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I am a fan of CC, but I would advise you all looking for real professional advice to not take it completely seriously. By listening to this board, I ended up applying to way too many safeties (like 6) and wasting about, $500, b/c they all doubted by chances. I am 7-8 so far, and have been admitted to Umich, Texas - Red McCoombs Business School, Wisconsin- Madison, UCSB, UCSD, UCSC, and UCI. I confered with Carolyn, theDad, and others, who doubted by chances at all these schools. The only reject I got was UCLA, so far. I should have listened to my GC, he thought I would have no trouble getting into Umich/Texas. GC's know best, b/c they know you, the school, and the situation. College admissions can not be predicted on a board with stats. CC is fun, informative, and good reading, but should not be taken too seriously.

By Tlo (Tlo) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 12:06 am: Edit

P.S. Which of these schools do you think I should go to? It really is a pick between UMich - undecided for $130 K and overall academics or UT - Austin's equally good business school (which I am already in) for $70 K plus nice weather and hot women.

By Haruko (Haruko) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 12:42 am: Edit

lol so you're asking the same board (which is fun, informative, and good reading) about a major decision in your life? Why don't YOU weigh out the factors? These type of questions can only be answered by yourself.

By Aspirer42 (Aspirer42) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 01:39 am: Edit

Hi! Welcome to Free, Anonymous Information on the Internet!

(Why 6 safeties, if you knew that's what they were at the time? And if you didn't know they were safeties, how did you find out? )

By Matth (Matth) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 08:00 am: Edit

You're just realizing NOW that CC shouldn't be taken too seriously? People give their opinions. Anonymous people who, for the most part, are guessing. Why would ANYone take the advice of those on CC for more than simple opinion?

By Mimi77 (Mimi77) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 10:30 am: Edit

Tlo

That's on of the truest posts I've read on this board---anybody can write anything---it becomes herd mentality after awhile.

What is really dubious --is all the SAT 1600 scores claimed---when I read that 32 students received that score in 2002--the chances that they are posting here are slim--HaHa

By Mzhang23 (Mzhang23) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 11:03 am: Edit

There are much more than 32 1600's every year. You must be mistaken. I forgot the exact number, but it's definitely over 100, and that's only for kids who got it on a single sitting.

By Macadamiamin (Macadamiamin) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 11:37 am: Edit

I think the 1600 is more like 550+/year. With ACT's ranging far lower. Though I, too, am an anonymous dubious poster. So don't listen to me.

I LOVE the irony that Tlo has in his post: He says "don't listen to advice on this board!" and asks for some major advice.

By Carolyn (Carolyn) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 02:26 pm: Edit

Ah, Tlo, as far as I know, Thedad and I have NEVER told anyone to apply to "all safeties" but we have encouraged people to apply to "fit" schools that include matches, reaches and a few safeties.

You might be more upset if you HADN'T taken that advice and were now one of the people here complaning of being rejected from 7/8 instead of being accepted by 7/8. LOL!

Anyhow, congratulations on your acceptances - you have some wonderful schools to choose from and it's nice to have solid choices. Best of luck in making your final decision!

By Candi1657 (Candi1657) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 02:31 pm: Edit

Tlo, you should not blame caring people who tried to give you the best advice possible. As Carolyn said above, they were cautious because they were looking out for you. Stop being such a baby, take responsibility for yourself, and be glad you got into the schools that you did get into.

By Xiggi (Xiggi) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 02:52 pm: Edit

Tlo~

Your success does demonstrate that the applications/admissions process is not an exact science. There is only one person who could evaluate your exact chances, and build your list of target colleges, and that is YOU.

This being said, unless I am mistaken about your stats, but the chances for a student from Maine applying to the Red McCombs School of Business with a 1370 SAT are EXTREMELY slim. The percentage of non-residents admitted in the Business school has been as low as 2%, and successful applicants typically boast near perfect scores. If your GC claimed that you should have no problems getting admitted at UT as a non-resident, you ought to check what he puts in his pipe!

Again, you may have some very compelling attributes in your application that skews the process in your favor, and that is why generic "opinions" are never very good!

By Noodleman (Noodleman) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 02:55 pm: Edit

Right on, Candi.

Some folks are just constitutionally incapable of being grateful, happy, or kind, no matter what great stuff life throws them.

If you don't want advice, don't ask for it. If you don't like it, don't take it. If you take it, remember that you took it.

:p

By U2rules (U2rules) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 03:01 pm: Edit

tlo
you maybe be right but everyone is entitled to their opinion and its up to you whether you want to pay attention to them.
yea you possibly went overboard with your apps but you know what? be happy.you must be a smart guy and you got choices now.think about kids who havent gotten in anywhere.
peace

By I1lmatics (I1lmatics) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 03:18 pm: Edit

lol i think that was the most hurmour single twist of irony i have seen on these boards.. he chasitises the posters about giving faulty advice and then goes on to say how only GC's can give you the advice you need..... and yet he goes on to ask the board which college he should choice lol

By I1lmatics (I1lmatics) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 03:18 pm: Edit

lol i think that was the most hurmour single twist of irony i have seen on these boards.. he chasitises the posters about giving faulty advice and then goes on to say how only GC's can give you the advice you need..... and yet he goes on to ask the board which college he should choice lol

By Tlo (Tlo) on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 02:59 pm: Edit

I did say "I am a fan of CC... CC is fun, informative, and good reading" I like talking on CC, and I wanted to keep the tone positive, which is why I asked for the advice. I am just saying, rating chances on a board should not be given much weight. As for applying to 7 safeties, when I gave my college list, I was told immediately by many people that I needed to apply to more safeties, and that what I thought were safeties and matches were actually reaches like (Umich, texas, UCSB, UCSD, Wisconsin) I am happy that I am into 8-9 (I just got into Emory), but I am upset that I wasted time and money...

By Tlo (Tlo) on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 03:13 pm: Edit

I realize that I need to make the college decision on my own, but I like people's input and impressions.

By Tlo (Tlo) on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 03:14 pm: Edit

By Jamimom (Jamimom) on Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 10:04 am: Edit

TLo,
You have a lot of schools already, so I hesitate to say that you may want to add a few safety/match schools. A lot of your schools are large out of state public schools and if you are not a resident, the standards are higher than for in state kids. Because of the size of the schools and the volume of applications, many base their decisions on computer entry of SATs, and class rank. And for the schools you picked the standards are pretty high, especially for out of staters. As you well know, your reach schools are really lottery tickets. And I really consider your match school more in the reach category. I would advise you to pick one or two true safties--maybe just apply on line if you can find some that you like just so that you have some good choices in April.

By Nycschoolss (Nycschoolss) on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 04:00 am: Edit


To Tlo- I dont want to shatter your dreams, but realistically u have absolute no chance into any other those schools with the grades/Ec's you have. I think the fact that you are from MAine might be more appealing to the admissions people than your website or finacial stuff. So, pray that very very little from Maine will apply to those schools.


By Carolyn (Carolyn) on Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 11:43 am: Edit


I agree with Jamimom. You need to add some safeties and true matches. UCSB is NOT a safety for someone with your stats even if you lived in-state. That leaves you with only one possible safety. As Jamimom said, some of the schools on your match list are really reaches (for example, UCLA would be a reach even for someone with your stats who lived in-state and the UC admissions standards are much higher if you're out-of-state). I'd suggest you drop one or two from each of your reach and match lists and add two true safety or match schools. Best of luck!

By Jennyzsong (Jennyzsong) on Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 01:21 pm: Edit


sorry but personally i think you have like a minus five percent at any of your reaches with your stats right now.

even our 'matches' are pretty far fetched

especially since being asian will NOT help.

8 hours a month of community service is really not very much unless you've been doing it since you were born.

By Carolyn (Carolyn) on Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 09:39 pm: Edit


I think you have a shot at NYU. You also have a shot at Madison and Michigan. Just bear in mind that public schools like Michigan, Wisc. and Berkeley are much more focused on pure numbers than EC's so they may not have as much pull as you think. Your EC's will help you the most at private schools like NYU. Don't forget that January is too late to submit new SATs and SAT II scores to the UC's. I can also guarantee you that you won't be the only person applying to Wharton and Harvard who have started and run their own businesses or manage stock portfolio's. Of course, they may not be from Maine.


From Tlo:
These are the sort of hostile posts that caused me to make this post, b/c these posts caused extra grief and worry for myself and my parents, and also apply to maybe 2-3 unnecessary safeties for a total of 15 schools.