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Old 12-28-2010, 09:15 AM   #21
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What's very sad to me is that so many people have so much potential for a better life and are completely unaware of how close they are with just a little more effort.
I might start a thread on this.

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Old 12-28-2010, 09:21 AM   #22
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Majoring in English is a massive mistake, especially if you're paying for it.
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Old 12-28-2010, 09:41 AM   #23
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Penn State University
UMBC
University Maryland - College Park
Virginia Tech
James Madison University
University of Delaware
Howard Community College

The only way I'd wanna go to Community is if i couldn't get into my other choice schools financially or if I'd be easier to get into my choice school through transfer from HCC to one of my Maryland choices. I know the credits should be able to trasnfer.
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Old 12-28-2010, 10:06 AM   #24
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ITT: ohn boasts how smart he is and gets away with it >__>
Applying doesn't make someone smart.

<--- Getting in does

Although to be fair, OHN has killer stats. Top schools get more and more selective with each year... it's disgusting. Some schools are starting to dip further and further down into sub-10% admission rates. You not only need killer stats, but you need something to make you stand out, too. It's a pretty agonizing (but formulaic) process.

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Old 12-28-2010, 10:12 AM   #25
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How come? I mean, aside from the not getting a job when you graduate part.
Not only is it pretty useless for job prospects, but it isn't all that intellectually enriching (which is ultimately why we go to college in the first place). You'll find that plenty of non-English majors are not only better at writing, but are also just as good as contextual analysis/critical thinking. It's a massive waste of a major.

Almost every one of my fellow English grad friends had no job prospects upon graduation. Those that found jobs only got those jobs through connections/networking. Others went onto grad school and pursued something a bit more employable.

You're better off choosing something a little more practical AND enriching, again, especially if you're paying for it.
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Come to CMU if you are into computer and feeling masochistic
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Old 12-28-2010, 10:40 AM   #27
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Ahh...I see. So I assume it be wise then to pick a different major and then just minor in English?
If you want, sure. Minors don't have much impact on employability in general. They're really more like "extra skills I have on the side," so if you want to minor in English, it's all good.
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Come to CMU if you are into computer and feeling masochistic
I applied for Cognitive + Computer Science for AI. haha.
CMU is like 2nd or 3rd backup.

Also, I don't think it's really fair to judge what someone majors in if it's what they're interested in. Although choosing something such as 'The Classics' would be much more beneficial then a broad English degree..
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I applied for Cognitive + Computer Science for AI. haha.
CMU is like 2nd or 3rd backup.

Also, I don't think it's really fair to judge what someone majors in if it's what they're interested in. Although choosing something such as 'The Classics' would be much more beneficial then a broad English degree..
There's nothing wrong with majoring in what you're interested in. But I think you're doing yourself a great disservice by throwing away a ton of money on something that doesn't require it.
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Penn (Wharton) - Deferred

^ Infinity., good luck with Penn if you're applying for Wharton. 3 people from California got in for the ED round.. freaking stupid if you ask me.

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Good luck ;_;
Applying to Penn for the Dual-Degree thing in Cognition and Computer Science
Are UCs your safeties? haha.
And, what are your stats, if i may ask?
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Infinity, what are yours?
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Infinity, what are yours?
my scores aren't amazing. but others hold me up, i hope.
32 act, 750+ on two subject tests
4.22 weighted gpa
rank 7/287
a ton of ecs, leadership and community service.

and i'd like to think my essays are top-notch.
buttt we'll see. haha.
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not anything amazing.
32 act, 750+ on two subject tests
a ton of ecs, leadership and community service.

and i'd like to think my essays are top-notch.
buttt we'll see. haha.
GPA/rank? How are the recs? Do you have a link to your essay?

EDIT: Unweighted GPA? How's your courseload? Hardest possible? Language? Math?

What kind of EC's? Any recognitions? Leadership positions? Awards?
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GPA/rank? How are the recs? Do you have a link to your essay?

EDIT: Unweighted GPA? How's your courseload? Hardest possible? Language? Math?

What kind of EC's? Any recognitions? Leadership positions?
recs should be stellar, and i'll pm you my essay(s)
uw 3.85
hardest courseload (10 ap tests)
i speak english, dutch, spanish (not fully fluent)
36 math act, 750 math sat, 780 Math I, 750 Math II
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You'll probably get in everywhere but Penn and Stanford with a decent chance for Cornell.
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My stats were:

2280 on SAT
800 on SAT II Physics, Chemistry, and Math II
Six 5's (Microeconomics, Physics B, Physics C Mech, CompSci AB, Calculus BC, and Statistics) and a 4 (Chemistry) on AP tests
4.30 weighted GPA (3.92 unweighted)
A few extracurricular activities
Horrible essay (Got a 7 on SAT), but still got 780 on the writing portion because I got a perfect score on the grammar part lmao
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My stats were:

2280 on SAT
800 on SAT II Physics, Chemistry, and Math2C
Six 5's (Microeconomics, Physics B, Physics C Mech, CompSci AB, Calculus BC, and Statistics) and a 4 (Chemistry) on AP tests
4.30 weighted GPA (3.92 unweighted)
A few extracurricular activities
Horrible essay (Got a 7 on SAT)

we got the same essay score! haha.
not like writing matter anyways.

and rubix, could i send them to your email? just a few characters over. haha.
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we got the same essay score! haha.
not like writing matter anyways.

and rubix, could i send them to your email? just a few characters over. haha.
Go ahead and send them to one of my email accounts i never use -- mrrubixffr@gmail
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done.
and still interested in other seniors!
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