<p>Of course I'm bitter. But hell, CC is the place to rant and get all your frustrations out, so that's what I'm using it for. That way I don't take it out on those around me. ;) </p>
<p>Besides, I know many of those who were accepted were very deserving of it, it's just the whole affirmative action thing has always kind of ****ed me off.</p>
<p>You're very witty, wm.</p>
<p>haha
i've never heard of ur ethnicity before beauty. interesting!</p>
<p>i'm real sorry that u got rejed..
i'm sure ull get in somewhere real good .. and ur stats are good!</p>
<p>dont worry u can b bitter!
its natural</p>
<p>I mean the way I think about it is that even though is not fair the number of minorities that actually get to apply to these prestigous schools is soo small that colleges are forced to accept them to have a diverse class...imagine looking around you and not seeing any minorities. Did you know that more than 50% of all hispanics in the US don't graduate from high school? The rest either get jobs and a smaller percentage apply to college and an even smaller percentage apply to elite schools. Don't be bitter just think that these few individuals will enrich your college experience and educate you a little more about life.</p>
<p>i suppose that's true..
but aren't there more blacks than asians?
so why aren't asians minorities too.</p>
<p>i don't think the URM thing particularly enriches ur college experience .. rather having lots of international students will enrich ur experience.
as much as ur black white or hispanic if ur american.. ur still american..
the sub culture may slightly differ but u guys are still all americans..</p>
<p>what gets really interesting.. making the environment diverse and enriching ur college life will be those from other countries...</p>
<p>Ok yes I agree that international students would add a new dimension but many just go to school here and go back to their native country, while blacks and hispanics are part of our everyday society. Asians are also a minority, however, not on college campuses, if you notice the enrollment of Asians in the top 50 schools, you'll see that Asians have a higher percentage of enrolled students than blacks and hispanics (prime example being schools in California...e.g. Berkeley). And I'm sorry to hear that you don't think that "URM thing" particularly enriches one's college experience, I guess all you want to see are white kids around you, that's fine, is your opinion, I want to be able to sit next to kids from all walks of life...not necessarily racial, but religious and sexual backgrounds.</p>
<p>I agree with you, diversity is important for learning environments such as those found at universities. And of course, of those who were accepted here at CC, I'm not saying they were wholly undeserving of it... I commend them for their impessive achievements. The thing I don't get is why is that I, being of an even more underrepresented (non-Caucasian) minority than any black or hispanic person (again, only 500 in the US), doesn't deserve it as much as they do? I believe I could bring more to the college just because of that. Honestly, I don't really see hispanics/blacks being as much as a minority as they're made out to be. There are some places in the United States where you're considered a minority if you're NOT black, and in California, hispanics are becoming the <i>majority</i>. Then take me -- a student whose parents had to -stuggle- to come to the United States, who's of an even more underrepresented minority than any black/hispanic, but who still gets a thin envelope in the mail. It just doesn't make sense. I have the right to be bitter.</p>
<p>If it adds anything, I'd just like to add that not only am I not white (as it seems you're somehow assuming), but I'm also of an uncommon religious background (Islam) though I don't actually practice the religion.</p>
<p>no i completely agree with u in that i would want to have all sort of people around me in college.. but i'm just saying i've been going to an international school all my life.. so i guess im biased..</p>
<p>yeh i totally understand what ur saying beauty. and ive never even heard of ur race so it is damn rare..
there are only 500 of u in the US?
i dont get why u were rejected.. ur stats were quite high as well right? 1410..
i think u should call them up and protest..</p>
<p>is ur ethnicity not counted as asian tho?</p>
<p>Rejected... Don't really care though, it was not one of my top 4 choices. I probobly should not have said I was Muslim though, lol.</p>
<p>could we take the debate elsewhere? not to be rude, just...it's the decisions thread.</p>
<p>**** i'm sorry carerra.. :(
are u muslim?</p>
<p>omg, not another AA degeneration thread. I'm refraining from posting here, b/c it's the Decisions thread, but if someone would like to start another thread, or if I feel like it, it'd be more appropriate. Because I see that a few of you clearly have no idea how AA works, and that AA doesn't work for everyone, even if you're black(i've seen this from personal experience).</p>
<p>hmm, a well-qualified friend of mine also did not get in, she's korean-american. i think it's safe to say that GT doesn't love Asians :(</p>
<p>oh well. got into my 2nd choice, still waiting on my 1st. good luck to those who are still waiting, and congrats to the GT class of '09!</p>
<p>i am a korean american and i got in. i think a lot of factors go into the decision, not just race.</p>
<p>:( they don't love asians???? :(</p>
<p>and what is this AA.. i'm confused</p>
<p>damn some of you guys think that doing well on the SAT should mean automatic acceptance. Again, you guys fail to acknowledge the fact that most inner-city schools do not prepare their students for the SAT as well as private/suburban public schools do. It seems to me that many of you either go to private schools are you go to the best public schools with the best teachers. Sure there is independent study, but if you've had multiple teachers in the English/Math/Science who were either lousy or didn't have their credentials, you can't expect to do too well by yourself. I think that the colleges realize this, and this is why they are more lenient towards minorities (or that oh so favorite word "URM") when it comes to SAT scores. Some of you make it sound like everyone is getting the same quality of education, which is just not the case. That is why the colleges look more at GPA, leadership, rank and essays for minorities because they know that the SAT scores don't reflect the true intelligence of these candidates.</p>
<p>Anyway I applied to Gtown and I guess I'll find out on Monday if I got in or not. My interview went well (Me and my interviewer, a woman, hugged at the end of our interview, instead of the customary handshake) so I think I have a good shot. Doesn't really matter though because I am going to either Dartmouth, Princeton, or Stanford but I am still curious.</p>
<p>Happy Easter :)</p>
<p>I totally agree with King, all of us have not had the same quality of education. My high school located in Northern VA, one of the best high schools in the nation...the average SAT score is a 1480, our English teachers forced to learn SAT words, etc. How can I expect to be looked at equally at someone from a Richmond public school where they only focus on SOLs and their average SAT score is barely a 950. I'm white and I don't criticize colleges for giving minorities a break.</p>
<p>What was the topic again? Make a new thread about Affirmative Action please, otherwise keep this RD decision</p>
<p>I am an Asian American that barely scraped 1300 on my SATs but still managed to get in. I agree with the responses on the thread that point to the fact that SATs are just one out of the dozen or so factors that affect admissions. I've managed to come to the conclusion that it is Georgetown's party and they can invite whoever they want.</p>
<p>What is the estimated admission rate this year?</p>