27 2010, 09:19 PM) ...   Mar 28 2010, 01:07 AM
synatribe   QUOTE(Tung @ Mar 28 2010, 01:07 AM) 1. Ti...   Mar 28 2010, 01:22 AM
Tung   yes all UC's may accept the same number of stu...   Mar 28 2010, 01:09 AM
synatribe   QUOTE(Tung @ Mar 28 2010, 01:09 AM) yes a...   Mar 28 2010, 01:26 AM
Tung   Dude I never said anything bad about the city of R...   Mar 28 2010, 01:29 AM
synatribe   QUOTE(Tung @ Mar 28 2010, 01:29 AM) Dude ...   Mar 28 2010, 01:38 AM
serotonin   looooooooool   Mar 28 2010, 10:59 AM
brooklyneast05   this is the dumbest debate ever, why are you even ...   Mar 28 2010, 12:47 PM
serotonin   Also classes you take > your major / school, of...   Mar 28 2010, 01:19 PM


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