<p>Yeah, I could definately shown a little discretion with my post and realized some people might get angry at me or think I was bragging about my accomplishments when really I wasn't. I just didn't want to think my race was the sole reason for getting into those colleges...</p>
<p>Then all I can say is "Mission Accomplished" (not like President Bush of course). </p>
<p>Now get off your computers, get some fresh air, and get back on CC again 5 minutes afterward.</p>
<p>Who cares whether you deserved it or not? Admissions is over, and you're going to be a college student. There's only one thing to do - work hard, and be happy with yourself.</p>
<p>Seriously, congratulations, and this is no time to be brooding. :]</p>
<p>Congratulations!!! Now the real question is... WHICH SCHOOL DID YOU CHOOSE!?!?!?</p>
<p>tokyorevelation9: there are worse comments made all over these forums, ones that are much more uncalled for, than murkywater's. Some of the comments in here, to me, smack of jadedness but not quite abrasiveness.</p>
<p>engrishGamer: your URM status, in my opinion, was not the sole reason for your getting into the colleges. You are, overall, an excellent applicant. That's reason enough to put you ahead of many applicants. However, it's possible that the URM status gave you the extra "push." Of course, we aren't adcoms and don't know whether that's true or not.</p>
<p>Man I hope I get the same luck you did.</p>
<p>African-American
3.5 UW 4.2W
34 ACT</p>
<p>I want to go to UCLA or Berkley though, what do you think about that?</p>
<p>That might be difficult for you, naderboy2002. Berkeley/UCLA don't put so much emphasis on ethnicity (as evidenced by their Asian population), but they do stress GPA a lot, and a 3.5 UW is somewhat far below their standard. But hey, you never know. =)</p>
<p>34... impressive in general ... nice and good luck!!</p>
<p>Eh, UCLA changed their admissions to "holistic" specifically to include more African Americans into their student body after steadily declining each year. with a 34 act and a slightly higher GPA, wtih ur ethniciy you have a shot. </p>
<p>Again, congratulations to the OP and its obvious ethnicity helped him. But again, people out there get in becuase of money, athletics, legacy, connections etc etc and theres nothign we can really do about it. The type of people who get in becuase of a special advantage pales compared to those who get in through merit. So we really cant take one incident and blow that out of proportion to make it seem as if this is how all admissions are.</p>
<p>kyledavid, I recognize that, but I take them where I see them.</p>
<p>The type of people who get in becuase of a special advantage pales compared to those who get in through merit. So we really cant take one incident and blow that out of proportion to make it seem as if this is how all admissions are.</p>
<p>Well said.</p>
<p>Don't hate the playa, hate the game.</p>
<p>murkywater I agree with you - I too have noticed the way CC members react to a URM with certain stats. and a non-URM with similar stats. They completely slam the non-URM and say he's mediocre, or 'just average'. While it may be true that for the schools the person is applying to, his scores are average, I think you can convey that point without being rude (by rude I mean remarks like 'that's pathetic, you're mediocre' and making the person feel that his achievements are worthless). When a URM comes along (like this fellow) with comparable stats. and acceptances from elite schools, they fawn over him and his 'excellent' record. Sorry, but for the applicant pool, this person is average too, URM or not.</p>
<p>To the OP - Like I said before, I'm not saying that you're not intelligent. Your scores clearly indicate that you are. But many other applicants are just as intelligent as - if not more so than - you, and I honestly believe that your URM status is what gave you the advantage.</p>