Oh BTW @picktails - you stated earlier your daughter “AA daughter was accepted at Penn”. What does AA stand for if not African American - just saying…
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What does the above post have to do with anything?
@streetcred PLEASE! You are making yourself look beyond foolish. You appear to be incoherent, unstable mentally and borderline manic. At least post things that make sense.
It means that she has an AA father & that’s what she identifies as. You really need to get out more, read a newspaper, immerse yourself in culture. You are a lost soul @streetcred. You really need to get to a genetic counselor fast. Your lack of chromosomes is painfully obvious.
The bee was an edit. First it was, imo, an unfriendly pairing of icons.<br>
She needs to realize the only thing she can control is herself. And that, once written, words are a record.
Personally, I like posters on CC who I feel set good examples for their kids. Not those who come to vent huge anger. Or to promote misunderstanding.
Right - the bee! WTH?
What example is being set when you teach your kids that Asians think you are stealing their ‘precious spots’ at Ivies? What example is being set with you ‘p-ss’ on the wealthy in your comments Duceandquarter? Talk about bitterness.
Okay, seems this is a game to you. Dandy. Let’s ignore her. Not feed the ■■■■■.
Nope, not a game, just pointing out the bitterness and racism in this forum that’s all that none of these people want to admit.
So are you a racist? You are such a pillar of honesty, are you willing to admit that you are a racist? I’m not bitter at all! I’m just calling out your behavior.
And why would I piss on the wealthy? I’m high SES, that’s like pissing on myself…lol you are so limited!
Or the very large number of upper class ORM spots could be given to them too…
I cannot get past streetcred’s atrocious writing skills. She is on a thread about acceptance shaming, all the while showing her lesser-than abilities. What is shameful is that she would enter into discussion on this topic.
I think she is a victim of inbreeding.
She makes assumptions about people. Just because I have an opinion about high SES families, she assumes that I’m not of that income bracket. I know that my girls have been given everything, without lifting a finger. They were born into a privileged life. They will never struggle as many of those in their age group do. Their only saving grace? Is that we are full pay and colleges will look upon that favorably. Yes, they are smart and talented, but they haven’t had to be resilient or stand tall in the face of adversity. They will never have a cold home without heat, or a fridge with it’s only contents being the lightbulb. No gunshots outside their bedroom window or a parent on illicit drugs. I admire kids who have had to live in sh*t and still persevere! They SHOULD be given a chance, to further their promise. My kids have all the accoutrement of life. So does that mean they should have those coveted college admissions spots too? Says who? You @streetcred?
^^ Well said. We are solidly middle class, and are getting generous financial aid. But based on my D and my story I can tell she assumed I am a minority. She lives by assumptions and stereotypes. And you’re right, it is unfortunate - she has probably never met people like us that don’t judge others on appearance and preconceived notions. The “shaming” is likely prevalent in her world.
Wow, here we go again, sour grapes all around. I will state what I always do, until you walk in another’s shoes… I would love to see any of your pasty face white kids live one week as a black person ( even a rich one) and see what its like to have a cop stop you because the car you drive is “too nice for you” or following you around the Coach Store because you might be shoplifting (even though you carry your fathers Platinum AMEX), stop you for walking the street OF YOUR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD because its a nice affluent area, or cross the street to avoid you or chase you and gun you down because you are black and wear a hoodie… and then tell me there is no injustice… and these students ( even in your schools) have pressures just because of the color of their skin and you cannot even imagine what they will have to overcome in this world…
My wife’s is black and her brother is a prominent orthopedic surgeon in Philladelphia, just last week we were in Devon PA at the Devon horse show showing my horses. We went out to get dinner and a drink in is Mercedes S Class we were stopped TWICE by cops one who said umm yeah he didn’t put his turn signal on to change lanes ( he didn’t but when was the alst time YOU got pulled over for that?), the other that there was a report of a similar car stolen in Philly… It happens all the time he said, especially when he enters a rough part of Philly doing his Dr missionary work… yeah rich does not make it stop.
If URMs were selectively taken over PFW ( pasty face whites) why are they only 8% of the classes at the Ivy leagues yet represent 30% of the population as a whole??? What Really happened her is there were 92% of the class of whites ( and Asians? ) your kid could not beat out for a spot… poor them…
I have mixed children, what about the reverse reverse discrimination they get when they are at the top of their class and get passed over for admittance and people say “oh well they must have gotten bad grades scores whatever that made that happen” My best friend is a Hispanic from Puerto Rico and her husband works as a Manager at McDonald’s ( never graduated High School) her daughter had better stats than all of your kids here and did not get into her mother’s Alma Mater (UVA)
Get over it, your kids are more privileged just because of the color of their skin, more so than any URM anywhere and NOT NEARLY AS TALENTED AS ALL THE OTHER WHITES WHO DID GET IN…
Why can’t some folks see that diversity is simply about…diversity? Some kids from various regions of the country, from rural, city and suburbia, prep and public, different personal interests and experiences, varied SES, some who will perform in their free time, some with various musical talents to contribute to a chorus, band or orchestra, some who will write for the school paper, some who love the lab, others who lead community engagement, different political and religious interests, some hoping for med school, others for teaching, business or civic work. It takes all sorts to form a vibrant community.
And your multi-page app/supp, no matter your color, background, SES, or region- or stats- is how you convey your potential, on that campus, to those adcoms who are not your hs teachers and friends. Adcoms are not afraid to turn down kids who seem to be ordinary bumps on logs, no matter whether they were the top dawg in their high school, some ethnicity or legacy. Too many people assume hs stats/standing is all it’s about. That’s so flat. Or that some sad, stereotyped tale of woe trumps all else.
Too many people assume. Many don’t ever really get to know the schools they apply to, they go on rep and assume most-competitive admissions is just like, say, getting into NHS in their one hs. Not.
And then they get all bent out of shape because some other kid got in and they didn’t. They have the simplest assumptions and the simplest reactions. Be wise. You are not applying to high school or for a lateral transfer to another hs. You are aiming for the big leap to that college. There are no simple pats on the head.
@Jssab1, thank you for sharing. You got to the heart of the matter.
@picktails I live this every day and can compare, my late wife was white and our kids are, my new wife is black and our kids are mixed… I can see how differently they are treated and I hate it…
@Jssaab1
I agree completely, issues that no one in my family will ever have to face. I was shocked last week when during a conversation with an AA woman, who is my neighbor, mentioned that most AA parents have “the talk” with their sons very early in life. I innocently thought she was referring to the birds and the bees. No, “the talk” is how to not get hurt or killed by police officers. How to behave “when” they are stopped for doing absolutely nothing. They will be stopped, the only question is when.
Never innocently reach in ones pockets, they will assume that you are reaching for a weapon
Never question why you were stopped, no matter how you are being treated.
Always ask if you can make a move, even is it’s to scratch your ear, if not, they will assume you are reaching for a weapon.
Never show any emotion, even though you have done nothing wrong.
No matter how profane their language, always be polite and courteous, refrain from talking back.
She tells them that in that instance, they have no rights. Or their only right, is the right to life. To make it home unscathed.
She says that the list of rules goes on. And these rules need constant reinforcement in order to keep their sons safe & alive. This woman who I have known for years says that these conversations are had in most AA homes. No matter the religion, socioeconomic status, education level or location.
This woman is a judge and her husband, a radiologist. Their sons? Wonderful, law abiding young men who put my own daughters to shame academically and EC wise. They each have started businesses and community service outreach organizations. They have never allowed their parents money to be an excuse for laziness and complacency. They each have been harassed by local police over the years. What is there crime? Being black and being male. This combination has made their lives quite frustrating, to say the least. What’s sad is that the white males in our area have never had issues. Even though many have had problems with underage drinking and drug use.
It’s late and I’m paraphrasing here. But URMs do have a bigger burden to bear because of the color of their skin. Not all AAs are bad. Just as not all whites are good.
I think it’s despicable that a citizen, based on the color of his skin has to behave in such a subordinate manner when stopped for sport, to fulfill the sick need of racist cops.