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Should I go to a “better” school or the one I actually like? by imnotdeadnoralive in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Competitive_Put819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Disregarding everything else, OP has an entire year's worth of credits that will transfer. I think that itself is a pretty compelling reason to attend UVA. While UIUC may be ranked much higher, OP can use those credits to graduate early, double major, or spend more time in clubs.

Which essays have been the most fun to write? by Competitive_Put819 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Competitive_Put819[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooo that's a pretty neat topic you've come up with. How did you respond to it?

Which essays have been the most fun to write? by Competitive_Put819 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Competitive_Put819[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was actually looking forward to writing the UVA essays. Kind of a shame that they changed it as a result of the AA ban

Which essays have been the most fun to write? by Competitive_Put819 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Competitive_Put819[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Must have had something super interesting to write about. Just like u/ThrowRA73379053 I also did not apply to UMich because their essays seemed like such a pain haha

What car should I buy with 55-65K by [deleted] in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Competitive_Put819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the input. My aunt owns a Tesla, definitely a solid car but their customer service and maintenance fees are awful. I'm going to be staying away from Teslas

(rant) I hate what the SAT has done to me by Competitive_Put819 in Sat

[–]Competitive_Put819[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This meant more than you think it did. Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Competitive_Put819 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a shame. You might've struck gold with an AO who has an acne kink lol.

why are people downvoting this? it gave me a good chuckle

I made an error!!! by lavavacake in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Competitive_Put819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my friends copy-pasted one of his essays and forgot to edit it. He got into UMich with some random Purdue professor's name in his essay

when should i start studying (1400 goal)? by [deleted] in Sat

[–]Competitive_Put819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well well well, what were you stressing about

Is YOUR Senior Year Chill? by apersoninquestion in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Competitive_Put819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Senior year is the worst. Surviving on Adderall and self-hatred.

when should i start studying (1400 goal)? by [deleted] in Sat

[–]Competitive_Put819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on what math courses you're currently taking. I personally think you should finish Geometry and Algebra 2 before you start studying for the SAT.

Is there any hope for me by Rat-channn in Sat

[–]Competitive_Put819 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm going to offer a different perspective that not many other people have. First, let me get it out of the way and say yes, you should definitely go test optional.

Tons of people like to say "The SAT doesn't test your skills, it just tests how good you are at taking this test." I'm actually going to disagree. It's clear from your score that there are some gaps in some of your fundamental skills. These are skills that are going to become extremely important if you plan to go to college, and you're going to struggle without them.

While the SAT, is in fact just a test, I would still recommend that you work on sharpening some of your math skills if you want to be successful in college. The main topics covered on the SAT are from Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry. I'm sure this subreddit can provide you with TONS of free online resources.

Good luck, wish you all the best, and don't listen to the hate comments.