<p>Joz: FYI, the quote is from Mifune. 11/26.
I have never lablelled you a ■■■■■. Check back.
Instead, several times, including in private exchanges, I tried to explain to you why people have this reaction to your use of English.</p>
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By writing “crap”, you have already portrayed a bad image of yourself. Come up with something better? Why? Are we arguing over who can come up with better disses here? I call * that * garbage.
I liked everyone’s posts and their carefully elicited responses. However, MIThopeful16 jumps into frivolous conclusions. </p>
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Well, it really depends on your perspective. When I first received a 480ish CR score, I was not dejected. I have never regarded myself as a genius, and I am a strong supporter of the aphorism, “Practice makes perfect”.
I will be posting a thorough SAT guide around January.</p>
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Yes, indeed. Sorry for jumping into conclusions.
I became really paranoid after many posters have labelled me as a ■■■■■.</p>
<p>OK I’m just gonna end this discussion and say to each his own.</p>
<p>When I say this, I mean that if you write like a thesaurus (argue all you want, but Jozhekryx, that’s exactly what you sound like) you’re either 1. a ■■■■■ or 2. ridiculously conceited.</p>
<p>Trust me when I say that EVERY college in the world will be more than happy to reject an applicant like you. As hard as it is to believe, top schools want well-rounded, normal students who will contribute to society. Not some kid who can throw an assload of big words into a sentence on a regular basis.</p>
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I know TRUFFLIEPUFF personally. You can ask her.
Conceited? Using apt diction makes one conceited?
Foolish assumption.
Trust me when I say that EVERY college in the world will not be more than happy to reject an applicant like me.
Do you even know me?
How can you judge anyone by his or her language in online forums?
Why am I conceited?</p>
<p>I’m going to start writing like this guy.</p>
<p>I don’t think the way you speak will affect getting into college in a bad way. If anything it will impress the admissions counselors. But I think part of what golfer111 was trying to say was that colleges want well rounded students with lots extracurriculars, basically that colleges want to see a lot more than just what your vocabulary is like. But I’m sure you will be accepted to some schools on your list. Those are hard schools to get into so don’t be sad that you had two rejection letters. I’m sure there will be acceptance letters somewhere in there too:)</p>
<p>Thank you!
Yes, indeed.</p>
<p>I am not going to go flaunt my vocabulary in my essay or in my interview.
There is no need!</p>
<p>Then what’s the need to do it online?</p>
<p>Just wondering, but did you actually test your chances with with z-scores?</p>
<p>Portrayed a bad image of myself… woohoo. That was my goal all along. </p>
<p>I see no point in arguing on this any longer, so I am done.</p>
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To improve my vocabulary.</p>
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A z-score is used to indicate how many standard deviations an observation is above or below the mean.</p>
<p>Let us assume that college admissions is a predictable game.
Then we assume that standard normal distribution, with μ = 0 and σ = 1 is normal, so ∴
we approximately know the population parameters (number of applicants).</p>
<p>∵ z = {(x- μ)/σ}, z-score enables us to approximate my “chances” to get accepted.</p>
<p>I know what a z-score is, i took AP Stats, i was wondering if you actually did use z-scores to test your chances on being accepted.</p>
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I only know my range.
There are so many subjective factors involved, so one cannot rely on a simple mathematical formula.</p>
<p>^Oh ok cool, jw.</p>
<p>OK so then that makes you 2. ridiculously conceited. Using “apt” diction is fine; OVERUSING an extensive vocabulary (trust me, I can throw together some pretty similar sentences) is just plain obnoxious. Speak like a human being; communicating like a thesaurus will just plain piszs people off.</p>
<p>I wrote my college essay using some pretty nifty words (NOT to your extent, however). Even then, a former Princeton adcom who read my essay told me to take them out. Colleges don’t want to see someone who can successfully use a thesaurus but rather accept someone who can get his/her point across succinctly and with the ability for all levels of intelligence to understand.</p>
<p><a href=“NOT%20to%20your%20extent,%20however”>quote</a>.
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Are you a clairvoyant?
Have you visited my house and read my essay?
If so, then yes.</p>
<p>Have you ever read my essay?</p>
<p>You’re missing the point…the way you come off on CC is our only indication of how you act in “real” life. If you didn’t write your essay like your “style” of writing on CC, then yes, you’re a very competitive applicant. But you can’t blame me, MIT, or anyone else on CC for believing that your essay is reflective of your posts here. Remember, perception is reality.</p>
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Apt point.
Thank you for your contribution.</p>
<p>I swear, if you say “apt” one more time…</p>
<p>^i just laughed out loud at that lol:)</p>