<p>So basically, my enemy from my high school is applying for University of Washington, as am I, and both of us have it as our top choice university. It would make me feel better than anything for me to get in and her to get rejected. Basically, everyone hates her. I know, I know, this sounds like a total movie but it’s true. Both of us have made it a do or die. We would feel terrible if we were rejected. So, for some strange reason, she was talking to someone else, and this is what she said,
“So, since our school didn’t offer AP classes in 9th grade, should I write a sidenote to my Universities i’m applying to to tell them that the reason my classes aren’t as rigorous as they could be is that the school didn’t offer APs in 9th grade?” basically, i know that when University of Washington’s admission comittee would read something like that, they would probably get a little offended at a statement like that. would she probably say something different but just as stupid? meaning is it likely? thanks for your response.</p>
<p>we’re both from Minnesota, out of state</p>
<p>I don’t quite understand the question, or whether this “enemy” or the person whom she was talking to is the speaker in your quotation. </p>
<p>Colleges would certainly not be offended by a student’s explanation of the curricular offerings at his or her high school. This is commonplace, though guidance counselors are those specifically tasked with it. The student is free to provide additional contextualizing information, though. Course selection is understood only from the perspective of course offerings.</p>
<p>Also note that whatever utility comes from a productive, competitive mentality, hating someone is no such mindset. Your accomplishments are not better appreciated in comparison to your peer.</p>
<p>Are you serious, op? And no, sliverturtle, that wasn’t exactly the question. The op just wants his/her enemy to get rejected. This is a petty thread, if you ask me. Also, how is anyone supposed to know whether your nemesis will write that on her application?</p>
<p>this “enemy” is another student at my school who loves saying things behind my back about how ugly i look or how slow (to choose a more appropriate word) she thinks i am. basically what she was doing was blaming the school for not offering APs when we were in 9th grade, but are offering them to the incoming 9th graders. However, there were advanced classes like Advanced Composition.</p>
<p>Adcoms probably wouldnt be offended by nor would they think she was stupid. It really doesnt matter. UW is a huge campus with tens of thousands of student so even if you were both admitted than its highly unlikely that you guys will run into each other.</p>
<p>You trolling us, op?</p>
<p>i’m not trolling. i’m serious. maybe i misinterpreted what she said. if you’re not willing to help me, why are you on here?</p>
<p>No, don’t get me wrong. I’m not trying to kill your thread or anything, but you just aren’t asking anything we can answer. You wrote the following: " would she probably say something different but just as stupid? meaning is it likely?" If that’s your question, then how is anyone supposed to give you an answer? Perhaps I didn’t read your post correctly, and if that’s the case, I apologize. Please state your question clearly.</p>
<p>I don’t know how to answer your question. </p>
<p>But I will say if by chance both of you attend UW there’s 30000 other undergrads there. The chances of you dealing with her are slim to none.</p>
<p>It is a great thing that summertime is here. You can spend three months on more productive issues, and by the time you get back to school in the fall and actually get around to applying, you will have forgotten all about this.
There are almost thirty thousand undergraduates at UW…even if you both get in, you will probably never see her again.</p>
<p>Can both of your families pay the high OOS costs to go to UWash? If not, then even if you both get accepted, you both won’t be going. </p>
<p>It probably costs about $40k per year to go to UWash. Will your parents pay? Will hers?</p>
<p>3.8 GPA
Now my SAT
Critical Reading: 590
Math: 640
Writing: 670</p>
<p>*here is the list in order of where i want to go:
- University of Washington-Seattle
- UC Berkeley (probably a reach)
- Portland State University
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Lewis and Clark-Portland
- Evergreen State College- Olympia
- University of Oregon- Eugene
- Western Washington University
3,6,7, and 8 i think i’ll get into, 1,2,4, and 7 i don’t know.
*</p>
<p>You have a lot of OOS schools on your list. If your parents are willing to pay all the costs, then great. If they won’t, then take those off your list.</p>
<p>UWashington has over 30,000 undergraduates so I wouldn’t worry too much about having one person there you don’t like (perhaps if you were both applying to a tiny LAC it would be a consideration). IF you both get in and IF you both can afford it and IF you both go, then maybe request to be put in a different dorm when the time comes – but it shouldn’t be a worry now.<br>
Also each HS sends a school profile along with every application so the colleges will know that no APs were offered in in 9th grade (which is no big deal and is unusual – our HS is the same and it is regarded as a very rigorous/competitive HS).</p>
<p>Wow, who cares what schools she’s applying too. You can do you; and she can do her! Don’t let ANYBODY get in the way of your goals. </p>
<p>If you don’t like her and she doesn’t like you then the answer is simple, just don’t communicate with each other and then you all live happily ever after!! There doesn’t have to be a big thing made of it! Once you get further down in adulthood, you will clearly see what i’m talking about.</p>
<p>To the OP, assuming you’re not a ■■■■■…</p>
<p>Hopefully your application to your dream school won’t show you to be the petty immature person you apparently are. </p>
<p>Grow up.</p>
<p>College should be a great time for starting over and leaving the past behind. You should ask yourself if you are going to be able to do that if the “worst thing” happens and you both end up at UW.</p>
<p>For reasons not just limited to the original question in your post, I think you REALLY need some guidance from the adults in your life, specifically your parents and school counselors. Few people would come up with a list like yours that is so weighted to OOS publics. Clearly you want to be in the Pacific Northwest, but WHY? What do you want to do, other than get away from your enemy? Your plan so far is very heavy on emotional issues and light on practical strategies.</p>
<p>Grow up, and stop making three threads a day on this forum. You might just feel a little better</p>
<p>Boom Boom Boom Pow Pow Pow Splash Tatatatata. Make enemy surrender.</p>
<p>The whole country is with you. Good luck, and godspeed.</p>
<p>Time to elevate your thinking beyond the pettiness of highschool “enemies”.</p>