Rejected and Hopless Veteran

_tisthetruth
Thu, 03 May 2007 00:21:00 +0000

“When I came back from the war two years ago, I began attending schools again but just couldn’t focus on my studies.”

Unfortunately, you are not ready for UCLA.

“I’m not really a dumb person.”
Many of the smartest applicants are rejected at UCLA every year. It’s not enough just to be not dumb.

“I wish they could understand my situation more, but it seems like they don’t really care. A part of me feels betrayed because I joined and fought with thoughts of defending my country.”

Fighting in the war, by itself, does not give you the right to expect an acceptance from a top school. There are thousands of schools out there that would be happy to accept you though.

“I worked so hard to serve and returned a decorated veteran, but it seems like they overlooked everything about me and saw only my grades.”

UCLA is first and foremost an academic institution. You should also be reminded that to think you are entitled to an elite school education based primarily on your military service is ludicrous. Also, to claim you are against the Iraq war and at the same time show pride in your being a “decorated veteran” of that war reeks of hypocrisy.

“Defying Gravity, yes I’d like a hug… if you’re a girl =)”

Could you elaborate on what you mean?