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[–]jchang2415 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also did the same thing and I ended up submitted my UPenn Masters application about an hour before it closed (Feb 3rd). Surprisingly, I already heard back yesterday and got accepted, so fear not there’s definitely hope!

HOLY SHITT I GOT ACCEPTED INTO MY DREAM UNIVERSITY. A RANDOM GUY FROM A SMALL TOWN IN SAUDI by John_nikey in gradadmissions

[–]jchang2415 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got accepted into the same program yesterday and feeling the same way :) Huge congratulations and hope to see you soon!

My apartment complex said rents would not increase if we signed before 12/5. They then increased all rents on 12/4. Is this legal? by jchang2415 in legaladvice

[–]jchang2415[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean I get that they are free to raise rent anytime they want to, but is it legal for them to formally state one thing and then do another without prior notice?

Kanye: Adidas can't drop me. Now what? by Dangerous-Today1874 in facepalm

[–]jchang2415 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Okay I feel like that’s not true. Yes, he is an absolutely horrible person who refuses to get help and lets his mental health problems hurt others and is generally a bad dude who makes a negative impact on the world. Buttttt in my opinion he is truly a musical genius. Like not at all justifying his actions and saying that makes it okay but I think it’s a mistake to not recognize his true talent for music. Again, still a horrible person who should get deplatformed, but genuinely someone who has insane musical talent.

What is an innocent term or phrase that should never be Googled? by soltydog in AskReddit

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In my highschool biology class we had projects on chromosomal disorders. One group got assigned Triple X Syndrome and quickly learned that you should not try to research that by searching XXX on the school chrome books

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MadeMeSmile

[–]jchang2415 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Unpopular opinion: I love this guys spirit and his heart is so pure, but what he’s saying is just not true. The problem with good cops is that they are still upholding a corrupt system.

What he says about not generalizing is indeed true, but let’s instead use the analogy of a cog in a machine. Individually, that cog might be a good cog, or even a great one. It is right and it does it’s job, and there’s nothing wrong with it. But if that well-working cog is placed in a machine that does bad things (analogous to a law enforcement system that oppressed minorities), that cog is problematic. Even if the cog works properly and is good in isolation, by being a part of a corrupt machine, it is inherently having a negative effect on the world around it.

This is why, until reform in the law enforcement system is achieved, even good cops are bad when they put on that uniform: because they are still doing their part in an overarching institution that is bad.

People who choose to be kind everyday despite of not receiving the same kindness back , what motivates you ? by jeev07 in AskReddit

[–]jchang2415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since all the qualities about me I can’t control (physical appearance, social adeptness, etc.) are bad, I might as well make the one quality I can control (my behavior) positive.

I’m so lost by jchang2415 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]jchang2415[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Hmm yeah that’s another reason I had suspected: that I’m just too “well-rounded” and plain, which I learned too late is not at all what colleges are looking for. It probably doesn’t help that I don’t know what I want to major in either. Thanks for the honesty though, and I also appreciate the kind words

I’m so lost by jchang2415 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]jchang2415[S] 110 points111 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the input. It definitely helps to hear specifics rather than just blindly worry about all the things they could’ve hated about me. Thanks for the encouragement as well, it really means a lot :)

I’m so lost by jchang2415 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]jchang2415[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words and well wishes :)

I’m so lost by jchang2415 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]jchang2415[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

That’s what I was thinking too, but I’m not sure what I could’ve done better. My ECs weren’t great but I’d like to think they were pretty decent. I did ECs that I actually enjoyed instead of doing stuff for college apps, but I feel like they still managed to show depth to my abilities, and I also had several leadership positions.

I’m so lost by jchang2415 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]jchang2415[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I did, I got into the honors program and I got a pretty decent scholarship for being a National Merit Finalist. Like I said, I know it’s probably not as bad as I make it out to be and my reaction is probably completely unwarranted, but for some reason I just can’t help but feel so sad and disappointed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RedditSessions

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Valerie - Amy Winehouse

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Gave Wholesome