US university admissions

[Lisafuller]

Another piece of the admissions puzzle (no statement as to whether it is right or wrong).

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... 90d2&ei=18

We all know that they'll never get rid of legacy admissions. They should never have been a thing to begin with. You get in on your own merit or not at all.

[malcontent]

Unless your daughter is a truly convincing writer, which based on what you've said in the past about her English, doesn't seem to be the case, I wouldn't recommend fabricating a story or inflating experiences for the purpose of garnering a pity acceptance.

College admissions officers are experienced enough to see right through a dishonest essay. The essays that I've seen really work are those that come from the heart, even if the content itself isn't as fantastic or unbelievable.

I don’t know Lisa, the way things are going these days, convincing my daughter to identify as something other than her biological gender might be all it takes to get in. One tick of that gender x box could do the trick.

Admissions people give a lot of preference to those suffering from gender dysphoria, and I just found out yesterday that gender dysphoria is still officially considered a psychological disorder… despite what they are teaching in kindergarten.

Interesting story, I read about a white kid who got average grades and was accepted to engineering school at an Ivy League. His parents were baffled until a scholarship showed up in the mail that was for Native Americans… the kid thought because he was born in the US he was a native. They returned the scholarship, and informed the school, but the school didn’t rescind his acceptance.

On my daughter’s application, they will see her name and my name (both totally Anglo) and then my wife’s name… her name is rather exotic and not easily identifiable as any particular race. Although she is technically Chinese, her family adopted a quasi-Indonesian last name before she was born, and her first name was just completely made up… sounds a bit Western if anything.

[NYY1]

I don’t know Lisa, the way things are going these days, convincing my daughter to identify as something other than her biological gender might be all it takes to get in. One tick of that gender x box could do the trick.

Admissions people give a lot of preference to those suffering from gender dysphoria, and I just found out yesterday that gender dysphoria is still officially considered a psychological disorder… despite what they are teaching in kindergarten.

Interesting story, I read about a white kid who got average grades and was accepted to engineering school at an Ivy League. His parents were baffled until a scholarship showed up in the mail that was for Native Americans… the kid thought because he was born in the US he was a native. They returned the scholarship, and informed the school, but the school didn’t rescind his acceptance.

On my daughter’s application, they will see her name and my name (both totally Anglo) and then my wife’s name… her name is rather exotic and not easily identifiable as any particular race. Although she is technically Chinese, her family adopted a quasi-Indonesian last name before she was born, and her first name was just completely made up… sounds a bit Western if anything.

For someone that says universities don't matter or people make too big of a deal out of this (paraphrasing), you sure seem to care a lot about the outcome here? For example, I can't imagine the above jives with what you truly believe (ideology or the current facts). Of course I get it, you want to see your kid get what she wants and be happy. Maybe think about where the issue is originating from.

Also, everything you've said about universities applies to primary schools here too (can go to no name school and do great). Anyways, everyone is free to do as they please. Just saying.

[malcontent]

For someone that says universities don't matter or people make too big of a deal out of this (paraphrasing), you sure seem to care a lot about the outcome here? For example, I can't imagine the above jives with what you truly believe (ideology or the current facts). Of course I get it, you want to see your kid get what she wants and be happy. Maybe think about where the issue is originating from.

Also, everything you've said about universities applies to primary schools here too (can go to no name school and do great). Anyways, everyone is free to do as they please. Just saying.

When you love your spouse, then what matters to them, matters to you. So although I don’t personally care, I care because she cares. I also love my daughter, and her only criteria is to get in a large and reputable school that well known around the world.

Considering that, I am compelled to do whatever it takes to help them achieve it.

[NYY1]

One thing I've realized is that when it comes to college admissions, you may not get in to the school you want, but you will get into the school you're meant for. If a student approaches the process with a sense of openness to all possibilities, he or she will have a far more rewarding time than one who is nearsighted.

I don't disagree, although I don't have a problem with people aiming for specific things either.
Ultimately, I believe the above is a tough mindset for many kids here when you look at how PSLE and secondary school postings are perceived (generally speaking). Hard to tell kids that think they are in the best, best tier, best whatever, elite branded, etc to then accept anything less come university time. It's probably something that could be better managed a lot earlier on (but isn't by many), but we all kind of think what we think at the time and most tend to be proud of their kids (rightly so).

[NYY1]

For someone that says universities don't matter or people make too big of a deal out of this (paraphrasing), you sure seem to care a lot about the outcome here? For example, I can't imagine the above jives with what you truly believe (ideology or the current facts). Of course I get it, you want to see your kid get what she wants and be happy. Maybe think about where the issue is originating from.

Also, everything you've said about universities applies to primary schools here too (can go to no name school and do great). Anyways, everyone is free to do as they please. Just saying.

When you love your spouse, then what matters to them, matters to you. So although I don’t personally care, I care because she cares. I also love my daughter, and her only criteria is to get in a large and reputable school that well known around the world.

Considering that, I am compelled to do whatever it takes to help them achieve it.

Sure, do as you please.

I'm just glad there are a lot of kids out there that can either get in on their own based on who they are or be happy with whatever they do get instead.

[malcontent]

For someone that says universities don't matter or people make too big of a deal out of this (paraphrasing), you sure seem to care a lot about the outcome here? For example, I can't imagine the above jives with what you truly believe (ideology or the current facts). Of course I get it, you want to see your kid get what she wants and be happy. Maybe think about where the issue is originating from.

Also, everything you've said about universities applies to primary schools here too (can go to no name school and do great). Anyways, everyone is free to do as they please. Just saying.

When you love your spouse, then what matters to them, matters to you. So although I don’t personally care, I care because she cares. I also love my daughter, and her only criteria is to get in a large and reputable school that well known around the world.

Considering that, I am compelled to do whatever it takes to help them achieve it.

Sure, do as you please.

I'm just glad there are a lot of kids out there that can either get in on their own based on who they are or be happy with whatever they do get instead.

I keep asking, if we can’t get her into these schools, then what? No response.