Anyone get accepted over valedictorian?

hoppingbunny
Sun, 30 May 2010 14:11:41 +0000

just wanna report a really funny story. So like this year we had a science club and this one kid (pretty popular) comes up for election day pretty late in the meeting (assuming he would be elected for prez; although he did not show up for meetings, or even attended the competition). It took him 10 minutes to realize though that the prez had already been chosen. When he did finally learn this truth, he simply walked out when the new prez started discussing the board and electing ppl (showing that he only wanted to be number one and since he wasn’t, he didn’t want to be number 2). I get a little annoyed by these types of people b/c they don’t have even the tiny bit of shame in stealing someone else’s hard work. By the way, he is a top 10 ranked individual. I on the other hand did work hard for the club but was not elected at all b/c of the popularity and favor deal (pretty sad huh?).

I felt pretty sad but I didn’t do anything b/c i’m pretty timid and I never really stand up for myself b/c of politeness. But I hope that some val and top ranked individuals realize how much they kindda hog other ppl’s opportunities when they really don’t deserve it. When an interview does come around for college, they study tiny and impressive facts that they never really committed themselves to learning about the clubs where they hold a position. And guess what? They actually get into their choice of school.
This happens in every school and the number one thing to do when you don’t get a board position is to lead your own path and come out number one in your work. Board position do matter but they aren’t the end all be all. Just be clever and mindful of your own opportunity in the next occassion. Not every Valedictorian gets into Ivies and that just shows how extensive colleges dig up on them to see whether they are truly committing. BE POSITIVE =)