@wanderlust4 thank you so much for understanding my concern, Im glad to know that there’s not a back door in, I am completely fine with hardworking CC kids alongside me
No offense, but you kind of sound like the typical Ralph Lauren, Sperry, Oakley’s wearing, business major, “touch me and my daddy will sue you” type of turd that’s worried about being around people “lower” than you because it’ll tarnish your self-image and make you feel less superior and elitist
@BlackMetal this has nothing to do with wealth, I am not rich at all my house got forclused 3 years ago, the point is I am elitist when it comes to academics, I want to attend an institution where my peers are willing and have shown the drive to work hard and achieve top marks, what is wrong with that? I was simply concerned that my hard work could be compromised by a system I didn’t know a lot about so I asked the question. I wasn’t aiming for a proletariat VS bourgeois scenario.
@Financemajor22 Yes, it is as it is.
You spent four years: working hard, dealt with stress of deadlines and competition, sacrificed a good part of your life for a good future. Finally, all that paid off and you were admitted to UF.
They spent four years: being lazy, partying, having a good time, doing drugs, barely getting by grades in school. Yet… somehow, a backdoor exists and these same people make it into UF.
I can understand your disgust: all that work… all the stress… all the sacrifices you put up was meaningless… they got in anyways.
The truth is, you can’t do anything about it. Life isn’t fair. The chances may vary, but do not be surprised to see them someday seated next to you.
You can either accept it and prepare for the college experience, or you can dwell in disgust and insecurities about your tarnished image.
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@HectorSalamanca that was some real talk, I’ll take it man, thanks for the advice
@Financemajor22
You thought my responses were bashing? @BlackMetal didn’t hold back at all
On a more serious note, I reviewed this thread and I realize that I responded too harsh, considering that most of us misinterpreted your question. I share your feelings in saying that it hurts to know that some are able to skim by while the rest of us genuinely worked for it, but honestly, such is life.
They aren’t paying my bills, nor taking my exams and thinking about them is just another unnecessary worry to my long list of worries. Being a transfer candidate, I have thought about, “What if I’m denied for someone who doesn’t deserve it?” Knowing the transfer stats for the College of Engineering, it’s really not worth the stress, all I can do is focus on myself and make sure I do what I have to do to secure a seat.
After all the arguing and misinterpretation in this thread, everyone practically made the same point. It’s all about you.