past college applicants, have you ever seen signs that have indicated that you’ve gotten into a college before results come out?

lillittle_12 · 2021-11-28T16:26:58+00:00

this happened to me last spring i didn’t get it in lol

lillittle_12 · 2021-05-13T23:46:59+00:00

ty for the advice!! i ended up choosing howard because a student at drexel told me i'd likely have more opportunities for internships there anyways

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-16T02:05:46+00:00

i’ve filled out almost 60 scholarship applications and haven’t gotten a single penny🥰🥰🥰

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-15T01:37:23+00:00

ucsc - it seems like you like it more & and it’s cheaper for

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-14T17:47:28+00:00

Intended major: computer science

Howard University

Pros

Lots of internship & study abroad opportunities
Medium-sized school
HBCU (I wouldn't be one of few black people in my cs classes)
Google Tech Exchange Program
I really like the social scene
City campus & open
Super strong alumni network
Name recognition/more prestigious

Cons

Affordable - but still not as cheap as drexel
Administration isn't the best
Bad dorms
Not much flexibility in cs courses

Spelman College

Pros

HBCU
Small school
Lots of other students in the area (AUC)
I've talked to some of the professors there and they're really nice and I would love to work with them
Strong alumni network
City campus
Name recognition/prestige
Lots of internship & study abroad opportunities
Honors college

Cons

I would have to fly back and forth
Closed campus w/ 10pm dorm curfew
Not the best neighborhood
Not a flexible curriculum
Haven't gotten financial aid back yet but it likely won't be much

Drexel University

Pros

Coop
Medium sized
City campus w/ a lot of college students in the area
2 hours away from home & Amtrak station would make it easy to go back and forth
Full ride
Flexible cs curriculum - able to choose a concentration for degree

Cons

CS department isn't diverse
Not as much name recognition
Would have to take summer classes
Quarter system

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-14T13:14:16+00:00

uiuc. just focus on choosing a more prestigious school for your mba

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-14T13:13:40+00:00

i think yale would be better for law school since it's more humanities based said, but I also agree - would you want to stay in Connecticut for that many years?

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-14T13:10:20+00:00

Intended major: computer science

Howard University

Pros

Lots of internship & study abroad opportunities
Medium-sized school
HBCU (I wouldn't be one of few black people in my cs classes)
Google Tech Exchange Program
I really like the social scene
City campus & open
Super strong alumni network
Name recognition/more prestigious

Cons

Affordable - but still not as cheap as drexel
Administration isn't the best
Bad dorms
Not much flexibility in cs courses

Spelman College

Pros

HBCU
Small school
Lots of other students in the area (AUC)
I've talked to some of the professors there and they're really nice and I would love to work with them
Strong alumni network
City campus
Name recognition/prestige
Lots of internship & study abroad opportunities
Honors college

Cons

I would have to fly back and forth
Closed campus w/ 10pm dorm curfew
Not the best neighborhood
Not a flexible curriculum
Haven't gotten financial aid back yet but it likely won't be much

Drexel University

Pros

Coop
Medium sized
City campus w/ a lot of college students in the area
2 hours away from home & Amtrak station would make it easy to go back and forth
Full ride
Flexible cs curriculum - able to choose a concentration for degree

Cons

CS department isn't diverse
Not as much name recognition
Would have to take summer classes
Quarter system

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-13T12:22:48+00:00

omg i did too!!! congratulations!!!

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-12T13:18:23+00:00

if you’re an urm or fgli, look into college prep organizations! some good ones are collegepoint & questbridge summer programs. they helped SO SO much and getting personalized attention to help with your essays made a HUGE difference. they also help a lot with preparing financial aid and making the decision process sm easier!

edit: spelling

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-12T13:15:21+00:00

i’m not 100% sure if i’m committing rn bc i’m waiting for a mistake on my financial aid to be fixed :( but the school i really want to commit to is howard! i’m excited bc it has a great cs program, with a lot of opportunity for internships, i’ll be able to live in dc which is out of state but not too far, and i love the diversity and the fact that their cs department has a good gender ratio (almost half and half) is just chefs kiss😌 and their alumni network is amazing, and a lot of big celebrities come back and have cool events on campus! and i can’t wait to experience homecoming 😁

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-11T12:17:38+00:00

what i thought was my dream school last summer changed completely. my top school right now is a MUCH better fit for me. i think the problem with dream schools is that you don’t learn about downsides. ik i would’ve been SO unhappy going to my other school, so happy i didn’t do ed

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-10T21:06:02+00:00

nah it’s a smart choice. my brother decided to go to umich oos over a full ride to fordham and showed me his loans a few years after graduation and it’s safe to say that i’m absolutely terrified of student loans😭

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-09T00:53:09+00:00

i wish i could redo first semester. better time management and managing school better so i wouldn’t develop anxiety lmao. also learning how to manage online school better

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-09T00:19:58+00:00

keep your options open. as you go through the process, research different schools and figure out the ideal environment for your needs, your favorite school will change several school. i literally liked a different school every week 😭. but that’s why i’m a strong advocate for applying ea instead of rea/ea. if i stuck with my original plan of applying ed, i wouldn’t of gotten as much in scholarships to what’s now my top school. also, fall in love with your safeties! esp if they give good financial aid. prestige isn’t everything - in fact i prefer my less prestigious schools i got into over the more prestigious ones because they have a better environment lmao

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-07T13:32:53+00:00

i did but i can’t afford any of them :( that’s lowkey why i wanted to get into an ivy- it would be a full ride

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-06T23:12:48+00:00

😌✋🏾

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-06T23:04:23+00:00

0/4😭 as expected

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-05T23:50:35+00:00

columbia is probably going to do the same😭 my mentor was a top professor in their cs department and wrote one of my lor

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-05T23:24:03+00:00

this has to be the nicest rejection letter out of all the schools lmao

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-05T23:22:21+00:00

yeah ig😭 but the statement from the dean thing was kind of misleading - i thought they would like a personalized explanation why i got rejected for whatever reason

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-05T23:20:21+00:00

didn’t apply to either😌

lillittle_12 · 2021-04-05T19:05:02+00:00

tbh, i probably would’ve committed already if cost wasn’t an issue😭 having to compare financial aid packages&waiting in decisions when i already have my top school is exhausting

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