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Hello Smart People!

I'm being sarcastic but I really can't believe how good everybody on this website is in school and how hard you all work! Especially the minorities, because it goes against all those stereotypes we face with most of the messages. Anyways, I was wondering about something, if I was a part of an rally against the war in Iraq should I put that on my app.? I'm afraid that the person who reads my app. will be biased if they don't agree with my views..thanks!

By Ejpowers87 (Ejpowers87) on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 10:49 pm: Edit

I don't think you will have a problem with an adcom holding that against you, since most people who work at a university are liberals. You might get a conservative, though, so I would leave it out. Also, it's not really much of an EC. I mean, I don't see it helping you out in any way.

By Ejpowers87 (Ejpowers87) on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 10:49 pm: Edit

And I'm not one of the smart people on this board, I have a 3.4 GPA and a 1400 SAT

By Tdizzo (Tdizzo) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 12:25 pm: Edit

Were you part of the rally or did you help organize it/run the event? IF it was the latter I would definitely put it on there, even if the adcom is conservative they'd still have to respect the logistical skill involved in running an event

By Skiowad (Skiowad) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 12:42 pm: Edit

If you only went to one, I wouldn't put it. But if you go out of your way to many of them, then it could be something worth mentioning.

If you help set it up, definately put it, especially if its more than one.

By Skiowad (Skiowad) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 12:43 pm: Edit

Also if put it if you protested the war by other means (pamphelts, articles, website, etc). That would show youre deeply devoted to something.

By Catalinaword (Catalinaword) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 12:57 pm: Edit

yeah a 1400 is so terrible....you shouldn't even apply to college

By Chrisy (Chrisy) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 01:01 pm: Edit

i wouldn't suggest it. anything too political is dangerous.

By Catalinaword (Catalinaword) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:10 pm: Edit

I organize several events with the "He's Not My
Prez" club in school, because I'm one of the officers...I still really don't know whether to put it our not because I have devoted a lot of time to these events but I also don't want to offend admissions officers

By Otter05 (Otter05) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:17 pm: Edit

I agree with chrisy. Don't put it because the adcom will be biased, even though it goes against the bylaws of admission procedures, it is still human instinct to judge with haste, as noted by Nick Carraway.

By Eyesclozedtight (Eyesclozedtight) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:40 pm: Edit

i started a liberal youth of america club in my school and put that on my application. i even wrote one of my essays about it. but i tried to make the point that i started the club to increase political awareness and that it was a touchy thing to do because i went to a very conservative high school. i'd say if you make the point that you are involved in politics that it can't hurt you at all.

By Tdizzo (Tdizzo) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:49 pm: Edit

put it on there...organizing stuff like that takes alot of time and energy.

besides what schools are you thinking of applying to? probably not bastions of conservativism.

if you still really feel gun shy about putting your political beliefs on your app then leave it vague

"Founded progressive political club at school, organized several rallies/events to raise political awareness"

By Appliedmath (Appliedmath) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 04:13 pm: Edit

stand up for what you believe in wheather the adcom likes it or not, if he doesnt like you, why should you like the school

By Devious (Devious) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 05:39 pm: Edit

Appliedmath, I don't think you can really judge the entire school because of one narrow-minded person.

By Catalinaword (Catalinaword) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 05:54 pm: Edit

well i know uc berkeley definitely won't have a problem with it, but schools like ut austin and georgetown i don't know if i should be worried about...

By Ejpowers87 (Ejpowers87) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 07:36 pm: Edit

anything ivy or in california:put it on. midwest, dont. religious: dont. (exception: brandies) south: dont. lacs: put it on