<p>I feel you, OP. The entire focus of my life has been to insure that with a single utterance–Princeton–the world would know in an instant that I had achieved the highest possible level of eliteness and prestige. And now, looking over the acceptance thread, it’s pretty clear they’re letting in any old schlub. If word of these 2011 EA admissions stats leaks out, there’s a legitimate possibility that people will perceive me as slightly less impressive. And if that happens, then…seriously, what’s the point? MAJOR buzzkill.</p>
<p>okay, /sarcasm off.
That’s exactly how your post reads, OP. People keep calling you ‘■■■■■’ --a person who posts something insincere and inflammatory just to see what sort of reaction they’ll get–because they have a hard time wrapping their minds around the possibility that you might really be this shallow. I can assure you that the vast majority of your classmates, the ones currently celebrating the fact that they’ve been granted access to one of the most amazing educational experiences on the planet, will find your attitude repellent, as this thread can attest.</p>
<p>On the other hand, if you ARE a ■■■■■, props for the sincere-sounding follow-up posts–you had me going.</p>
<p>Just my two cents, but LanaYo sounds a great deal like many Chinese applicants I know (having lived in China for the past 6 years) whose lives revolve around attending one of the Ivy “Big Three” or Caltech, Stanford and MIT almost purely for the prestige factor. Judging by the language, grammar and choice of worlds, he also does not sound like a completely native english speaker (e.g. not knowing what a ■■■■■ is).</p>
<p>He is of course completely missing the entire point of college, missing the point that you should go where you want to go and where you can excel and be happy. He is also missing all the other factors that are infinitely more important than simple selectivity. However, I’m sure that in his mind this is a legitimate grievance. So while I would urge everyone to continue correcting his misconceptions, I don’t think it’s fair to call him a ■■■■■, as I don’t think he is purposefully trying to annoy people (although he’s doing a good job of it).</p>
<p>LanaYo- You are being a dick though. There are many people on this forum who were deferred or rejected in EA, and would give anything to have a chance to be in your position. You are being extremely insensitive towards their feelings and should know that you ought to be proud that you are part of the 21% accepted, instead of whining about it and offending many people in the process.</p>
<p>I think LanaYo is a she, not she. Her posting was obnoxious and ignorance. Not only hurt the feeling of those accepted, but even more for those excellent applicants on rejection or deferral.</p>
<p>Attending a college just for “presitage” is wrong. When the initial high wears off and pressure of classes sets in, she will have a real challenge.</p>
<p>@LanaYo: What the heck! If you really feel that way, don’t go to Princeton. Give your spot up to someone who is actually grateful of the opportunities they have. This is one of the most selfish things I have ever heard of…you really shouldn’t have place this message on the forum. </p>
<p>I understand you might have just been expressing your emotions but realize that somethings just shouldn’t be asked. You don’t go to a college because its selective, you go for the opportunities. Even if it is what you feel, like kameronsmith said, it is really hurtful to deferred kids. Anyways I just wanted to put in my two cents. </p>
<p>You’ll learn…hopefully. Just goes to show that books smarts don’t always mean you know the right things to say. LOL</p>
<p>If LanaYo is in fact a Chinese international student (or some other foreign country), then in addition to thinking it’s not fair to call LanaYo a ■■■■■, I think it’s also a little harsh to call him/her any other nasty names. If the environment in China is as you say, then who are we to so harshly criticize an aspect of a person that’s purely a product of their environment? If you were born and raised there, do you honestly think your views would turn out so differently? If an international student wants to come to the US for their studies, then I’d agree that it’s certainly reasonable, even expected, that they should learn enough about American culture to avoid offending people (like LanaYo has done here). However, that learning process takes time.</p>
<p>It’s because the SCEA applicants to Princeton are more accomplished and have a greater desire to attend the school compared to the RD applicants, in general.</p>
<p>Why are you complaining? I wish I even had the option of applying SCEA to Princeton!</p>
<p>"I am being honest " LanaYo: I don’t think people are attacking your frankness. The problem is you honestly possess repugnant opinions and lack the maturity to not spew them outloud.</p>
<p>LanaYo, if you’re being honest, then that’s…scary. Everyone is calling you a “■■■■■” because your opinion runs sort of counter to what we like to believe about college: that you pick a college because it’s a wonderful place and you’ll learn great things, etc, not because it’s selective. (A ■■■■■ says something that will make everyone else attack them, i.e. something blatantly ridiculous or offensive, and then laughs about everyone else overreacting. I’m guessing that you’re NOT a ■■■■■ at this point, but who knows?)</p>
<p>Honestly, if you’re this worried about the selectivity…I don’t know what to tell you, except that I feel very sorry for you.</p>
<p>Ahhh I don’t think this thread should keep piling on responses, I think we all got our point across and LanaYo has probably gotten more than enough feedback on his/her little dilemma. How do you lock a thread?</p>