JetX

what do they mean, "money were no object"?

btw, here's the topic:

What would you pursue, design, or accomplish if money were no object?

NJBeaglemom

It is saying to ignore any monetary considerations -in other words, whether you could pay for it or not, what would you want to pursue, design or accomplish?

tmL

If you had unlimited resources, what would you do with your life.

loser

That topic is quite interesting and kinda difficult to write. Which thing did you choose to write about?

stonecold23

this past year, i wrote about a childhood sled, it was alright it can be anything as long as theres some interesting significance

JetX

oh, so they ask you the same question every year.

NJBeaglemom

No, this year's incoming class was asked what object they would bring with them to school and why? Not the same thing at all.

ahtsisab

i think it used to be the 'what thing will u bring to colgate' question every year before this new question

halopeno2

What is it about the topic that you don't get- Are you not familiar with the phrase "money is no object?"

ticklemepink

Boy this is the best topic yet. My year had it rough though when I called them they said the essays were just fine. Just that my GPA sucked.

Hmmm if I wrote this... I'd definitely tallk about buying a horse! My birthday wish since I was 6.

mhc48

It was the quirkiness and open ended, imagination provoking aspect of the prior years' question which impressed me about Colgate as a school. Somehow by comparison, this year's seems so....prosaic, goal oriented and traditional.

Ginger

Colgate's essay was my favorite...even my guidance counselor said that it was perfect. Too bad the essay doesn't count enough because I didn't get in to Colgate. I think it just tells them something about you or the person who wrote it for you!

JetX

Ginger, can you guess why you got rejected by colgate? I just read your posts mentioning your stats and Im really surprised you didn't get in. you got me scared now.

Ginger

JetX..don't I wish I knew! I think that the number of students applying was against me. That's all. I will say that if Colgate is your first choice, apply ED..I think it makes a difference. I didn't because our counselor told me not to apply ED anywhere. My college counselor assumed I'd get in. The kids I know who got in were legacies, a minority musician and a perfect GPA/SAT girl with an incredible community service project. I even called Colgate when all was over just to find out and most everyone in Admissions was on vacation. Someone did give me stats for the class of 2010 and my scores were higher and my GPA was on target. It was the same story with Middlebury and Dartmouth - waitlisted at both. Not to sound corny, but I think it was fate...it was not meant to be for me. But, I love where I am going...

Good luck to you. I hope you DO get in. Contrary to what others have said, I BELIEVE it is a crap shoot. I know students who had nothing but outstanding grades...no ECs, no sports, no community service, no awards and they got into Chicago, Georgetown, Swarthmore, Amherst and Brown. I went to a very small school, and we all know what everyone is doing. I was surprised that kids got in to these prime schools with nothing but grades because I had heard for years that the best colleges want passionate, interesting and multi-talented students. But I look back with great memories of my high-school years and know that my activities made me who I am. Even my friend who is going to Swarthmore admitted that she regretted not doing anything but studying for four years - she acknowledged that in four years she didn't participate in anything and knew only a few classmates. If that's who these colleges want, that's their choice.