I got a message from an adcom that said I had a great essay...whats this mean?

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<p>I DON'T LOOK DOWN ON ANYONE</p>

<p>I just want to know why, if a persons goal is to help someone, they wouldn't go where they are most needed? I don't assign worth to people - I would never. But some people need more help than others - predominently not in America.</p>

<p>And can we get off the whole math thing? It would recquire me to get into this big socialist rant that isn't the topic we are discussing.</p>

<p>And, to upandcomer...what? the point of this whole website is to see how others judge you. I actually don't beleive in "judging" because I don't think I am above anyone, but it doesn't mean I can't still have fun doing it here. Whatever I say is worthless - you can take it however you want. I know I don't have the right to judge, so don't take what I say personally. It's just what I think. I'm just one person who you don't even know. It sounds hypocritical, but it's really not.</p>

<p>oh and sexidesi, I totally feel you on the money thing. I was like thinking of starting some big corporation to make millions of dollars, but then I realized I would probably strangle myself - and I can't do anything dead. I think if you really want to have the most influence you need to get involved in politics. That's where you can have the most impact I feel.</p>

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<p>I think you're kinda missing the point..i understand ppl around the world need help but at this stage in my life im only capable of helping the people around me and thats the people in my city..even though our charity club is doing something for chupee's children..this thing in africa..so i understand what you're trying to say...plus politics is important..but u can have a bigger impact with other things..for example be into politics but then be involved with doctors without borders..women in africa who get married at a young age and arent developed enough to carry a baby..get a fistula and eventually are abandoned but all of that can be prevented by a simple C section..soo i think everyone can do different things..to help others..</p>

<p>also i understand that you are saying you arent judgemental but thats not how you come enough then again you said its the internet and you dont care..so okay</p>

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<p>Bounce- you say you didn't suck up to anyone, yet, when someone came to your school you made sure they knew it was you who wrote that great essay;</p>

<p>you want to work in human rights, but you are awfully arrogant. you feel that since noone has had it as rough as you they couldn't help people as well; </p>

<p>you judge people, you make wild assumptions about others and their goals in life, you think your work will be the most noble;</p>

<p>you used the word "retarded" - what kind of enlighted, caring, people oriented person still uses that word to discribe people with different needs;</p>

<p>before you even think of helping others, you need to take a real look at yourself, how you treat others, especially strangers...</p>

<p>my suggestion: while in school, go to the places you are needed here, start now, help people today, you may be doing that, have you done anything like talking to homeless kids on the street, working with disabled people, working in a soup kitchen, cleaning city parks, building homes for the poor, if you have, great, if not, its time</p>

<p>if in person you come across even a little how you come across in your posts, you have some real growing up to do before you can take on the world</p>

<p>ps- my D wants to work for the UN for social justice for children around the world, she is a youth commissioner helping city kids, she has been helping people her whole life, starting in 1st grade, yeah, its been in the USA, but she has always done what she can,</p>

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<p>before you refute this bounce, recognize that it was your who elicited these remarks, ie even if you are not "awfully arrogant" or judgmental in your mind, people on this board think so, so it doesnt really matter if you are or not if you cant give the correct impression of yourself.</p>

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<p>personally, bounce i find nothing against what you're saying or how you feel....i've lived in a "third world" country all my life...
but i still understand why the ppl in this forum would get a wrong impression of you
nyways........
i suggest that we all light candles and say OMMMMMM</p>

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And, to upandcomer...what? the point of this whole website is to see how others judge you.

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<p>That's it? Meh.</p>

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<p>Great post citygirlsmom. </p>

<p>I've just been following along on the discussion here lately, and I completely agree that bounce, you need to learn some humility. If you come out in person even slightly like you do here, you're going to go through quite a bit of problems in life.</p>

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<p>the thing is I dont come across this way in real life. ugh, online forums always give wrong impressions.</p>

<p>I will quote citygirlsmom point by point:
"you want to work in human rights, but you are awfully arrogant. you feel that since noone has had it as rough as you they couldn't help people as well;"</p>

<p>I never said people can't help who haven't had it as rough as I have; in fact, I said it's mostly people who HAVEN'T had it as rough. and I also never said I look down on ANYONE who hasn't had it as rough, or people who don't work in third world countries. I simply postulated a question - that being "why wouldn't you choose to work where you are MOST needed?" which you have yet to respond to.</p>

<p>"you judge people, you make wild assumptions about others and their goals in life, you think your work will be the most noble;"</p>

<p>Yes, I do think my work will be noble - maybe not the most, but what I do will be important (and if I were saying this in person, there would be no tone of arrogance). All I can do is assume. Just so you know, I didn't expect your daughter to move to Sudan at 12 to stop civil war. I just mean that, if she truly wanted to have the most impact, eventually she would do things on an international level - which she is and I'm glad to hear it.</p>

<p>"you used the word "retarded" - what kind of enlighted, caring, people oriented person still uses that word to discribe people with different needs;"</p>

<p>Slip of the tongue. I never say this in person. I use the word "tool".</p>

<p>"before you even think of helping others, you need to take a real look at yourself, how you treat others, especially strangers..."</p>

<p>I treat others with a ton of respect, I volunteer, and I give to homeless. Now you are doing the assuming, which is fine, but a little hypocritical when you say I shouldn't be. We both have the right to assume and judge.</p>

<p>and that really is the point of this website. To hear and comment on others opinions, which is judging.</p>

<p>I'm sorry if I sound arrogant, but STOP READING MY POSTS INSERTING AN ARROGANT TONE. I'm not, so don't read it as such.</p>

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<p>It's not the readers inserting the arrogant tone.</p>