<p>I was browsing through last years ED Decisions thread and noticed a lot of chatter about how many "white girls from jersey" seem to get in. Well, this description describes me exactly. So i was wondering if anyone knew why this trend existed or had any related thoughts? </p>
<p>Thanks and good luck to everyone! (15 days ahhhh)</p>
<p>You must be joking! Seriously, I would not put ANY stock in this so called 'trend.' Unless you saw this over an extended period of time. </p>
<p>Good luck though!!</p>
<p>lol i don't know if its a trend. i am just wondering if any one had an explanation for why it seemed to happen last year. but i pretty much agree that is probably a random phenomenon.</p>
<p>there's no "trend" at all...those people got in because they were qualified...the committee didnt say "shes a white from nj, let's accept her"...there's no validity in your claim at all, even if the statistics say that it happened last year</p>
<p>Well, I bet theres a lot of white females from new jersey in the applicant pool, because instate people tend to disproportionatly apply ED to instate schools (was that redundant?). Hell I know a few white females who applied ED.</p>
<p>since everyone is jumping down my throat, nevermind. i was just reading through last years ED thread, noticed it was a common theme of discussion, and thought I would ask if anyone had anything to say about it. i am not so stupid to think that people would get in purely based on these attributes, just to clarify. also i didn't think it was a trend, i was just wondering if anyone had any anecdotal evidence related to it. sorry for asking a question, jeez!</p>
<p>but anyway i will get off my soapbox. good luck to everyone :)</p>
<p>I know that Harvard has had a soft spot for Mass. residents for a long time. This may be possible in NJ with Princeton, I don't know. Of course there are all those faculty and employee kids as well.</p>
<p>Probably because theres an over representation of posters on this board who are white and from urban or suburban east coast areas?</p>
<p>I remember it was just one girl... was it glinda? And I think they took her because she did a music audition or something.</p>
<p>justkidding, are u just kidding? or are u serious?? :)</p>
<p>Actually, here in Massachusetts we tend to consider it a negative to be from this state if we want to get into Harvard...just because we are competing with so many massacusetts people. The fewer people from your state applying, the better your chances, is what I have always heard.</p>
<p>which is really stupid. region, race, economic background, legacies, fame, etc. etc. SHOULD NOT MATTER!!!!!! WE MUST REVOLUTIONIZE THE SYSTEM!!!</p>
<p>Amen gqunit!</p>
<p>I also agtree. It seems a shame that an outstanding candidate from the state would be passed over for someone from another state who has the same exact level of credentials.</p>
<p>This probably isn't what you wanted to hear, but we were making such a big deal about it last year because being a white girl from New Jersey appears to be a disadvantage. I know that I lacked a real hook as far as racial or geographical diversity went, and I also had no sports. Around this time of year it seemed like everyone had something that would catch the admissions officers' eyes and I didn't, so I was just so flabbergasted to have been accepted.</p>
<p>A large portion of the ED applicants are from New Jersey, and many of them are white girls, making competition fierce. But you have to look at yourself and know that you are so much more than a statistic and will contribute to the community wherever you end up. Best of luck!</p>