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spideygirl · 11-01-2007, 01:42 PM

Sincele - while you did cut and paste my words, the context you used them in does not match my intention or the tone of my original message. I think each person needs to proceed through the admissions process respectfully, honestly, and with integrity, and let adcoms decide what they need in assembling a freshman class.

Here is one thing which is an absolute guarantee: A person who was an African-American, Hispanic, Native-American bassoonist, AND who was adopted by Bill and Melinda Gates, with a 4.0 and 2400, would still be REJECTED if adcoms sniffed out evidence of cultural insensitivity, poor character, and a snarky, sarcastic approach to real issues.

Despite statistics, EC's, and race or ethnicity, every college (and every employer) wants to admit a person with fantastic character and a high EQ.

11-01-2007, 01:42 PM	#45
spideygirl Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,080	Sincele - while you did cut and paste my words, the context you used them in does not match my intention or the tone of my original message. I think each person needs to proceed through the admissions process respectfully, honestly, and with integrity, and let adcoms decide what they need in assembling a freshman class. Here is one thing which is an absolute guarantee: A person who was an African-American, Hispanic, Native-American bassoonist, AND who was adopted by Bill and Melinda Gates, with a 4.0 and 2400, would still be REJECTED if adcoms sniffed out evidence of cultural insensitivity, poor character, and a snarky, sarcastic approach to real issues. Despite statistics, EC's, and race or ethnicity, every college (and every employer) wants to admit a person with fantastic character and a high EQ. Last edited by spideygirl; 11-01-2007 at 01:51 PM.
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