<p>The title says it all. I was just browsing through on urban dictionary until I came upon these examples they had posted about chance threads on there. I honestly think that they are funny and I hope you guys enjoy them, too. Please bear in mind that this is not pointed towards anyone or this community as its just something I thought some people might find funny. Ok, here it goes! :)</p>
<p>Example number one</p>
<p>"Jonathan from New York: Hello, my name is Jonathan from New York. I was wondering if I could get into any college in the entire universe with these ****<em>ty</em> grades and these terrible credentials. Will someone please help me!? Here goes: 5.0 GPA (on 4.0 scale); 1600 SATs; participated in every club in my high school; Started 12 new clubs/became Club President of each respective one; was Valedictorian of my class; participated in Community Service; Volunteered all over the place; Held jobs at 8 different workplaces; Wrote an amazing College Application essay; Teachers wrote excellent recommendations about me/sent those to the colleges; participated as Captain of every available high school sport team; played 4 different instruments/played in Jazz Band/Orchestra/Marching Band/Symphony Band/Choir… Oh yeah, and my high school is ranked #1 in the entire country… WHAT ARE MY CHANCES PEOPLE??? HELP ME!! I’m just so worried, and I probably won’t even get into the nearby Community College!! HEEEEEELLLPPPP!!! "</p>
<p>Example number two</p>
<p>iluvphysics: Hey everyone, I want to know my chances of getting into the University of Chicago. Someone please tell me if these are remotely good enough? </p>
<p>Caucasian male, 5.1 GPA Freshman year
5.2 GPA Sophomore year
5.5 GPA Junior year
(weighted with extra summer classes)
2400 on the SAT, 36 on the ACT (re-took them 6 times)
President of Debate Club, French NHS, Science NHS, National Honor Society, Class Vice President, Treasurer for Spanish NHS, Art NHS,
Member of almost every club at school
Did Basketball, Tennis, and Track all four years, winning excessive awards and breaking more records than I have fingers,
Worked 3 jobs and was promoted my Senior year to leadership positions in all of them,
Recieved the Governor’s Teen Award
Mayor’s Top 10 award
National Merit Scholar
And numerous other academic awards,
Did 5000+ hours of community service,
Won the National Physics Bowl championship 4 years in a row </p>
<p>So will somebody PLEASE tell me if I have the FAINTEST chance of MAYBE getting in? </p>
<p>Example number three (pretty funny at the end lol)</p>
<p>HELP ME!! I HAVE NO CHANCE FOR ANYTHING!!! </p>
<p>Rank 1/1098
5.00 GPA Weighted
4.00 GPA Unweighted
50 AP Classes, All A’s
2400 SAT
36 ACT
800 SAT II Chemistry
800 SAT II US History
800 SAT II Physics </p>
<p>Varsity Tennis (9,10,11,12)
Varsity Basketball (9,10,11,12)
Varsity Football (9,10,11,12) </p>
<p>500 Hours of Community Service </p>
<p>Research Internship at Stanford & MIT </p>
<p>American Math League Champion </p>
<p>500+ Awards </p>
<p>Cured Cancer, AIDS, and Ebola </p>
<p>HELP ME I HAV NO CHANCES AT ALL!!!</p>
<p>These are just some of what I found. Again, this solely for fun and is in no way discouraging anyone, chance threads, or this community. If you are interested more about this, the link is below. Have fun everyone, Galib2011.</p>
<p>[Urban</a> Dictionary: college confidential](<a href=“http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=college+confidential]Urban”>Urban Dictionary: College Confidential)</p>