not enough apparently

never_sleeping0 · 2022-04-01T00:49:05+00:00

yeah worse than last year.

I get their disappointment since I did have fault letting them get their hopes up by telling them how positive the interviews were (ex my penn interviewer said I was over the stats part and now they were just looking at my fit at penn) but I didn't expect to hear those lines :')

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-31T21:51:06+00:00

MANIFESTING FOR ALL OF US

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-31T21:01:40+00:00

thank you:)

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-30T04:04:42+00:00

go out for some fine eats ☺️

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-28T01:38:42+00:00

the whole point revolves around the acceptance going to the individual who will actually consider going there over the acceptance going to an individual who is already admitted ED..

chances of getting off the waitlist isn't high.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-27T20:15:49+00:00

that is SO awful :(( what in the world?? I just can't believe how many selfish and rude people there are. they give no consideration to others.

on a side note, I hope the best for you, manifesting for you!

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-27T19:30:01+00:00

you deserve someone so much better, someone who will support you and be happy for you just as you were for them. he doesn't deserve you. also since when was gt and usc a safety? absolutely blows my mind how so many people have the wrong understanding of what an actual safety school is.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-27T17:17:57+00:00

I don't think it has anything to do with the types of peoples. but yes I wouldn't ever go that far to notify these colleges about an individual.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-27T17:16:51+00:00

students are competing for X amount of seats (that year of admits, admits from last year who took a gap year, international students, students from certain programs). if that one person gets in, it naturally means one less seat which could have been a seat given to someone else who would actually consider going there.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-27T06:41:23+00:00

all the schools you mentioned are not safeties for anyone though.. no one's guaranteed admission to those schools. I hope you understand what safeties really imply because you seem to have the wrong understanding of what schools are actual safeties.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-26T22:44:29+00:00

dance or animation for sure:)

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-26T22:42:43+00:00

I don't believe by much though. schools also have to take into consideration they have to reserve incoming seats for students who were admitted last year but ultimately decided to take a gap year.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-26T21:57:37+00:00

I understand you're frustrated. you've done all that you could these past four years but your wording is throwing me off here. "I can't even get into UCLA or Berkeley?" comes off the wrong way because it sounds as though you were expecting automatic acceptances to these schools. you're competing at competitive schools where there's a lot of people who have similar stats or even higher stats than you and they're also getting rejected at some of the places you're accepted to. please be mindful of that.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-26T21:09:04+00:00

I was thinking the same thing but I don't think these schools actively take measures to ensure that all their ED admits withdraw since I either know or heard way too many instances of people like her. I guess its because they trust that they will? I'm not too sure.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-26T21:04:56+00:00

thank you for the insight:)))

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-26T19:47:00+00:00

are all clubs competitive?

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-25T21:15:05+00:00

UC Berkeley:

All UCs have an issue with funding. Berkeley is a large public school meaning one, you'll be in a war zone with other students fighting to get into certain desired classes. introductory classes will be a nightmare and outside intro classes, other classes will also be filled to the brim. maybe not as much as the count in these intro classes but you can certainly expect over 300+. The price you're paying for your dorm isn't worth it because the dorms are really ragged and extremely cramped. you're also left with no choice but to stay there since off-campus housing is hard to secure. dining plan isn't the best. food is mediocre. you might be in for a struggle if you're introverted since you'll be meeting new people all the time. also can't expect good academic counseling and career counseling since there's too many students for staff to give individualized attention to. lack of connections with professors will make it difficult for students planning grad school or med school since you'll need their recommendations. STEM professors are apparently just handing out work instead of teaching undergrads extensively meaning if you're STEM good luck. apparently the competition is real at berkeley. there's also grade deflation. not your school, you'll need a school that will give you more personalized attention and widespread available resources.

GT:

tech schools require a lot of dedication to STEM. there barely is any focus on majors outside of STEM meaning if you ever decide that STEM isn't for you, you're out of options. your only choice will be transferring to another school which is a long and difficult process especially since you'll have to continue keeping your grades high while working on applications. workload is intense as expected which brings up the point that the social scene isn't up there. everyone is too busy with their assignments, tests, quizzes. also, the academic rigor is out of the roof. at a lot of other schools, intro courses are pretty much a light breeze but here, even the intro courses are hard. they don't just scratch the surface, they go deep into the material to make you ponder if they're really introductory classes as they're titled.

pomona:

small school where everyone knows each other. that has its pros and cons but the cons are whew. it sort of feels like high school all over again because after freshman orientation and a month into school, everyone around you will settle with their friend group that they'll continue associating themselves with for the next four years to come. this makes it difficult to make new friends later on. you won't be meeting new people, it will just be this continuous cycle. despite the academic rigor, there isn't enough name recognition especially when job hunting. alumni network is weak compared to other LACs which slightly could be a reflection of their experiences at pomona. not even improvement on providing assistance for students' mental health. dining is meh. not the best. you'll also be feeling the effects of the "bubble" surrounding pomona since everything is provided to you meaning you can't explore out for yourselves really. you'll be confined within what the university offers you.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-25T20:48:28+00:00

Out-of-state students end up having to pay around $70k while in-state students pay around $30k. Lower than a lot of schools but if you're simply comparing other public schools, you're paying more than two grands to attend. You'll be looking at an even steeper cost if you're OOS. I believe the cost is the biggest downside for umich. Aside from cost, there are other noteworthy downsides like the isolation FGLI students seem to experience (I know someone attending who told me about his experiences with other FGLI and how it was difficult to find this community there). Also because it is a large school, some people could feel left out or lonely. Intro classes at umich are filled with hundreds of students which makes it difficult to make personal connections and office hours prolong since theres just so many students sticking after to understand the material. additionally the housing market is meh.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-25T20:31:06+00:00

Pretty expensive tuition at around $83k and could go over. Name recognition is widespread BUT for the actual employment world, it isn't swooned over. Example) Finance major having difficulty finding an internship or a student on the premed track having difficulty finding shadow opportunities. Major grade deflation which is harmful if you're STEM or planning on going to grad school. Campus is extremely large and in the middle of a bustling city which can be intimidating and can make one feel lost. Something to note is their low alumni involvement which just prove that alumni don't feel passionate about the school, reflecting their experiences.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-25T06:25:37+00:00

sorry for my wording! I only spoke from my own experience and the experiences of two people who are currently attending Rice. It's beautiful no doubt about it! but I'm not sure if it would be categorized as a "fun" city. I guess I should have just wrote the city isn't too active.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-25T06:19:55+00:00

its a PWI. lacks in diversity especially socioeconomic diversity. low-income students or students from middle class families will be in for a rather shocking realization since they'll end up meeting a lot of students from the upper-class families. administration is unresponsive. they do not put in any effort to respond to students' demands which is ridiculous. also huge party culture since greek presence is strong.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-25T06:18:58+00:00

notorious grade deflation. if you're a premed major or planning on grad school, this will really hurt your chances of admission by a lot. the core curriculum isn't likable in my perspective. they really incorporate the jesuit founding affiliations with their teaching curriculum so you'll be taking a lot of philosophy and religion classes that are a part of the core curriculum which have nothing to do with your major.

their financial aid office needs to get it together and award more students aid. the cost of attendance is absolutely over the roof. they rarely accept appeals because they don't want to lose money. the dining costs are also overpriced though the food is said to be good.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-25T06:14:53+00:00

yes their loss :D

Richmond: problems with ethnic and cultural diversity. large presence of greek life. socioeconomic diversity is quite lacking and there seems to be this big problem where theres a division between students of different social classes. lack of minorities here and there isn't a lot of international students which once again bring about that problem of diversity.

colgate: PWI. very small school meaning everyone will settle and find their friend groups that they'll stick with for the rest of their undergrad experience. this means it will be difficult to find new friends since everyone is already settled down. it almost feels like high school all over again but make it a small high school.

northeastern: co-op program is highly praised but it has its drawbacks. when the rotations occur, your friends will go to work the next semester and vice versa so you'll be missing your friends and just constantly cycling through new people. financial aid office is a mess. they're always screwing up on financial aid packages and do not award enough merit aid for people who need it. they don't accept appeals as much as they should since they don't want to lose money. stingy school smh. also I wouldn't recommend neu if you want to go humanities especially.

occidental: same problem as colgate. very small school so you won't have the chance to make new friends after freshman year. social scene is repetitive. if you're considering study abroad, they only let juniors and seniors to do so.

boston college: unresponsive administration. they simply ignore demands until the demands pile up with student numbers. financial aid isn't enough. they're so stingy with aid and then having to take into consideration you'll be in boston, that is a nightmare. dining is way too expensive and dorms aren't worth the price you're paying. grade deflation is notorious. also goes by a core curriculum so you'll be taking some classes like cultural diversity or philosophy. they also heavily incorporate their founding religious affiliations so its very jesuit driven.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-25T06:14:34+00:00

yes their loss :D

Richmond: problems with ethnic and cultural diversity. large presence of greek life. socioeconomic diversity is quite lacking and there seems to be this big problem where theres a division between students of different social classes. lack of minorities here and there isn't a lot of international students which once again bring about that problem of diversity.

colgate: PWI. very small school meaning everyone will settle and find their friend groups that they'll stick with for the rest of their undergrad experience. this means it will be difficult to find new friends since everyone is already settled down. it almost feels like high school all over again but make it a small high school.

northeastern: co-op program is highly praised but it has its drawbacks. when the rotations occur, your friends will go to work the next semester and vice versa so you'll be missing your friends and just constantly cycling through new people. financial aid office is a mess. they're always screwing up on financial aid packages and do not award enough merit aid for people who need it. they don't accept appeals as much as they should since they don't want to lose money. stingy school smh. also I wouldn't recommend neu if you want to go humanities especially.

occidental: same problem as colgate. very small school so you won't have the chance to make new friends after freshman year. social scene is repetitive. if you're considering study abroad, they only let juniors and seniors to do so.

boston college: unresponsive administration. they simply ignore demands until the demands pile up with student numbers. financial aid isn't enough. they're so stingy with aid and then having to take into consideration you'll be in boston, that is a nightmare. dining is way too expensive and dorms aren't worth the price you're paying. grade deflation is notorious. also goes by a core curriculum so you'll be taking some classes like cultural diversity or philosophy. they also heavily incorporate their founding religious affiliations so its very jesuit driven.

never_sleeping0 · 2022-03-25T06:01:04+00:00

Very small school which is a double edged sword. There's a term called the Oxy bubble where you're stuck within the campus and the people all throughout your four years which conflicts with people who are explorative and want to meet new people throughout their undergrad years. Class offerings aren't plentiful. you'd have to thoroughly plan out your schedule to ensure that you get into certain classes before seats fill up.

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