<p>i would like to repeat again:</p>
<p>HAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAhaH</p>
<p>Look, just go and enjoy Berkely. </p>
<p>Every time someone gets rejected from a top college, they follow up with “<blah blah=”“> is a great school.” People will say the same thing about 3rd tier schools, too. It’s human nature to make oneself feel good. </blah></p>
<p>Even if you get into Ivy, the jackasses over at Jackass University will still think they’re smarter than you and not any worse off.</p>
<p>Human nature. </p>
<p>Don’t compete with others. It’s useless to prove you’re better because they will never accept it.</p>
<p>Only compete with yourself. No one truly does their best, and the most successful only comes close to it.</p>
<p>@ TRUFFLIEPUFF:
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whaaattt? lol</p>
<p>do you by any chance attend that super crazy high school whitney high?</p>
<p>The problem with you is that you did everything in life for college and not for yourself. If you did something for yourself, you wouldn’t be complaining here. Maybe you could have shown your spark or individuality on the apps if you did “something for yourself.”</p>
<p>seconded!
i agree absolutely.</p>
<p>Well, ya…if engineering is your bag, your rejection from all the ivies may have been a blessing because it forces you to attend a much better engineering school (Cal). Anyway, virtually everyone gets rejected from the top schools. I didn’t get into my dream school (Princeton). So, move on and learn to love your “Plan B” schools. I got a dual degree program at Wharton and am learning to love it. Its better for what I want to do anyway. You want to do engineering. So, be thankful for Cal because its an OUTSTANDING engineering school and (I’m guessing) is cheaper for you than an Ivy.</p>
<p>Do what you want to do. NO ONE SHOULD LIVE THEIR LIFE FOR COLLEGE! Period. Move on, and look forward to Berkeley.</p>
<p>yah i used to, but i transferred out after 8th grade. not gonna deal with all that shiet there.</p>
<p>Wow…be grateful for what you got. Berkley is great, I mean if it means that much to you transfer. The world isn’t going to end because studiotendo didn’t get into an ivy. There must’ve been a reason.</p>
<p>Looks like life just hit you hard.</p>
<p>Things aren’t always fair. I work harder than most of my friends but I rank Top 14% compared to a kid who does absolutely nothing (homework in the morning, never studies) and pulls in a Top 5% rank.</p>
<p>I’m not surprised at all you didn’t get in any, with how you come off in this thread.</p>
<p>Cal is easily top 1-2 public schools, and top 20 overall, be happy.</p>
<p>Berkley is an AWESOME school.</p>
<p>Enjoy your time there because it’s basically an ivy education on a much better tuition scale.</p>
<p>Per the 2010 US News Report, Berkeley is the #1 Public University. AND YOU’RE COMPLAINING ABOUT NOT GOING TO AN IVY? You sir, are delusional. Ivies are great and all, but you likely would be average among amazing people. Same thing applies to berkeley. Berkeley is a great school, enjoy it.</p>
<p>Ok a lot of you guys aren’t seeing this in the OPs view. You can’t relate to the fact that s/he was only doing it for the Ivies but think about it. Not only is there pressure, etc. but why is this situation so different from others?</p>
<p>You know those kids in your class who study like ****, legit do absolutely nothing but sleep breathe and study? Imagine if they don’t get As, but the kid next to them who doesn’t study at all gets As. So you think, well, the other kid is talented so he deserves an A. But doesn’t the kid who studied deserve one too? After all, they devoted a significant portion of their life to get it, and why should life be so unfair as to not reward effort as well as talent?</p>
<p>I’m not trying to say Berkeley is a B-rated school. I grew up near there, I really respect the place. But Berkeley is definitely not what the OP had in mind as their first choice, nor even eighth choice (presuming they applied to all the ivies.) the OP is upset because if s/he knew s/he wasn’t fit for an ivy, then s/he wouldn’t have put so much effort in the first place. similar to when you studied ultra hard for an exam and it STILL ****ed you over.</p>
<p>just saying. i think the OP took all your comments rather positively actually, so i applaud them haha. not hating on anyone, i don’t like the attitude of doing something just for college apps either, but just look at it from the OPs point of view.</p>
<p>Get over it. You’re going to have to. What a waste of time. </p>
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<p>Are you kidding? Have you had a job EVER? You tell me what’s important – how much time you spend on a project, or the results. Guess what? As long as you’re not an incredibly destructive presence and aren’t doing anything illegal, your boss doesn’t care about “effort.” What a waste of time the self-esteem education movement is.</p>
<p>That’s not “unfair.” That’s just life without modifiers. People need to shed the American Protestant ethic of "hard work is more important than good work (or IS good work).</p>
<p>Talent+Hard work > Hard Work</p>
<p>Haha, thanks for understanding, guys.</p>
<h2>Lol I realize that I totally do sound like a prick in this thread, btw.</h2>
<p>Just additional thoughts on the matter:
When I think about it, like, my whole entire life, I’ve imagined that my hard work would pay off - when i was in middle school, high school, I had hella fun imagining that I would be among the “great places” in college. The kid parents would always gossip about at dinner parties, telling their kids to strive to be like “that crazy smart college kid,” or “that legendary genius.”</p>
<p>I know that Berkeley is a great school, and I’m really looking forward to College of Chemistry. But somewhere, deep down, it still doesn’t carry that ‘wow’ factor that some of the other colleges do.</p>
<p>So much for apps…</p>
<p>You’re basically insinuating that you wanted to go to an Ivy because of prestige; so you could be bragged about? Be glad you’re lucky enough to afford an education, as many a person would kill for just that, yet alone to be able to go to such a prestigious university in its own right. If you still want the notoriety, transfer. I just think you’re neglecting to think about what a wonderful education you can get if you make the most of it… perhaps it’s a blessing in disguise.</p>
<p>studiotendo, I know how you feel.
Sometimes it seems like all the effort you put is still not enough.
I personally think that you are motivated and talented, and you may thrive wherever you go. Life isn’t all about getting into good colleges.</p>
<p>Hope you have the greatest time at Berkeley! :D</p>
<p>I kind of know what you’re feeling studiotendo. I’ve been rejected to some small things in HS (i.e. NHS after numerous volunteering,etc.etc. one teacher just didn’t like me and veto’d some teachers decisions to accept me from what I heard). </p>
<p>But I’m sure I’ll know exactly what you are feeling next year. I’m an international hoping for MIT :P</p>
<p>With that said, I hope you feel better. Berkeley is an awesome place, I grew up very close to the school.</p>