Chances at Northwestern?

CerebralAssassin
Mon, 30 Jul 2007 01:42:22 +0000

I’m going to be as clear and concise as possible:
Fact #1: You contend that I don’t understand you, so I shouldn’t put in my two cents.
Fact #1A: You posted on a website asking for your chances from other people.
Fact #2: You contend that since you took the test as a sophomore, so we shouldn’t be able to accurately evaluate what your potential SAT score could be.
Fact #2A: You provide your sophomore test score as information that we are supposed to accurately evaluate you on.
Fact #3: You contend that I clearly can’t accurately evaluate you, because I don’t know anything.
Fact #3A: I got in to Northwestern. So I know the SATs, GPA, extra-currics, and essays that do get students in.
Fact #3B: I know a lot of people that go to Northwestern. So I know a lot of other SAT, GPA, extra-curric, essay combinations that also get students in.
Fact #4: You accuse me of being arrogant and condescending.
Fact #4A: I know the culture and attitudes of students that succeed (and not just in the academic sense) at Northwestern.
Fact #5: I, apparently, have a fan club.
Fact #5A: I don’t particularly care who likes or dislikes me. I put in my two cents.
Fact #5B: Whether you like me or not, I’m a resource. I am making myself available to current, accepted, and applying students. I have been through the process and know some hints and tips that I wish I knew when I applied.
Fact #5C: You think that someone’s value as a resource is contingent and directly correlated to how much they agree with you or say what you want to hear.
Fact #5D: (see Fact #5C) The world doesn’t work that way.