<p>^I’m not going into this either but I just wanted to point out that everyone can whine about the college admission process but many of us choose not to.</p>
<p>my bad on the %</p>
<p>again personally, I’m not whining, just saying</p>
<p>peace and love people</p>
<p>Jaddua -
You have made 3 “I’m not going to… [but now I just subtly did]” statements in this thread so far. Passive aggressive arguing much?</p>
<p>Either be prepared to discuss your statements or stop making them (snidely, too).</p>
<p>I am not complaining AT ALL about affirmative action. I hope to attend an economically and racially diverse college with a holistic approach to learning and an emphasis on the various points of view which exist in all areas of knowledge. But it can be frustrating when you’re talking with a girl in your IB English class and you realize that the two of you have applied to three or four of the same colleges and that, to an add com, you are just like everyone else.</p>
<p>Being white, middle-class, and female (reminds me of a Ben Fold’s song–Rockin the Suburbs–except he’s talking about being "male, middle class, and white") does disadvantage you (me!) compared to URMs. And to say that being a URM means you have had significantly more traumatizing life experiences than a white girl is faulty logic. </p>
<p>Which is why I’m a fan of socioeconomic AA, not racial AA. It accounts for hardships that one may have experienced and allows for people to be assessed in their particular setting. Though I’ve never had a significant hardship in my life that allowed me to “prove” myself, those who have deserve to be commended, certainly. </p>
<p>The fact of the matter is that URMs don’t have worse average test scores, yaddayaddayadda because of their race but because URMs are so disproportionately represented below the poverty line. However, there are plenty of black kids in my area whose life experiences have been nearly identical to mine (read: relatively charmed) and white kids who have struggled against poverty. So give the advantage to the disadvantaged–the poor–and clump the privileged together in the same pool, regardless of race.</p>
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<p>I’ve made one. My second post in this thread wasn’t meant as an argument starter, I don’t even believe that statement.</p>
<p>my guidance counselor told me that one of the worst things to be in terms of college admissions is white, jewish, and from new york. unfortunately that’s me exactly</p>
<p>^^^hahah my counsler told me white girl (for LACs) middleclass new jersey = me</p>
<p>I’d like to point out that those above two descriptions match the descriptions of the two main characters from Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist. </p>
<p>I’m ashamed that I know that.</p>
<p>haha it suckss! i go to a catholic school and my original guidance counselor told me that being a jewish girl in a non-jew environment would help… clearly not the case lol</p>
<p>Jaddua - thats awesome… honored 
hah</p>
<p>“Perhaps this was true 50 years ago, but I don’t believe at all that there is a unique “black experience” or “Hispanic experience” or “native american experience” for kids growing up today that they can contribute to a school’s campus to make it more diverse.”</p>
<p>I beg to differ. As a Hispanic, I know that bringing traditions like Dia de los Muertos and my culture as a Mexican will definitely bring diversity. I don’t think I’ll be a typical roommate with sugar skulls and an altar come October.</p>
<p>It’s true URMs don’t necessarily face more hardships than most people. However, you have to admit a lot of them do. How many hispanic and African American people do you really see at your school?</p>
<p>That being said, I do believe it’s unfair to the Asian community.</p>
<p>i am a white middle class girl too and i believe i can bring just as much diversity as any minority</p>
<p>I believe the diversity a person brings to a school depends on life experience more than ethnicity</p>
<p>That may mean cultural traditions for some but it isnt exclusive</p>
<p>I feel like this is all i’ve been talking about but i’m going to say it anyways…</p>
<p>I can offer diversity because I’ve been crazy and I have a unique perspective on mental illness and addiction that i took from that experience</p>
<p>yet somehow someone who was born a certain way is seen as having a more diverse life experience? how many 17 year olds have been diagnosed and recovered from a mental illness?</p>
<p>–> soo anyone have any opinons <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/842110-eating-disorder-application.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/842110-eating-disorder-application.html</a> haha</p>
<p>Everyone, this is what your ESSAY is for…</p>
<p>you can’t just say, “oh, i’m a white girl from new jersey. I’m not special enough. Darn those AA people!”…EVERYONE, even someone from a comfortable home, could possibly have a hard time in their lives, a life changing experience, a realization, a passion, an interesting story. Tell it in your application! Don’t just put a label on yourself and have a pity party. Just work to make sure you tell the admissions that you’re worth it. This’ll sound cheesy, but…everyone is special, in some way : ) Just try your best.</p>
<p>I’m honestly tired of hearing AA arguments…just accept it like it is, it’s there for a reason. And either way, I seriously doubt that the hispanic kid next to you took the spot you would’ve had. It’s hard for anyone to get in, and unfortunately there are limited spots.</p>
<p>Universities, for the most part, have to be so transparent with their admissions statistics, and are scrutinized so carefully by watchdog groups, that this never worried me. If you want to stand out, enter a field that isn’t dominated by middle-class white girls. Push yourself to excel in mathematics and science. If you feel like you’re being shoved aside in favor of a statistically comparable student of a different social group, work harder. Make your gender and lack of hooks a non-issue. Then worry about what you’re going to do when you enter a career and the sexism is overlooked by your superiors and unnoticed by the general public. </p>
<p>Then again, I am a white, middle-class, overachieving female with only LOW A’s, so my situation may be entirely different from yours.</p>
<p>I’m a NA female and I’m still worried about my college chances. </p>
<p>My only sanity-saver is that I want to go into the sciences-and my top choice is a women’s college…I can’t imagine what you all are going through</p>
<p>@rocket6louise - Women’s colleges are my sanity, too! I’m glad I applied to two of them, and both happen to be some of my top choices. =)</p>
<p>trying being a math/science centered east asian male, you will cry during college admission season lol XD</p>
<p>Amen to post #25.</p>