<p>according to DIANAL in a recent PM lol too afraid to confront everyone else here</p>
<p>Simply because it is a ucsd forum doesn’t mean you can generalize and use the word “colleges.” ucsd is often considered ONE college (though there are 6 internal colleges.)</p>
<p>I think as an applicant we need to have a wider perspective. We shouldn’t just apply to one school. Nor should we be so near sighted that we only see college as the end goal. I think we need to go for what we love. For example, I know somebody who got into UCSD with a weighted 3.0 but he was incredibly passionate about speech and debate. The highschool experience is a means…it’s a journey and college isn’t the end.</p>
<p>The slippery slope is that not all passionate students are horrible at academics. nor are all academically strong people dispassionate about ECs. I think UCSD should accept some lobsidedness.</p>
<p>Just as a side note, if your future employer read what you wrote…what would they think of you and your derogatory comments and tone?</p>
<p>Don’t take everything I say so harshly. Perhaps I’m more idealistic because I did apply to other schools. And I did pursue what I loved. (No, I’m not a complete hardcore academic nerd. I did a lot of speech and debate, science club, tennis, and volunteering…but I loved every single one of my activities! I honestly wasn’t thinking about college apps when I did them) And I don’t regret it.
I don’t think people should be forced to do what they don’t like if they’ve already met minimum standards like decent grades or a EC. That’s simply what I’m advocating.</p>
<p>During the college search and application, I don’t think people should just take your advice and go “Oh, I should be well rounded and do this.” because in the end, it doesn’t stick or create a lasting effect.</p>
<p>-shrugs- just my two cents. Doubt you care though…</p>