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NO, NOT anyone can. You MUST be invited in order to apply. They invite a few thousand, and about 2,800 fill out the application and submit it.</p>
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You aren’t even in ASC, so I’m not sure why you’re arguing with me about this. ASC members were given priority housing until this year. It’s not online anymore because it’s no longer offered. </p>
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That’s not what she said. She said that during the 3 years her daughter has held the scholarship, that’s what has changed. Her daughter is a senior now. When she entered, those were the things she was promised. Since she’s been here, all but the money and free printing (the only things the Alumni Assoc. has direct control over) have been taken away. Juniors in ASC will tell you that when they entered, they had priority housing and priority parking options. I had priority housing last year.</p>
<p>But I’m glad you like stroking your ego. I’m sure alums saw right through that, which is why you weren’t invited to apply, or didn’t make the cut.</p>
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I’m not sure how it’s at the expense of other students…? If you were offered a 17,500 dollar scholarship, you’d probably give up other schools. Or, take it from someone who DID pass up more prestigious schools to come here: alumni mentors, alumni networking on a monthly basis, priority registration, priority housing, priority parking, etc. are opportunities that not all schools offer (plus the scholarship money obviously). I went for what was giving me the best opportunity to succeed. If you wouldn’t pass up Ivy League schools for that, then that’s your decision. Me, I’ve never regretted mine.</p>
<p>Anyway, this conversation is old. Whatever rant you want to go on about ASC is your issue. I’m glad to be part of Regents, and more so, ASC. Disregard it as a “legitimate” organization if you’d like, but this year we had a Rhodes Scholar and an Academy Award Winner. Try to keep up Regents, will ya? ;)</p>