<p>Seems like gunit5 can only flame out 48 posts of criticism on the application selections of others. We can only assume you are the 2000, believing you have some sort of god complex. I do know myself, and I do know I will enjoy any top college. At least in 5 years, I WILL have something to show. Ultimately, do you enjoy attacking myself and my country? I can rest in peace knowing I won’t see you in Columbia, SEAS OR CC.</p>
<p>Why thanks for the straight-forward, clear, helpful answer iCalculus. Seems real advice is in short supply these days.</p>
I don’t flame at other applicants in all of my 48 post. I flame out on people who don’t understand the concept of college and the fact that it’s not a prize. </p>
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Did I say that I have some sort of god complex? nope. I’m telling you the truth. College is a match, not a prize. It’s not something I made up, it something that every college admissions officer says.</p>
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You probably won’t see me at here at Columbia if you keep telling others Columbia is a prize.</p>
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Can I say something? Your post makes you look like a good hypocrite. Implying that I should not be criticizing you but then at the same time, you try to criticize me. Anyhow, what makes you think I will not have something to show or be proud of? What formula did you use? Cause last time I checked, you don’t have any thing to conclude that I won’t have something to show.
P.S. my definition of something to show is different from yours. For you it might be a “brand name” college. For me it might be making a difference in my community or making a difference in someone’s life.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, I will apologize for my harshness. Because I see that there is no point of continuing this argument, I’ll stop posting. Reply as you wish. Good Luck! (and I’m not saying this in a sarcastic way)</p>
<p>whether its productive or not, half the world chooses colleges because of prestige, it’s pretty common, because prestige has its mild advantages when it comes to getting job interviews and getting into grad school.</p>
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<p>I’m not sure you understand how to judge selectivity. SEAS applicants are self-selective as evidenced by the higher stats of its incoming class. If US News were to rate Columbia College and SEAS separately on selectivity, SEAS would be rated slightly more selective. But overall, because Columbia College has a lower acceptance rate, I’d say they’re pretty even.</p>