Who would you pick??

Applying to College
1

<p>I know this is an old question, but I just wanted to see it again considering the race factor ;)</p>

<h1>1.</h1>

<p>4.95/5 GPA, 2370 SAT
extracurriculars in mock trial, moot court, refugees and aid organizations (research papers on them), fair amount of volunteer work</p>

<h1>2. 4.99/5 GPA, 2400 SAT</h1>

<p>extracurriculars in essay(grand prize), philosophy, and math competitons, no volunteer work</p>

<p>…and consider the case when they’re both Asian. Who’s more likelier to get accepted in your opinion?? ;)</p>

2

<p>They are indistinguishable and both will end up in top programs. What is surprising about that? Which one is you?</p>

3

<p>I’d want them both. If that were impossible I’d want the one who proved him or herself most socially adept in an interview.</p>

4

<p>T26E4, it might or might not be me, you see :wink:
Sue22, what would you mean by socially adept?? The one who seems more friendly??</p>

5

<p>Depends on their essays because perhaps after reading them I wouldn’t choose either of them.</p>

6

<p>Oh, for pete’s sake. Depends on the school, depends on the essays, depends on a coin toss.</p>

7

<p>Socially adept does not equal only “friendly”. How at ease is a person? Can they fit into most social situations? Are they easy to chat with, communicate with? Not awkward.</p>

<p>But frankly, if you need to ask, then you’re in trouble.</p>

8

<p>T26E4, I know what socially adept means in normal situations, I was asking how you could convey it during your interview, thanks.</p>

9

<p>Well, in my opinion, for what it’s worth – you don’t convey it, you just are.</p>