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10-22-2009, 12:17 AM
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#16 | | Member
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You don't get it, do you?
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10-22-2009, 12:23 AM
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#17 | | Member
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I thought it was a joke. Now you are starting to scare me.
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10-22-2009, 08:03 AM
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#18 | | Member
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A girlfriend is only an EC to your parents  Congrats though on maintaining a relationship for 3 years, that is hard to do. But...........colleges like to see something on your essay that is out of the ordinary on the essay, something that stands out and makes you different from the other thousands of applicants. (GF's are not out of the ordinary, not even long term ones, many kids have that). Look for another hardship, life changing event, academics challenge etc. Besides, if a college sees your tied to a person, they may not accept you just on the fact you might not stay at their school if it you can't stand to be away from that person (that is just what I would say to myself if I was reading the app) anyway good luck with everything!
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10-22-2009, 08:42 AM
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#19 | | Senior Member
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Do it, I like it. I think you could do something cool with it.
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10-22-2009, 08:43 AM
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#20 | | Senior Member
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Of course this is a joke. It's in the Cafe.
I can't believe this is on the front page of CC. Now all these parents are going to read this and take the OP seriously and post in this thread.
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10-22-2009, 08:53 AM
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#21 | | Junior Member
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lol, this would be interesting...
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10-22-2009, 09:48 AM
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#22 | | Senior Member
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schrizto: this thread got moved to the Cafe. It was originally posted in the "college admissions" forum.
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10-22-2009, 10:01 AM
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#23 | | Junior Member
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I vote you do it. I'm really curious to see what happens.
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10-22-2009, 10:14 AM
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#24 | | Junior Member
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Speaking for the ladies here, I am offended that you insinuate having a girlfriend is hard work. Having any type of solid relationship is, like with an employer, teacher, mentor, ect. But saying that a girlfriend in particular is hard work might offend over half of the potential adcoms who would read your statements and therefore, not a good idea. Anyway, maybe having the girlfriend was the reason for your success in the academic areas. Ever heard of the "power behind the throne" theory?
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10-22-2009, 10:30 AM
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#25 | | Junior Member
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This is the best thread ever! Totally made my day!
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10-22-2009, 10:33 AM
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#26 | | Junior Member
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I would say why not give it a try.. fortune favours the bravest...
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10-22-2009, 10:34 AM
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#27 | | Member
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If you're writing an essay about it, and you really have something to write about it, I think it could be a good idea if done right (and depending on the essay topic). But don't put it on a list of ECs to the colleges you're applying to. That's stupid.
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10-22-2009, 10:39 AM
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#28 | | Senior Member
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I agree that it won't be funny (or helpful) on a list of ECs. But I can imagine it as part of an amusing essay on "The 10 hardest things I've ever done," or something like that. But remember, that any essay that you think is funny should be shown to an adult (or several adults) who is not a member of your family, to see if they think it is funny, and if they think it shows you in a positive light.
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10-22-2009, 11:36 AM
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#29 | | Junior Member
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^ that would be exactly my advice if I were taking this whole thing seriously.
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10-22-2009, 12:37 PM
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#30 | | Member
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Of course! And under skills, you might want to put down: can drive a car, can put on shoes AND tie them, can dress himself... etc.
It would REALLY make you stand out
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