College Acceptances - 2006

[itcheroni]

Sigh. Where were you a few years back?!

A relative from Taiwan visited my family a few years back and was shocked-- after listening to my dad speak all these years, she thought that California only had two schools-- Cal and Stanfurd.

I went to Cal right outta high school and was miserable (love the area, the food, the shopping-- but didn't connect with anybody and let's face it, Berkeley isn't famous for undergrad, it's a graduate school). I've been puttering around trying to figure things out and I think I'm going to transfer to UCSC (amazing Feminist Studies program and art program).

Yeah, Berkeley is crap for art. Have you taken the Female Sexuality De-Cal? It is an amazing class. I can't tell you how often I wished I was a woman during that course just so I could get more out of it. But I was content to be the quiet, unobtrusvie male in the classroom. (Yes, I also took the Male counterpart first and got a lot out of it.)

Since we have something similar in sensibilities, I suggest you consider getting the hell out of California and experiencing a medium size city that isn't traditionally an Asian American hub. I've progressively grown to loathe California and, besides, we'd have more of an impact elsewhere. Portland? Durham? Nashville? Hotlanta? Just a suggestion.

I'm still waiting to hear back from Law Schools myself.

University of Tennessee - waitlist
Washington University - still waiting
University of the Pacific(only if I have to) - still waiting
University of Oregon - still waiting
University of Illinois - rejected
Penn State - still waiting

And I just learned I have ADD. Just my luck. I could have had modified rules for the LSAT.

 

[devilot]

Yeah, Berkeley is crap for art. Have you taken the Female Sexuality De-Cal? It is an amazing class. I can't tell you how often I wished I was a woman during that course just so I could get more out of it.

Are you stalking me?! Yes I took FemSex! Michelle and ... er... I forget the other woman's name, were my 'teachers.' Oh my gosh. I thought I would never be able to say 'femsex' and have someone really understand. Haha.

I've progressively grown to loathe California and, besides, we'd have more of an impact elsewhere.

I do feel a bit of this... but I'm such a dork. If I got away from Asian-ized California, how'd I get all my Asian food cravings, fixed? And besides, while I don't get along with all of my family, there are still a few members I do get along with that I'd miss (and let's not forget my significant other ).

 

[M-theory]

I've been excepted, and I've recieved the Presidential Scholarship (full tuition and room/board), only 1 of 19 to do so.

you mean 'accepted' right?

 

[cycocelica]

Is it usual practice to apply for a multitude of colleges/universities? It'll be awhile before I get into one (gonna stay at community for awhile) but there's only a handful here in the states that have what I want to pursue a degree in, one's in SF and the other one's in Indiana and I certainly don't want to move there although their program is pretty good.
So my options are limited I guess, it looks like the more specific your interest the less choices you have...

I would say about 99% (700 students graduated) of my graduating class applied to 3-4 colleges at the max. It does seem excessive to apply to anymore but whatever gets you by. All of my close friends only applied to 1.

 

[zach]

well, i'm going to be applying to 6 or 7, i'm a junior now but my list is starting to come together. 5-8 applications is typical for my school apparently, my college counselor says it's really not worth it to apply to more than 10 or so.

 

[eva01]

but I'm such a dork. If I got away from Asian-ized California, how'd I get all my Asian food cravings, fixed? And besides, while I don't get along with all of my family, there are still a few members I do get along with that I'd miss (and let's not forget my significant other ).

the asian market in Quincy, MA

great place.

 

[rontheancient]

For most of the colleges, I applied as some type of a Engineering major (civil, mechanical, aeronautics). I like UW more than Riverside but the out-of-state tution is crazy (total yearly costs $19k vs. 6-10k for a UC). So, if I do stay in CA, it is most likely between Davis and Riverside or Stanford (if I get in).

To answer a previous post, I paid $1,035 in applications. You think that's bad? Another guy in my school applied to 22 colleges, im thinking he needs finantial aid to apply to college

 

[cycocelica]

I do feel a bit of this... but I'm such a dork. If I got away from Asian-ized California, how'd I get all my Asian food cravings, fixed? And besides, while I don't get along with all of my family, there are still a few members I do get along with that I'd miss (and let's not forget my significant other ).

move to Seattle. You won't regret it. Very very very good Asian food.

 

[ChrisWB]

You should count yourself lucky you're not applying to music conservatories. Applications range from $100-$150 each. Needless to say I did not apply for many.

Of course, I'm a bit ahead of you guys. I've already been in college and I'm transferring.

 

[OutThere]

I would say about 99% (700 students graduated) of my graduating class applied to 3-4 colleges at the max. It does seem excessive to apply to anymore but whatever gets you by. All of my close friends only applied to 1.

The people applying to college right now have the most competition to date.

We're kids of baby-boomers, and there are more of us applying than there ever have been. One of my friends applied to 12 schools, each recommended by his college advisor to be at his academic level, and only got in to 1.

At this point it's a game of odds...colleges are accepting less people, so you have to apply to more. In the past it was fine to just apply to one or two schools, but there's too competition at this point...it'll probably settle down a lot, because after the baby-boomer kids cycle through, there will be far fewer people applying to college.

 

[iGary]

The people applying to college right now have the most competition to date.

We're kids of baby-boomers, and there are more of us applying than there ever have been. One of my friends applied to 12 schools, each recommended by his college advisor to be at his academic level, and only got in to 1.

At this point it's a game of odds...colleges are accepting less people, so you have to apply to more. In the past it was fine to just apply to one or two schools, but there's too competition at this point...it'll probably settle down a lot, because after the baby-boomer kids cycle through, there will be far fewer people applying to college.

Or you could smoke weed through your twenties like I did.

And then spend nights, weekends and summers in night school until you're 40.

 

[latergator116]

I am a junior, so I have't applied for anything yet, but I just signed up for the SAT. I really dont have of an idea where I want to go to college, but it definately has to have a cool location. I'll probably only apply to one or two colleges, just to make things easier. BTW, does anyone know what the essay topic is for the current SAT test, so I can write it before hand?

Also, does anyone know whether or not colleges consider what high school you go to when they look at your application?

 

[OutThere]

Or you could smoke weed through your twenties like I did.

And then spend nights, weekends and summers in night school until you're 40.

Being that several of the colleges I visited reeked all over the campus and in the dorms...I'd say your experience is being duplicated by college kids across the country, just without the night school part.

 

[muffinman]

I am a junior, so I have't applied for anything yet, but I just signed up for the SAT. I really dont have of an idea where I want to go to college, but it definately has to have a cool location. I'll probably only apply to one or two colleges, just to make things easier. BTW, does anyone know what the essay topic is for the current SAT test, so I can write it before hand?

Also, does anyone know whether or not colleges consider what high school you go to when they look at your application?

they switch the prompt every sat, and usually there are many different versions of the test with different prompts.

 

[katie ta achoo]

Also, does anyone know whether or not colleges consider what high school you go to when they look at your application?

My counselor always reminds us that the colleges will look at the school we go to.

Top ten percent at my school is really small... 16 people or so. (it's a class of 155 last time I checked. They round out.) I have a 3.92 GPA and I'm 32nd. I go to school with a lot of brill people. We aren't just dumb musicians, you know.

They tell us all the time "You go to a special school. They know how intensive your arts training is, and that the higher-level advanced math and science courses are not offered." blablabla yada yada yada.

so.. yeah. They look at the school.

and the SAT topic: Don't they change it for every test? It's a complete BS essay anyway. I schlepped my way through it and got a pretty sweet score. We had 25 minutes, I did it in 15 and just put my head down for the remaining 10. Aww yea.

 

[iRachel]

To answer the question about the SAT - yes, the essay and the test are changed each time the test is given - in fact, on any given test day there are four different versions of the test being given, none of which are reused.

As far as number of schools to apply to, I would say it depends on what sort of schools/programs you are applying to. If you're applying to a very selective program in art, music, film or theater, where they require an audition and/or portfolio as part of the application, and the number of students taken into the program in any one year is fairly small, I would say applying to several programs is smart, because getting in is a total crap shoot. If you're unsure of what you want to major in and are just applying for general admission, then 4-5 applications is probably pretty safe.

 

[OutThere]

My counselor always reminds us that the colleges will look at the school we go to.

Top ten percent at my school is really small... 16 people or so. (it's a class of 155 last time I checked. They round out.) I have a 3.92 GPA and I'm 32nd. I go to school with a lot of brill people. We aren't just dumb musicians, you know.

They tell us all the time "You go to a special school. They know how intensive your arts training is, and that the higher-level advanced math and science courses are not offered." blablabla yada yada yada.

so.. yeah. They look at the school.

Yeah, here's what I get all the time:

"Colleges don't like prep school kids any more. They want small-town public school kids. You're not getting in to college."

and the SAT topic: Don't they change it for every test? It's a complete BS essay anyway. I schlepped my way through it and got a pretty sweet score. We had 25 minutes, I did it in 15 and just put my head down for the remaining 10. Aww yea.

Those essays are a total joke. I hacked mine out really quickly, and it was the straight up worst essay I've written in my life, and I got an 11/12.

 

[latergator116]

My counselor always reminds us that the colleges will look at the school we go to.

Top ten percent at my school is really small... 16 people or so. (it's a class of 155 last time I checked. They round out.) I have a 3.92 GPA and I'm 32nd. I go to school with a lot of brill people. We aren't just dumb musicians, you know.

They tell us all the time "You go to a special school. They know how intensive your arts training is, and that the higher-level advanced math and science courses are not offered." blablabla yada yada yada.

so.. yeah. They look at the school.

and the SAT topic: Don't they change it for every test? It's a complete BS essay anyway. I schlepped my way through it and got a pretty sweet score. We had 25 minutes, I did it in 15 and just put my head down for the remaining 10. Aww yea.

Ok, thanks.hopefully my ok grades and (hopefully) good SAT score will offset my school's crappiness.

 

[ITASOR]

Hamilton College: Accepted

That's really close to me, where do you live? That's a really nice college too, the layout of the grounds and stuff is very "home-ish".

 

[AliensAreFuzzy]

Purdue - Accepted
Michigan Tech - Accepted
SLU - Accepted

Now just to figure out a way to get Purdue to give me in-state equivalent tution like Michigan Tech is doing. Any suggestions?

 

[WildCowboy]

That's really close to me, where do you live? That's a really nice college too, the layout of the grounds and stuff is very "home-ish".

Hamilton was my third choice when I went off to college ten years ago...I grew up in the Buffalo area. Hamilton is a terrific school...it was a little smaller than I was looking for, but I was very impressed with it. I've had several friends go through there and they enjoyed it very much.

 

[OutThere]

That's really close to me, where do you live? That's a really nice college too, the layout of the grounds and stuff is very "home-ish".

Great place.

I live in Connecticut, but I went up to visit it twice.

It was a reach for me to get in there, but my sheisty grades were made for with my flawless interview.

I go through that area every summer on my way to the 1000 Islands...sometimes we go through Rome and up, though most of the time we turn off earlier and go up through Watertown.

 

[thedude110]

I agree and my cousin goes there! Boston College has a better reputation-- it's believed that if you have the cash you can get into BU, but that BC is harder to get accepted.

BC is a Jesuit school, so it's going to be academically strong and philosophy and liberal-arts minded. Having done my undergrad at a Jesuit school (as a recovering Catholic, mind you), I can't imagine not having had a Jesuit education.

Ok, thanks.hopefully my ok grades and (hopefully) good SAT score will offset my school's crappiness.

You're not only at an exam school, but you're at the best high school in an urban area (I remember you mentioning the name of your high school in a thread from a few months ago). Many colleges/universities will want to have you.

 

[latergator116]

BC is a Jesuit school, so it's going to be academically strong and philosophy and liberal-arts minded. Having done my undergrad at a Jesuit school (as a recovering Catholic, mind you), I can't imagine not having had a Jesuit education.



You're not only at an exam school, but you're at the best high school in an urban area (I remember you mentioning the name of your high school in a thread from a few months ago). Many colleges/universities will want to have you.

Not anymore unfortunately. I left a few months ago.

 

[itcheroni]

Are you stalking me?! Yes I took FemSex! Michelle and ... er... I forget the other woman's name, were my 'teachers.' Oh my gosh. I thought I would never be able to say 'femsex' and have someone really understand. Haha.I do feel a bit of this... but I'm such a dork. If I got away from Asian-ized California, how'd I get all my Asian food cravings, fixed? And besides, while I don't get along with all of my family, there are still a few members I do get along with that I'd miss (and let's not forget my significant other ).

Spooky, eh? I had Anne and Julia two years back although I believe Anne is back facilitating with AJ who was in my class.

I don't know what it is about me, but I'm the only Chinese guy I know that loves all Asian food, but can easily go without it for a year. There's always something delicious everywhere you go. And I can usually cook most foods I have a taste for anyway, ingredients permitting. In fact, the food I've missed most in my life is French food. You just can't get the proper ingredients over here. Maybe you can, it's priced out of my reach. I ain't got no job or responsibilities till the fall, so I'm tempted just to go to France for a few months, squat in a tiny town, and just pig out. Anyone care to join me?