| Wneckid99:
"thanks nj azn premed for giving a completely degrading comment and really being completely wrong- theres a difference between being honest and just plain out annoying- and you're wrong b/c first you dont need to pick a major when u enter those schools and even if one had picked a major why would one have had to have ECs that relate to those- schools dont want you to be decided on something specific and make it your life"
You seem to think colleges are looking for well-rounded slices of perfection. Well, you're completely wrong. The fact of the matter is, colleges want a diversified student body, not a population of jacks of all trades, masters of none. Therefore, when someone presents a speciality - some interesting and unusual passion - colleges expect such applicants to pursue that passion in college. Now, take the OP's application for a science major and juxtapose it with that of any other qualified science-heavy applicant you might find on CC and who do you think the top university is going to accept? The ballet dancer who writes for her newspaper and speaks several languages or the candidate who's been reaping awards at science fairs and olympiads and perhaps distinguishing him/herself in other ways (e.g. music/sports/etc)? I'm not trying to degrade anyone, I'm being realistic. Admissions reps are not machines that churn through applicant stats with a set criterion for acceptance/rejection. They approach the application with a human mindset and with the expectation that the applicant has a clearly defined passion that correlates with his/her educational goals. Your ridiculous assertions are uncalled for Wneck99. And, yes, I may sound a bit annoying in the way I deliver my criticism, but that's only b/c I don't agree with the idea of fluffing up every applicant on these forums. And, unless the OP is trying to inflate her ego by garnering the affection of random people online, she should accept the criticism and make of it what she will. So, please confine your fallacious assertions to your own poor judgment and try commenting on the OP, not on my ability to assess applicants. |