<p>I agree with some parts of the posts. Especially the 4.0 thing. How can 4.0 not be good enough when it's the highest offered at most schools that the majority of people can go to without their parents having to sell their other children to afford? My school doesn't even convert to 4.0 for anything other than sending reports to colleges.
But some of the posts just seem like people are mad when other people are better than them.
I would also like to point out the irony of posting a chance me link in this thread.
(To further the irony I would post the link to my own thread, but I don't feel like finding it.)</p>
<p>You know if this site was so ridiculous then why are you posting on it?</p>
<p>I has a f***ing 6.0 by the way :D</p>
<p>A 6.0? Haha, nice lie. I know for a fact that that's not possible. With all AP classes the highest you can go is a 5.0 (if you get over 100% in every class, which is very unlikely, you might push a 5.1--but that's it.) So stop it; you're making yourself look dumb.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, and BTW, it's 'I have' not 'I has' .. Mr. 6.0</p>
<p>Way to totally miss the guy's point.</p>
<p>THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!</p>
<p>(and go Badgers)</p>
<p>To be honest, I'm going to partially disagree with you. Though I agree that some of the obnoxious people who chance others and say things like "you have absolutely NO chance" are a drain on the forums, you have to realize that the majority of people on here have much different standards than the average college applicant... hence the reason why you see most people asking for chances to HYPSM, and not the local U.</p>
<p>Though most people I know would be fine with a 3.0 GPA and sub-2000 SAT score (as you said, many of these people are happy), there are others (many of whom are on CC) that would be devastated to have a 3.0 GPA and an SAT score of "only" 2000. I am one of these people, and since I am shooting for top 25 schools, getting a C (or even a low B) and a 1900 SAT score just isn't acceptable for me if I want to be a very competitive applicant at these schools.</p>
<p>Everything is relative. People exclaiming their 3.6 GPA as "low" and their 2000 SAT score as "bad" are most likely disappointed because the schools they are applying to are so competitive. Likewise, if they were applying to a non-top top college, their grades and SAT score would be very good.</p>
<p>The people that are disappointed with their relatively high scores most likely have some degree of perfectionism in them... it's not fault to them, it's just the way they have carried themselves and the environment they have grown up in (much of this can be due to parents... if I came home with a B- my parents would be livid - they were both Ivy-educated and expect me to follow in their footsteps).</p>
<p>It's just unfortunate that CC is so much more "intelligent" (if you base intelligence off of GPA and test scores) than the average population... it makes most people on here sound like pretentious elitists when they whine about their 2200 SAT (I am one of these people lol... I just felt I should've done better).</p>
<p>Thank you. I am considered an "average" applicant, if you will. I don't have a 4.0 or 2100SAT/31+ ACT.</p>
<p>Instead, I have a 3.4 gpa and 26 ACT.=/. I hope I get in at cal poly slo.</p>
<p>You are right to an extent, but you're being unrealistic. The whole concept of this site contradicts having an accurate representation of the student body.</p>
<p>Kids with high SAT's and good grades are most likely more self-conscious. Thus more likely to go to an online website to talk about college admissions, grades, school, etc. </p>
<p>The people with average or lower marks that are here are here simply because they are motivated.</p>
<p>I can see where you are coming from about people being obnoxious though, but then again can you blame them? Ivy is serious business, and cut-throat, even on the internet. Some people just feel the more they cut down other people, the better chances they have at getting in. Maybe if they can discourage you- that's one less competitor.</p>
<p>Just ignore it if anyone offends you. I mean after all, are they really qualified to give an assessment of your admissions? Probably not. Therefore, if you want real advice, try PMing one of the local super-posters Like North, Entomom, etc. They are extremely helpful and wise.</p>
<p>Good luck</p>
<p>@ government
Absolutely agree. A miniority of the population actually do college research, meaning a miniority know about CC. Thus, it is most likely that the miniority are the ones who do better in school. Family background counts too. My parents think 3.6 out of a 4.0 GPA is lousy :/ and yes, I am asian, but I do have loads of european and white friends who have even more demanding parents.</p>
<p>Plus, not everyone who has good grades and EC doesnt have a life. It's just that they dont really go partying every week and stuff. Afterall, not everyone prefers the partying scene(I get a headache everytime I hear loud music and stuff), maybe they prefer to hang out with their close friends and all. </p>
<p>And no offence, in my opinion, high school is really not the time for sex and drinking and all. So,if you dont party, then, what are you left with? Lot of free time. What do you do with the free time? Read. Now thats where all the knowledge come from.</p>
<p>Who's saying you can't party and have fun and get high grades? I don't drink because of a medical condition, but I still hang out at places with 'loud music and stuff'. I know people who do drink who are doing just as well for themselves. It doesn't take up much time. People hang out at night. ECs for the most part are during the day.</p>
<p>I completely, completely agree! You are probably one of the only people I've seen on this site who is actually normal!
People complain about getting one A- or having a 98.8 instead of a 99 and it makes me want to slap them! So many people are obsessive, competitive, obnoxious and pretentious on this site (not everyone) but many people and it makes me sick. I got an account here to get advice about colleges and "insider" tips, but some of the stuff people post is just ridiculous! And who is anyone here to say whether or not someone will get into so and so school? We aren't the admissions officers, so we can't really know, so I hope no one takes these chance threads too seriously.
And it's not just students, it's also the parents. Many of them are crazy obsessive, and while my parents care a lot about my education I'm glad they're not like some of the neurotic parents out here.
Thank you for this post, RedFox11!</p>
<p>I agree with RedFox11. PPL need to chill and enjoy high school while it lasts, not feel stupid because you got a "B" or <700 on part of the SAT.</p>
<p>"So many people are obsessive, competitive, obnoxious and pretentious on this site (not everyone) but many people and it makes me sick."</p>
<p>Obsessive, obnoxious and pretentious should be used together. But I honestly think that competitive should not be in the clutter. How can you expect those who are aiming for the Ivies not to be competitive?!</p>
<p>Ah. Leave?</p>
<p>Very simple.</p>
<p>We want to attend Ivy Leagues even if its just for the experience.
So what?</p>
<p>The standards are higher here. Rise up or leave.</p>
<p>I agree, although I plan on making way more than $100k no matter which school I attend ;)</p>
<p>^ topschoolbound
Finally, someone is getting it right.</p>
<p>I agree with Gina ;).</p>
<p>And on the over-achiever Asian comment some posts back... every day of my life, I'm compared with other Asian friends who have perfect scores/GPA's/mile long EC lists and it's a blow to my confidence. On the other hand, I tend to be more socially... assimilated? So my grades are still above avg-ish on the grand scale, but in my world, the world of Asian parenting, I am a failure. (3.86UW, 1400/2130.) It is a way of thinking. I don't criticize other people's religions blindly, I don't think other people should criticize views on education blindly (views that in many Asian families are equivalent in fervor of religion. E.g. my parents think education is absolutely everything that amounts to your being.)</p>
<p>*Secretly though, I would rather have what I have (insane friends and parties, pretty good grades) than what my parents want me to have (perfect grades at the cost of a social life and ensuing social awkwardness.)</p>
<p>And I think people who want an accurate representation of the applicant body to colleges are incredibly ignorant if they thought they were going to find one here. How many kids will actually take the time to go on college forums and find out more info? It's probably not the kids who don't care about school. I think it's only natural that people on these forums have higher stats because people on here actually care about them.</p>
<p>I really like when people say the "chance me and I will chance you back" crap.</p>
<p>if someone doesnt tell you their opinion it is most likely because they really don't know too much about a school or simply don't have anything to say. This chance me and i will back to you thing leads to the most misinformation in my opinion. </p>
<p>For example, i could chance someone who is looking at going to princeton, but since i have never done any research about it....i really dont know anything about it other than the fact that it is an elite, highly regarded institution. based off of that i can say, oh your test scores arent high enough or oh you look like you have a good shot. at the end of the day it means nothing, because ihave no freaking idea what im talkingabout</p>
<p>First of all, this is a huge generalization. Most of my experience at this site has been discussing the colleges and universities I've applied to in order to help me pick out the school that's right for me. The posters here are very friendly and will help answer any questions about the application process.</p>
<p>Secondly, if someone wants to know whether or not they can get into a certain school for whatever their reasons, they post their chance threads. If they don't have a realistic chance at acceptance, then of course people are going to tell them that. If they want a realistic approximation then they shouldn't just be lied to.</p>
<p>Lastly, if you have a problem with this site you can just leave. Most of the posters here are very happy with the environment, and you are not required by any means to visit this site. Your harassment of the posters here is unwarranted and unnecessary, and just because no one responded to YOUR chance thread ( <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/632104-student-marist-here-wondering-if-i-even-have-shot-these-grad-schools.html#post1061603290%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/632104-student-marist-here-wondering-if-i-even-have-shot-these-grad-schools.html#post1061603290</a> ) doesn't mean that this site is crappy.</p>