<p>you guys are completely right, but I feel like I didn't get into my top choice schools because I was myself. I actually agree with you all the way, but if adcoms want different I dont know what to do. I really have interests in business and politics, any ideas?</p>
<p>Yeah, either give Temple a chance, or go to your community college.</p>
<p>you know
i REALLY wonder what an admissions officer is thinking right now, if he/she happens to stumble upon this thread.</p>
<p>CLimb to the top of the highest structure at your first choice college. Threaten to jump if they do not accept you. This will demonstrate an unparallelled dedication to the school which will impress adcoms.</p>
<p>studying your butt off for a 4.0 GPA in AP classes and working towards a 2200+ SAT is crazy enough for me.</p>
<p>Save the president from an assassination attempt, which you of course orchestrated in the first place.</p>
<p>Jackfitz, if you feel you didn't get into your top choice college because you were yourself, maybe there's nothing wrong with you, but rather you didn't do a strong enough job of conveying who you are in your applications to convince an admissions committee that the fit between you was solid. </p>
<p>Maybe, just maybe, instead of wasting time on a gimmick that may or may not work, you should spend that time and effort on figuring out how to more effectively get across what makes you special (and everyone has something unique or special about themselves - you don't need to sleep with the homeless to qualify!) in your transfer applications. Start by going back to your application and essays. Ask people who know you (not strangers on an internet discussion forum) to give you some honest critiques about how to improve them. You may also have had recommendations that didn't really show your strengths to advantage -- figure out who will do the best for you this time around. </p>
<p>And, of course, there's always the chance that your grades and test scores just weren't up to the competition at your top choice school last time around --- transfers have an advantage there, I think, because they can somewhat wipe away a lackluster high school transcript and test scores by submitting an absolute stellar college transcript and college teacher recommendations.</p>
<p>And, this article may be of interest to you as well. It's not quite what you are talking about, but the message ("Gimmicks rarely work") is pertinent:
College</a> hopefuls try the creative approach, but gimmicks rarely work - The Boston Globe</p>
<p>If you aren't black, declare yourself black and Jesus' little brother and bring back the black panthers.</p>
<p>lol guys I have a question that might seem ridiculous but w/e
I have a black great grandmother which counts me as 1/8 black, does this matter if I am applying as an international?</p>
<p>^^ Yes, you're an URM.</p>
<p>^^What does URM stand for? and I've heard that affirmative action (I think that's what it is called) only applies to national and not international applicants. Do I need proof of my 1/8 status? if so what is a good way of proving it since she is no longer living?</p>
<p>EDIT NVM on the first question i know what it means now. I'm also 7/8 Arab/Persian I've heard that these don't count but it was an unreliable source so can someone confirm this?</p>
<p>Get a life. You'll separate yourself from the other 99.9999% of applicants.</p>
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EDIT NVM on the first question i know what it means now. I'm also 7/8 Arab/Persian I've heard that these don't count but it was an unreliable source so can someone confirm this?
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<p>Middle Eastern is considered white, FYI.</p>
<p>k just wanted to make sure. but I'd still like someone to answer if affirmative action is still applicable to Canadian applicants and, if proof is needed, how I can get it?</p>