<p>argue over the facts. Your in the mid 50% at every ivy with a 31… 75% for most ivys is a 34. There are only 10k people that took the ACT who have a 33 or higher… There are more than 10k kids at all the ivy league combined…</p>
<p>That’s the worst ad hominem fallacy I’ve seen in awhile. Post count has nothing to do with reasoning. I’m not happy with my 27 because it’s below what I need to guarantee I get accepted to a brand name college. You should be happy with a 34 because any higher score will have absolutely no impact on your life. I can understand if you want a better score-- I would too. But you can persevere without taking on the ridiculous attitude of “I didn’t do perfect, ■■■!” In other words, nobody is condemning your determination. Just don’t bltch about a great score.</p>
Oh, so now are you’re saying a score higher than a 34 will have absolutely no boost in admissions chances? See, this is why I say you’re ignorant.
I don’t believe I said anything like this. That would be you. And if you had taken the time to read all the posts since my post that you quoted, you would know that I apologized for using “hate” in my first post. And you’re talking about logical fallacies?</p>
<p>Sorry, I don’t have time to read the dramatic essays you put on CC. And you will get a boost in admissions chances, but really… there’s no difference between the top colleges in the world. The only time an absolutely amazing ACT score would have some impact on your future is if you need to make up for another aspect of your application, like GPA or ECs.</p>
<p>Uh-huh, you’re the wrong who spent at least an hour of your life stubbornly defending your reputation amongst a few strangers.</p>
<p>By the way, that’s another ad hominem fallacy. All what you do is insult my forum habits and post count. And you think you can be successful in life with this type of mentality? lol :)</p>
“All what I do” is insult your forum habits? Only when you pretend like you know anything but you don’t even bother to read what I posted earlier. And if we’re on the subject of logical fallacies:
Guilt by Association. Your doubtful anecdotal evidence is pathetic at best.
Personal Attack.
Confusing Cause and Effect. If I’m not happy with a 34, I’m going to have a “sad life”? Poor logic doesn’t follow. This is the worst case I’ve seen in a while.
Basically advancing your point on the basis that you “don’t have time” to read what I posted.
Hasty Generalization and Factual Error. We have a double whammy here, folks!
Straw Man. This statement had no relevance whatsoever to my previous statement.
Another Straw Man. When did I ever say anything about being “successful in life”?</p>
<p>Maybe you shouldn’t appeal to logical fallacies when you’re making dozens of them by the moment. Just saying. :)</p>
You would be right, except I wasn’t accusing anyone of anything.
That wasn’t an attack. It was a suggestion. There’s a difference.
Do you call that a logical fallacy too? With that mentality I can call out anyone using that fallacy who says anything I don’t believe.
What point was I advancing?
You can’t call it a factual error unless you can back up the contrary with empirical evidence. But since it seems you’re using opinion to assert that I’m factually wrong, I could call that in itself a hasty generalization. Ironic, isn’t it?
It would be a straw man if I used it to advance an argument. But that isn’t the case here. Sorry, bud.
Why else do you want a high ACT score?
Sorry, I don’t see them. You need to use them properly. Do some more research and try again. Actually, shouldn’t you be studying for the ACT right now? :P</p>
You were alluding to the fact that I was similar to your “temper-tantrum throwing friend”.
Lol, don’t embarrass yourself further than you already have. You intended it as an attack.
Yes, there is a logical fallacy called “Confusing Cause and Effect”. Or did you not know that? It’s when you link something to a completely irrelevant effect (i.e. You not being satisfied with a 34, thus you will have a sad life). Maybe you should do some more research, “bud”.
You were reiterating your statements by stating that you “did not have time” to read mine.
Nope, it’s not in the least ironic. There’s literally tons of statistical info on CC as to how higher ACT/SAT scores (even after a 34) correlate to a direct increase in college admissions chances. You can go find it or ask silverturtle; he’ll tell you.
You were attempting to lead away from the point in question with a completely irrelevant statement. Straw Man.
This is besides the point. You committed another Straw Man by avoiding the discussion in question and by trying to put words in my mouth (that I said something about “being successful in life with this kind of mentality”).
Of course you don’t cause you’re a Biased Party.
Nah, I think you should follow your own advice.
Nope, I’m not the one with the measly 27 who tried to justify it by saying this:
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Agreed, his posts are getting more and more desperate (i.e. focusing on insignificant details in my post and ignoring the big picture, trying to give me advice he should be following himself, etc). It’s really quite pathetic. Btw, I see this is your first post. Welcome to CC!</p>
<p>@Buzz: And yeah, I didn’t respond earlier cause unlike you I don’t wait on the edge of my seat for someone to respond to my posts; I was volunteering for the past four hours. I think the main problem here, though, is that someone is bitter about his score so much that he has to continue attacking someone with a higher score (hint, hint). :)</p>
<p>this is ridiculous, im sure people know atleast one person in their life who scored a perfect 36 ( i know someone who did their first time) so obviously if acttester feels his score is too low, whatever it’s him. </p>
<p>I’m wondering if ACTTester can just admit he’s wrong and everyone can go on with his/her lives.
And I know you’re gonna start b!tchin at me for calling you wrong, so I’m just gonna say that complaining about a 34, even if you wrote the freakin test, is idiotic. End of story.</p>
<p>Mhm, I’m a hypocrite. You ARE wrong; complaining incessantly about a 34 is pretty “rich”. Anyone in his/her right mind would be ecstatic about a 34. I understand if you want a higher score, but COMPLAINING (key word) about it is what prompted this discussion. Simply stating, “Oh man, I have a 34, but I wanted a 35, so I’m gonna retake it” would have settled well with many a CCer, but stating (roughly), “WTH OMG I’m so ****ed I got a 34 what am I gonna do ahhhhHH!!!” just sounds cocky and puts a lot of people down, whether you meant it or not.</p>
<p>And yeah, a junior who complains over a 34 is gold but a senior who is happy with a 33 is trash. Sorry if I misunderstood that.</p>
<p>Btw, I wished you well on your next test a few pages back and you decided to ignore it. So hey, I’m gonna try again, and say good luck on your next test.</p>
<p>You like to think that I envy you. Well your pompous mentality has failed you again. If anything, you’re evidence that there is little correlation between intellect and ACT score.</p>
Hahahaha, you’d like to believe that wouldn’t you? But yeah, go ahead and believe there is little correlation between intellect and ACT score if it makes you feel better about your 27. If anything, you’re evidence of a bitter idiot. Sorry to break it to you. ;)</p>