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{
"sid": "b7qlo5",
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/",
"title:": "Opinion: People are stupid to not apply to any schools between their safeties and the top schools in the nation",
"text": "I see so many people here doing stuff like applying to only the absolute best schools and one safety (i.e. Oregon State) and then crying when they get rejected everywhere and have to go to \"a school I didn't even have to try to get into\"\n\nOr they shotgun to only Ivies with no safeties at all and start crying when they have to go to community college.\n\nI don't get it, there are so many schools between these options that are still very very good schools but apparently some people don't even bother. Is it because other schools don't offer financial support or something?",
"author": "EffectiveTrack",
"created": 1554055238,
"updated": 1634078194,
"over_18": false,
"upvotes": 1574,
"upvote_ratio": 0.96,
"comments": {
"ejtl8j2": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtl8j2/",
"text": "Personally, I could only really afford in-state schools with a lot of merit aid, or top schools that meet 100% of demonstrated need.",
"author": "europalynx",
"created": 1554057362,
"upvotes": 590,
"replies": {
"ejtrsu5": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtrsu5/",
"text": "Some match schools have competitive full-tuition scholarships. For some people, it\u2019s worth applying to these matches just for the chance to get the scholarship ",
"author": "jonahn2000",
"created": 1554062015,
"upvotes": 181,
"replies": {
"ejtzuvi": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtzuvi/",
"text": "[removed]",
"author": null,
"created": 1554068138,
"upvotes": -96,
"replies": {
"eju0huj": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju0huj/",
"text": "Wtf\n\nEdit: oh it's a troll account I got wooshed",
"author": "bobmcadoo9088",
"created": 1554068617,
"upvotes": 60,
"replies": {}
},
"eju51uf": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju51uf/",
"text": "r/whoosh",
"author": "VanceVanderhaven2001",
"created": 1554072244,
"upvotes": 4,
"replies": {}
},
"ejuz05i": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejuz05i/",
"text": "Ok Hank thats enough propane for today",
"author": null,
"created": 1554101935,
"upvotes": 2,
"replies": {}
},
"ejuc7o9": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejuc7o9/",
"text": "Have fun with the brain damage! Although you already seen affected...",
"author": "Cheapshades97",
"created": 1554078148,
"upvotes": -1,
"replies": {}
}
}
}
}
},
"ejttrh7": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejttrh7/",
"text": "Wait bruh schools out of states give aid what kind. I really wanted to go to UCSD but I couldn\u2019t afford the out of state shit lmao",
"author": "daniel4255",
"created": 1554063531,
"upvotes": 47,
"replies": {
"ejtvcvw": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtvcvw/",
"text": "UC policy is no need based aid for oos applicants. ",
"author": "nudguy",
"created": 1554064740,
"upvotes": 53,
"replies": {}
}
}
},
"ejtv9c6": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtv9c6/",
"text": "Same. There's no way I could afford like umich or Georgia tech or uiuc because they're not nearly good enough with aid and my family needs so much. I disagree with op seeing as how \"match\" schools aren't options for everyone for financial reasons. ",
"author": "nudguy",
"created": 1554064662,
"upvotes": 30,
"replies": {}
},
"eju17m5": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju17m5/",
"text": "Or for those of us who are too rich to qualify for demonstrated need finaid but too poor to comfortably afford college sometimes its not worth shelling out all the money for an okayish school. I know some kids who don't qualify for much aid but their parents only define HYPSM as \"worth it\" and for them its either that or safety school.",
"author": "anon5084",
"created": 1554069163,
"upvotes": 22,
"replies": {}
},
"eju2bul": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju2bul/",
"text": "This is what I did. Applied to a few really good LACs, got into one, got a lot of rejects, currently at my state flagship ",
"author": "bakrTheMan",
"created": 1554070070,
"upvotes": 9,
"replies": {}
},
"ejtlt8w": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtlt8w/",
"text": "BU gave me really good aid and I pretty much need 100%. I\u2019m not sure what other 30-60 tier schools give good aid but I\u2019m sure there\u2019s some",
"author": "2016Winner",
"created": 1554057742,
"upvotes": 10,
"replies": {
"ejtohhp": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtohhp/",
"text": "BU net price calculator gave me double the price of an Ivy or Duke, Rice, etc. my only options will be a safety or a reach when I apply",
"author": "BurritoBradDad",
"created": 1554059599,
"upvotes": 27,
"replies": {
"eju7g67": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju7g67/",
"text": "Same. I would have applied but I can\u2019t afford it. \n\nIt feels like most schools that would be \u201cmatches\u201d would be ridiculously expensive. This was proven true for me, at least",
"author": null,
"created": 1554074180,
"upvotes": 5,
"replies": {
"ejuofx3": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejuofx3/",
"text": "Same here man, would have loved to go to UNC, UVA, UCSD, Boston College, but they didn\u2019t offer me nearly enough money.\n\n(IK some may not consider all of these matches but just giving some examples of schools I loved that don\u2019t give enough merit or finaid)",
"author": "pokemongofanboy",
"created": 1554088976,
"upvotes": 1,
"replies": {}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
},
"ejtp1cv": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtp1cv/",
"text": "I applied to 15 schools, 3 safeties, 5 match schools and 7 reach schools. I ended up getting rejected from 7 (all my reaches) and waitlisted at 3 match schools and got into all my safeties. I felt bad because I got waitlisted at schools I thought I had a pretty decent shot at and honestly after seeing their letter they all said they lowered their acceptance rate significantly this year. It\u2019s honestly soooo hard to really know what\u2019s a target and what isn\u2019t. I wish I got into all my target schools so I had more financial options. ",
"author": "stargxrl",
"created": 1554059996,
"upvotes": 232,
"replies": {
"ejts493": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejts493/",
"text": "What are your stats? \n\nFor example, I have an ACT score of 33 and a gpa of 4.0 unweighted/4.65 weighted. There really aren't any \"match\" schools I could apply to, since pretty much all schools with stats that high are reaches. So, my matches were basically just Midwestern flagships like UW Madison, Minnesota, Ohio State, etc. I considered those all low matches, if that makes any sense. The University of Michigan was pretty much a high match for me, and I got rejected there",
"author": "jonahn2000",
"created": 1554062258,
"upvotes": 77,
"replies": {
"ejtsrm4": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtsrm4/",
"text": "4.0 UW / 4.6 W GPA \n\n5 out of 400 in my class \n\n1310 on my SAT (I had rly bad anxiety junior year and explained this in my applications with my psychiatrist to back me up)\n\nThe target schools I got waitlisted from were American and NYU. Boston was not quite a waitlist but I counted it as a \u201cwaitlist\u201d since it was a rejected and guaranteed transfer for next year. Both NYU and Boston\u2019s rates dropped significantly and I expected to maybe have a decent shot at those schools (NYU was a high target school). \n\nReach schools I got rejected from: Georgetown, UChicago, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Williams, USC (I applied to a lot of super reaches since my parents wanted me to + I had tons of few waivers) \n\nSchools I got into: UNC chapel hill (target), Davidson (target), NC state (safety), Pitt (safety), George Washington (safety)\n",
"author": "stargxrl",
"created": 1554062758,
"upvotes": 42,
"replies": {
"ejtt4a4": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtt4a4/",
"text": "Yea, really \"target\" and \"match\" are too ambiguous. To me, Wisconsin, Minnesota, etc are all too \"good\" to be safeties, so they're low matches (it would be fair to consider them safeties though). For some reason, when I think of safeties I think of auto admit schools and non-flagship state schools. Michigan, UNC Chapel Hill, NYU, etc are all too selective to be regular matches, so they're high matches. They aren't reaches, because the chances are still decent of getting in. There's also a good chance of getting rejected by all of them though, like many people here have. To me, a match should be like a 50/50 shot of getting in, a safety 100% chance, and a reach less than 30%. I'm just rambling at this point lol\n\nIt's all semantics really. We are trying to put thousands of colleges in three separate large categories, when ideally it would be broken down into smaller sub categories as well (I could consider Wisconsin and Michigan as being matches, but really they're on different levels of selectivity) ",
"author": "jonahn2000",
"created": 1554063030,
"upvotes": 29,
"replies": {
"ejtt81a": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtt81a/",
"text": "I was basically looking for 40%+ acceptance rates for my safeties and 20-30% acceptance rates for my targets and anything below 20 was a reach. If I knew NYU had lowered their acceptance rate to 16% and if I knew BU lowered theirs to 18% I wouldn\u2019t have even considered those target schools. But before this year their acceptance rates were both around 19-25%. But yes it really is all relative. For some a safety with a 50% acceptance rate is still a reach. ",
"author": "stargxrl",
"created": 1554063112,
"upvotes": 5,
"replies": {}
}
}
},
"ejukp4h": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejukp4h/",
"text": "UNC Chapel Hill is a big dub.",
"author": null,
"created": 1554085505,
"upvotes": 11,
"replies": {
"ejukt90": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejukt90/",
"text": "I applied in state so it was way less competitive ",
"author": "stargxrl",
"created": 1554085606,
"upvotes": 2,
"replies": {
"ejukuvz": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejukuvz/",
"text": "That makes it more affordable too. Honestly, it\u2019s such a baller school.",
"author": null,
"created": 1554085647,
"upvotes": 6,
"replies": {
"ejul2wa": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejul2wa/",
"text": "Definitely one of the schools I\u2019m seriously considering right now. It\u2019s very very affordable since the in state tuition is only 8,000 a year. I\u2019m just stuck between UNC and Davidson and GWU right now. Davidson offers grants only so I\u2019m guaranteed to graduate debt free and I\u2019m a finalist for one of their scholarships for 25k a year but I haven\u2019t gotten my financial aid package yet so I\u2019m not sure yet. GWU gave me a merit scholarship and it\u2019s my favorite campus but I don\u2019t think it\u2019s enough for me to go so UNC is my most realistic choice right now. ",
"author": "stargxrl",
"created": 1554085845,
"upvotes": 1,
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"ejulao7": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejulao7/",
"text": "That\u2019s good offers to consider. I personally would go to unc just because prestige and cost are both in your favor.",
"author": null,
"created": 1554086037,
"upvotes": 4,
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"ejulf8m": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejulf8m/",
"text": "Yeah it\u2019s mainly between UNC and Davidson. A lot of people have told me Davidson is more prestigious than UNC but I am not sure since UNC seems to get more \u201chype.\u201d To be honest I have no idea how to even compare the two on prestige since Davidson is a small liberal arts college while UNC is a huge university. I know both schools will be affordable so it really comes down to prestige I guess",
"author": "stargxrl",
"created": 1554086149,
"upvotes": 1,
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"ejvjl76": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejvjl76/",
"text": "Davidson is a different animal compared to UNC. I'm sure you've toured both and developed your own opinion. I live in the area and what I will say is that Davidson is infinitely smaller than UNC. If you want the big college life with a big campus and a strong area to support it UNC is your choice, but if you want something smaller and more homey Davidson is nice and the surrounding area is full of very nice small shops and the Lake Norman area is pretty nice. Just my two cents. ",
"author": "doubleboss00",
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"ejvjq7p": {
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"text": "Yeah I live about 30 minutes away from Davidson and stayed there for 3 weeks last summer for their program. I honestly love UNC\u2019s campus a lot more but Davidson might give me more money (we\u2019ll see if I get the scholarship). I\u2019m just very conflicted. ",
"author": "stargxrl",
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"ejvjuol": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejvjuol/",
"text": "It'll all fall into place soon! Good luck my man!",
"author": "doubleboss00",
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"ejvmeid": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejvmeid/",
"text": "I would go with UNC unless you feel really strongly about liking Davidson, but that's just my opinion.",
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"ejvedt5": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejvedt5/",
"text": "Wait how is American harder to get into than GW ",
"author": "MrTacoMan",
"created": 1554124734,
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"ejvgwhn": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejvgwhn/",
"text": "That\u2019s why I was surprised I didn\u2019t get into American. I got a merit scholarship at GW and American waitlisted me which makes no sense. But it just kinda shows that applying anywhere is kind of a crapshoot ",
"author": "stargxrl",
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"ejwfpon": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejwfpon/",
"text": "How come American was a target and GW was a safety? I thought GW was considered more selective and prestigious of the two. ",
"author": "slider501",
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"ejwfst3": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejwfst3/",
"text": "I\u2019m not sure actually. It was just how I set up the list a few months ago. What you\u2019re saying makes a lot more sense.",
"author": "stargxrl",
"created": 1554151745,
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"ejwhcmz": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejwhcmz/",
"text": "That's really interesting. I got into American with a merit scholarship and waitlisted at GW, so kind of the opposite of you! Congrats on getting into GW. ",
"author": "slider501",
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"ejwhzrc": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejwhzrc/",
"text": "Ahh congrats on American! And happy cake day! Honestly I think it\u2019s kind of hit or miss with colleges. You never know what schools will accept/reject you just from looking at stats. ",
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"text": "[deleted]",
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"eju284r": {
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"text": "Yup. Wisconsin residents (and Minnesota residents thanks to reciprocity) really are lucky to have Madison. Not as lucky as North Carolina, or California residents, but still very lucky ",
"author": "jonahn2000",
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"eju7jw7": {
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"text": "Same for me. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan. Michigan was a deny, Wisconsin and Minnesota were $0 aid",
"author": null,
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"eju8auw": {
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"text": "I got a full tuition scholarship to Wisconsin, but that's because I qualified for a minority scholarship. I have reciprocity with Minnesota, but they gave me very few scholarships. \n\nWhere do you think you're going to end up going to? ",
"author": "jonahn2000",
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"eju9u89": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju9u89/",
"text": "UNH. I got a nice aid package and a scholarship so it\u2019s afforable.\n\nAnd skiing",
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"ejueni0": {
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"text": "I personally considered match schools to be ones where my ACT is at (or above) the 50th-70th percentile and the school itself had a moderate acceptance rate (like 30%+)\n\nI considered Macalester to be a match (probably wrongly so) and American to be a low-match.) I was denied from Mac and waitlisted from American; college admissions are a bit arbitrary. Just be your best self.",
"author": "iPengShan",
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"ejufmuu": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejufmuu/",
"text": "You were yield protected most people have stats lower than that there...",
"author": "kjackrel",
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"ejujf0a": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejujf0a/",
"text": "I am going to have to disagree with that. Michigan is very competitive for out of state students. Their OOS acceptance rate is only 19%",
"author": "jonahn2000",
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"ejwl6ny": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejwl6ny/",
"text": "Essentially the same thing happened to me. I applied to 3 colleges which I thought with some luck were within my reach. These colleges included Berkeley, Irvine, and Michigan. My number one choice was Michigan, and despite having slightly below average Sats (which I expected due to the fact I only wrote them twice and did only 4 months of studying), my GPA was up to tier and so were my predicted grades from A level (which are A,A,B). In addition to this I was confident with my essays and got great teacher references and also included a bunch of sports and other activities I do outside of school. Another thing I thought would play to my advantage was, that I was also offering to pay school fees without financial support as a International student. What ended up happening was that I ended being rejected from Michigan and Berkeley and ended up on the waitlist for Irvine. Not only am I super disappointed but also angry, due to the fact that I find it hard to see consistency with who they accept. For example Michigan accepted somebody with a GPA as low as 2.0 and Sats as low as 800 points (and I highly doubt it\u2019s just athletes) however rejected somebody with 1600 Sats and a 4.0 GPA. As a result I am super nervous and am looking for other great schools to apply to with late admissions. I am already applying to Michigan state and Purdue, however I would really appreciate some other options if you would happen to know them.\nThanks",
"author": "Leopard8",
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"ejwm7g6": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejwm7g6/",
"text": "I\u2019d go through this list \n\nhttps://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b6x123/colleges_are_looking_for_you_these_colleges_are/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app\n\nHere are some of the more well known options from that list Michigan State, University of Nebraska, Purdue\u2019s deadline already passed, look at the SUNY\u2019s, Iowa State, University of Iowa, Ole Miss, ASU, University of Missouri, Penn State, and Clemson. These are all great options. They\u2019re all large schools with plenty of opportunities. They\u2019re not all prestigious, but honestly unless you\u2019re wanting to major in finance/business, prestige is overrated \n\nWhat are you looking to study? I\u2019m guessing your family can pay a lot for college since they were willing to pay for Michigan without aid? \n",
"author": "jonahn2000",
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"ejwpf18": {
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"text": "Firstly, sorry for replying so late. When it comes to the major, I incline more towards social sciences since I applied at Michigan for the College of Literature, Arts, and Sciences. The specific major was sociology, however I am more than happy to pick a major, that catches my eye, and can benefit me in the future. I checked out the colleges and the Link you sent me and I definitely see some colleges I am interested in. In college I look mainly at the courses and school activists they offer, however the location, campus, and the people are a big plus. However when it comes to colleges, both my parents attended \u2018prestigious\u2019 universities if you will, and expect the same from me, and believe that education is the underlying foundation for a successful future (hence them offering to invest so much). As a result my parents especially my mum expect for me to graduate at a top college. Therefore if I attended a college such as Michigan state or even Penn State, could I later transfer to for example the University of Michigan or Berkeley?",
"author": "Leopard8",
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"ejwqetz": {
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"text": "You could apply to transfer, yes. There is no guarantee they will accept you though. You\u2019d have to look at the transfer rates for Michigan and Berkeley. \n\nPrestige does have its value, but most of the colleges I listed have around the same level of prestige. None are as prestigious as Berkeley or anything, but they are well known flagship state schools. They all receive a lot of funding from their respective states. They all offer a lot of opportunities. Some would offer better opportunities in some things than others, but overall they are all around the same level. I\u2019d try to find one that has the best opportunities for what you\u2019re interested in studying. Also make sure that you like the campus, and other additional non-academic details. ",
"author": "jonahn2000",
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"ejwrv8s": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejwrv8s/",
"text": "Of course, I understand what you mean and I definitely agree with the fact that they may offer some great courses and opportunities, and prestigious isn\u2019t everything. If you wouldn\u2019t mind me asking however, there are three more questions; regarding Michigan state would it be difficult to transfer between it and the University of Michigan, as I heard it\u2019s difficult to transfer with in states (due to the fact that Michigan is my number one college due to course, location, and ranking). I would also like to know if I should continue to write my Sats even though I would get accepted to one of the colleges you mentioned, in order to reach the average for the other colleges such as Berkeley if I decided to transfer. And the finally question is if you wouldn\u2019t happen to know any other available colleges in the California region apart from UCI which postponed its applications date, due to the fact that many colleges are not available via common apps, and you seem to know your stuff, so just in case (for example occidental?) I would also like to say a massive thank you due to the fact that when I received my Berkeley rejection and UCI waitlist list/appeal, I was still hopeful, however when I received my Michigan rejection just 2 days ago I was absolutely destroyed ( as cliche as it sounds it was my dream for ever since I knew I wanted to apply to the US to go study there) and you through some quick suggestions helped me gain some new hope (once again sorry for the cliche) so for that I cannot say thank you enough.",
"author": "Leopard8",
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"ejwt2nl": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejwt2nl/",
"text": "Honestly, I\u2019m not really sure. I\u2019d go through the list I sent in the link and see if there are any Californian colleges. For the rest of your questions, I\u2019m honestly not sure. I\u2019d PM u/admissionsmom, and she should be able to help though! ",
"author": "jonahn2000",
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"ejwuey4": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejwuey4/",
"text": "Sure will, and once again a massive thanks for your help, it was beyond what I asked for, and I wish you the best in whatever you may be doing.\nThank you",
"author": "Leopard8",
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"ejucckb": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejucckb/",
"text": "Same situation for me. Rejected from 6 reaches. Waitlisted at 4 matches and accepted at my one safety lol ",
"author": "DobbyDude",
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"ejtqi3l": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtqi3l/",
"text": "Or any juniors reading this. Not only should you apply to matches, but really apply on a spectrum. Apply to schools between match/reach! So if you don\u2019t get into any of your reaches and most/all of your matches, you might have those in betweens as options. Because, from experience, getting denied at all your reaches isn\u2019t unpopular...",
"author": "severusnapple",
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"eju4nqw": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju4nqw/",
"text": "How do you find match schools?",
"author": "DearDxni",
"created": 1554071935,
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"ejubegm": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejubegm/",
"text": "I'm in Canada so it was tough for me to have a good idea of match schools. What I did was that every time I heard someone mention a school I hadn't heard of, I'd put it in my giant university spreadsheet. My spreadsheet had columns about selectivity (acceptance rate and avg SAT score) as well as things like whether they offered my major, location, general atmosphere, campus size, and number of undergraduates. Basically I had an idea of things that I wanted in a school (like lots of academic freedom, smaller campus size, and medium-sized student body), and I'd move the schools I liked to the top of my list.\n\nA match school for me was any school with an acceptance rate greater around 15-20%, where my SAT score was a bit higher than average for admitted students. Ofc this depends on your stats. I tried as hard as possible to find match schools that I fell in love with. For example, I *really* liked Tufts, and I'm still kind of sad that I won't be going there next fall. (That's a higher match, but still I think my point stands.)",
"author": "SwellFloop",
"created": 1554077470,
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"ejus2oc": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejus2oc/",
"text": "I\u2019m currently a Canadian sophomore, and my plan is to apply to top US schools and then schools like U of T/McGill in Canada for reaches. Then just apply to a few more Canadian schools that are safeties.\n\nWould you agree that this is a good course of action. My reasoning is that U of T/McGill aren\u2019t too hard to get into so it seems like a safe plan. Additionally, from a financial perspective I don\u2019t see a point in applying to non-top tier US schools. I don\u2019t think I\u2019d get opportunities that a school like U of Toronto (which would be a hella lot more affordable) wouldn\u2019t provide.",
"author": "44th_King",
"created": 1554092776,
"upvotes": 2,
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"ejvkhyd": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejvkhyd/",
"text": "I think that this is a good course of action, but of course it also depends on which programs you\u2019re applying to at U of T and McGill. I\u2019m actually a dual citizen so I was a little less worried about financial aid... that allowed me to have safeties and matches in the US. But most of my friends who applied to the US did what you\u2019re planning to do and I think that\u2019s the most sensible way to do it! \n\nMake sure though that you\u2019re not just looking at the opportunities that universities provide but also the types of learning environments at those universities! Even if they have the same amount of opportunities, going to, say, WashU would be a much different experience than going to U of T in terms of the student body and general atmosphere.",
"author": "SwellFloop",
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"ejvnegv": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejvnegv/",
"text": "Thanks for the advice, and good luck at university!",
"author": "44th_King",
"created": 1554132398,
"upvotes": 2,
"replies": {
"ejvuvnq": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejvuvnq/",
"text": "No problem, feel free to DM me if you have any other questions! Thanks!",
"author": "SwellFloop",
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"ejullw1": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejullw1/",
"text": "Senior here. What I have done which I believe is much better than guiding yourself by acceptance rate is to lookup the Class Profile of the previous year. It gives you a good idea of where you stand compared to accepted students. For example, I have a 3.88 GPA and 1340 SAT, so when I looked up the class profile for universities, I could tell that schools with mid 50% students that scored in the 1300-1380 range and 3.80-4.00 GPA were a match since I scored similar to accepted students from the previous year. Of course this does not consider essays or demographics, which play a huge role. ",
"author": "marceloaz",
"created": 1554086312,
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"ejulpeu": {
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"text": "Schools like MIT are reaches almost always, it's like a coin toss to be honest, even if you meet the scores and whatnot its still very difficult to get in. ",
"author": "marceloaz",
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"ejtiq9q": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtiq9q/",
"text": "you know what we call them?\n\nwe call them \"matches\".\n\nFor real tho even irl a lot of my friends didn't apply to any of the matches, which sucks. Especially I personally know some of them would've got amazing financial package from many match private schools. \n\nLike I was the only one that even bothered applying to NYU, and barely anyone applied to BU, Davidson, or any smaller liberal art schools. \n\n​\n\nAnd then they complain why is UC schools OOS so expensive and that they have to go to UF. ",
"author": "FlowingCloud",
"created": 1554055697,
"upvotes": 238,
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"ejtocpe": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtocpe/",
"text": "Uh, NYU and BU are not matches. And after running NPCs, both schools for me were double the cost of a T20, being completely unaffordable as compared to a safety or a top reach school. Believe me, I want matches, but I can\u2019t find a sort-of selective school better than my safety that is almost or slightly above my safety\u2019s cost. The only other bargain is a T20 for me.",
"author": "BurritoBradDad",
"created": 1554059511,
"upvotes": 88,
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"ejtqt8g": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtqt8g/",
"text": "As a junior looking into schools to apply to, I completely agree. I don't see any reason to apply to schools like RPI that are only marginally better than my state school (Iowa State) in CS, but 33x the cost from the NPCs.",
"author": "Fed042",
"created": 1554061290,
"upvotes": 39,
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"eju0tom": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju0tom/",
"text": "I applied for CompE and only got RPI aside from my state schools. You should look into liberal arts schools for matches. ",
"author": null,
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"ejtywni": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtywni/",
"text": "Also I would really like to know your opinion on matches (simply out of curiosity, no ill intended). I consider matches to be applying to either a good school (T30) with relatively weaker major (NYU for CS) or applying to a slightly weaker school (T50 or even lower) for the really strong major (UIUC for CS +X). Both would give me a better chance of getting in compare to my reaches. \n\nLike if you are going to shot gun anyway (most of my friends did), why not add a few more schools that are not 100% prestigious af? ",
"author": "FlowingCloud",
"created": 1554067415,
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"eju1nai": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju1nai/",
"text": "From what I\u2019ve seen, a match is a school with a 60-40% acceptance rate that you are in the 50% or above for stats. Matches also have the full ride/tuition scholarships but may not be as cheap as a safety or T20.\n\nLiving in the Midwest, OOS schools like Wisconsin, UIUC, or UoMN would be too expensive and the chances of me getting money are slim to none. Their business/Econ programs are good, but not $50k+ per year with a twin in college as well good. I\u2019ve also looked at Penn State, Villanova, and some LACs in the 40% acceptance rate range but the costs are iffy and I\u2019d need to be lucky with a merit scholarship or financial aid. Believe me, I would love to apply to BU, UNC, UVA, Kenyon, Oberlin, or Villanova, but unless they change their financial aid and merit policies, I think I would be wasting money and time on an application that may take up the spot of someone else if I\u2019m accepted but can\u2019t afford it or if I can but it financially doesn\u2019t make sense.\nHope this gives some insight into my thought process. \n\nEdit: I\u2019m a midwest White male with a twin brother. I\u2019m a sophomore and we are starting to visit schools and research costs/programs. Most likely going to shotgun 10-15 reaches and have 1-2 safeties. Still looking for good matches that would be affordable, and I may take off a reach or two if I find some.",
"author": "BurritoBradDad",
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"eju5hgh": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju5hgh/",
"text": "Just as a personal anecdote, Boston College gave me a much better aid package than Villanova. And BC is not only cheaper for me, but it's the better school as well. If you like Villanova you would probably like Boston College, given they are similar in culture/vibe but BC has a better campus and is more highly regarded",
"author": "Doubleliftt",
"created": 1554072590,
"upvotes": 2,
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"eju7n92": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju7n92/",
"text": "I\u2019ve ran BC\u2019s NPC and it looked pretty good. I would need to take more loans than a T20 but it\u2019s still not bad. I also love the Jesuit feel of SLU so I\u2019m sure I\u2019d like the BC culture and campus.",
"author": "BurritoBradDad",
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"ejugabf": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejugabf/",
"text": "Make sure you have more safeties and less reach schools, you'll thank me later - A High School Senior",
"author": "kjackrel",
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}
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"eju0gux": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju0gux/",
"text": "Imo you can't define matches strictly by their rankings since it's gonna be different for everyone. Most schools publish a middle range of stats for their accepted students, with the 25th percentile being the low end and the 75th percentile being the high end. If you're within that middle range, it'll likely be a match. It's always best to look at stats for specific majors, but it's a good rule of thumb. Safety schools are schools you'll get into 100% and reaches are schools you'll almost definitely get rejected from. Matches are schools that are definitely not a sure thing, but if you apply to enough (I would say 3-5) you'll probably get into at least one. \n\n",
"author": "TheMaddMan1",
"created": 1554068596,
"upvotes": 5,
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"eju1syf": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju1syf/",
"text": "I agree with this. Like anyone who says UIUC is a match/safety by overall acceptance rate but is applying to CS or some engineering programs is dead wrong. It\u2019ll be much harder than applying to a humanities or social science.",
"author": "BurritoBradDad",
"created": 1554069618,
"upvotes": 4,
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"ejvoan5": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejvoan5/",
"text": "Indeed. Sometimes schools don't publish admit data for specific schools, so a good rule of thumb in my experience is to bump up the percentile range by about 0.3 gpa wise. At some schools schools like UIUC though, the difference can be much more pronounced. ",
"author": "TheMaddMan1",
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"eju52t0": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju52t0/",
"text": "I\u2019d say the acceptance rate definitely comes into play too, like below ~20% is pretty much a reach for everyone ",
"author": "lucadem1313",
"created": 1554072265,
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"ejvo3ja": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejvo3ja/",
"text": "For most schools, this method will work independent of the acceptance rate since the median stats will rise as the accept rate lowers, but indeed once you get to the sub 20% schools it's a different story. \n\nEven better is schools like the UCs that publish their acceptance rates with respect to major, stat percentile, specific high school, etc but I wouldn't advise people to look too far into those since they can become a black hole of self doubt and misguided number crunching.",
"author": "TheMaddMan1",
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}
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"ejv8hr7": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejv8hr7/",
"text": "This is the kind of thinking that causes people to not apply to any real matches and be \u201cstuck\u201d with their safeties",
"author": "brbafterthebreak",
"created": 1554118245,
"upvotes": 1,
"replies": {}
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}
},
"ejtxs4v": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtxs4v/",
"text": "I think it depends on your household's financial situation. One of my friends can go to BU with lower cost than our instate schools. (And for Bio med as well). As a poor child most of my friends are really not that rich, so I guess my opinion is a bit skewed in the first place, but still. ",
"author": "FlowingCloud",
"created": 1554066561,
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}
}
},
"ejts7np": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejts7np/",
"text": "Uhhh UF is a good school right? ",
"author": "ameliorated_ufo",
"created": 1554062330,
"upvotes": 19,
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"ejtv1tr": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtv1tr/",
"text": "One of the best Public Universities overall.",
"author": "berrin1223",
"created": 1554064505,
"upvotes": 19,
"replies": {
"ejtv4ru": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtv4ru/",
"text": "Oh good cause I\u2019d love to go there",
"author": "ameliorated_ufo",
"created": 1554064566,
"upvotes": 10,
"replies": {
"ejtv8vr": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtv8vr/",
"text": "They're ranked 13th by Forbes. I would love to go there but looks like I'll be doing a couple years at community college",
"author": "berrin1223",
"created": 1554064653,
"upvotes": 9,
"replies": {
"ejtvby9": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtvby9/",
"text": "Are you instate? If so don\u2019t worry because transferring is really easy I heard. If not don\u2019t worry keep fighting I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll get in!",
"author": "ameliorated_ufo",
"created": 1554064719,
"upvotes": 4,
"replies": {
"ejtvf6c": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtvf6c/",
"text": "I was instate, but will be graduating this year out of state. I think I might come back to get my AA so I can transfer. On the plus side, if I come back, I get a 100% full ride",
"author": "berrin1223",
"created": 1554064788,
"upvotes": 4,
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"ejtvlpn": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtvlpn/",
"text": "Wow, good for you! Also saw your post history. Would you recommend the National Guard to everyone? ",
"author": "ameliorated_ufo",
"created": 1554064927,
"upvotes": 3,
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"ejtvrq9": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtvrq9/",
"text": "Depends on a lot of factors. I would not recommend making a career out of the Guard. But being in the Guard while going to college is amazing. Depending on the state, Florida is one of them, you will get 100% free tuition to any public school. What do you want to study/ do for a career?",
"author": "berrin1223",
"created": 1554065055,
"upvotes": 3,
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"ejtw84y": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtw84y/",
"text": "I\u2019m still wondering on that but right now I\u2019m leaning doctor ( but I know how hard that is to accomplish). I wanted to go to UF because I know how low the tuition is compared to other schools and after I visited it I fell in love. ",
"author": "ameliorated_ufo",
"created": 1554065404,
"upvotes": 2,
"replies": {
"ejtwoa6": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtwoa6/",
"text": "Yeah, the military isn't the best in terms of doctor from a financial standpoint, because they can only pay you so much. That being said, I joined as a combat medic (68whiskey) and that could look really good when you're applying for the next level of schooling. \n\nMy plan is to finish my contract and then go active duty to fly after I graduate. Active duty is great because after 20 years as an officer, you get a $40,000 pension. Not sure how that works as an officer. So consider the Guard while in college. If you DM me your Instagram or something I can give you some more info",
"author": "berrin1223",
"created": 1554065726,
"upvotes": 2,
"replies": {}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
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}
}
}
}
},
"ejtxykz": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtxykz/",
"text": "Don't get me wrong. UF is an amazing school and I already have personally taken classes there (dual enrollment). Even with online classes, many professor there are amazing and humorous as well. \n\nAnd also you basically go there for free for in-state if you are good enough. \n\nI would've definitely went there with my honor and research program over some of my expensive matches.",
"author": "FlowingCloud",
"created": 1554066696,
"upvotes": 5,
"replies": {}
}
}
},
"ejtr2q2": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtr2q2/",
"text": "Happy cake day btw",
"author": "Enscivwy",
"created": 1554061476,
"upvotes": 6,
"replies": {
"ejtxz0r": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtxz0r/",
"text": "Thanks!",
"author": "FlowingCloud",
"created": 1554066706,
"upvotes": 2,
"replies": {}
}
}
},
"ejucliv": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejucliv/",
"text": "NYU and UF are not matches for anyone (unless your in Florida). I think this is what they mean, these top schools are not matches",
"author": null,
"created": 1554078481,
"upvotes": 3,
"replies": {}
}
}
},
"ejtsnx4": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtsnx4/",
"text": "tip: If you're a West coast student apply to a WUE school. It allows you to go to a school on the west coast and pay something like 1.5x in state tuition. The deadlines for applying through WUE are sometimes different then their main admissions deadline so theres still an oppurtunity to apply. \n\nFor example, I managed to get into one of my reaches and my safety. I cant go to my reach due to cost and im not as in love with my safety. So now, I just applied to Oregon Institute of Tech, and assuming I get in its only roughly $13k for tuition. ",
"author": "Dovah907",
"created": 1554062677,
"upvotes": 21,
"replies": {
"ejuoxrm": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejuoxrm/",
"text": "Is there an east coast equivalent to that?",
"author": "BylvieBalvez",
"created": 1554089462,
"upvotes": 1,
"replies": {}
}
}
},
"ejtt1xg": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtt1xg/",
"text": "This is pretty much what I say about this sub when college admissions get brought up. Somehow everyone here has a sub 1600 SAT, maximum GPA, and only apply to ivies or T20s. Then they post here everyday going \u201cI got rejected from all Schools I applied to except my state\u2019s flagship university, now the education is gonna be shit \ud83d\ude2d\u201d",
"author": null,
"created": 1554062983,
"upvotes": 17,
"replies": {}
},
"ejtxdej": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtxdej/",
"text": "Juniors, if you are reading this, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. I just moved back to the US not long ago and was not familiar with the application process and did not have enough time to apply to more match schools. I was still semi stuck in the Asian-college-application mindset that if you\u2019ve got a good enough standardized testing scores for a school you have a high chance of getting in. TOTALLY WRONG obv \nApply to match schools, even if you don\u2019t see the point of doing it now. ",
"author": "sociallife-404",
"created": 1554066251,
"upvotes": 16,
"replies": {}
},
"ejtxrfl": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtxrfl/",
"text": "Thank you for saying this.\n\nI applied to the high-tier and mid-tier UCs, a few Cal States, and some OOS T30s while people at my school who care too much about clout and were all saying *hur hur why u du this? ur stats too hi lololol why u no ivies?!?!? me apply to ivies. me smart*. These are also the people who basically have no concept of how difficult it is to get into college, let alone with an impacted major. And then these same people are the ones either crying or giving me dirty looks because I got into UCLA while they went 0 for 8 on the Ivies and only got into mid or bottom tier-UCs.\n\nAnd while this may not apply to everyone on this subreddit, I also cannot express how valuable it is to have the Cal State AND UC system as a California resident. Sure the Cal States get a bad rep from the people who are obsessed with US News Rankings and such but people need to look past these factors and take into account other factors. Such as the fact that Fullerton's Business Honors Program has an astoundingly high placement rate into the Big Four firms. Or that San Jose State's proximity makes it prime pickings for companies in the Silicon Valley. Etc, etc.\n\nObviously, some people at my school also have parents who are out of touch with the process and tell their kids that it's Harvard or bust. And that applying to state schools (including UCLA and Berkeley) ought to be a last resort or safety.\n\nTLDR: clout isn't everything, take advantage of your in-state public schools, actually do research on your safeties, T20 fever is a disease",
"author": null,
"created": 1554066546,
"upvotes": 14,
"replies": {}
},
"ejtieco": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtieco/",
"text": "3500+ colleges. Agreed. There\u2019s many that are great,but most focus on top tier or best price.Understandable but many could get aid,have smaller class size and experience a different area if they applied elsewhere ",
"author": "emmanuelbarn",
"created": 1554055475,
"upvotes": 27,
"replies": {}
},
"eju2odo": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju2odo/",
"text": "If you're poor and an international student, there's no such thing as safe school. ",
"author": "saoirsedlagarza",
"created": 1554070348,
"upvotes": 10,
"replies": {
"eju8zgw": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju8zgw/",
"text": "Yea but I think this goes for mainly US students. Also I\u2019d figure there are safety schools with in their home country even if they aren\u2019t the best schools.",
"author": "JXQX",
"created": 1554075447,
"upvotes": 6,
"replies": {}
}
}
},
"ejtihye": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtihye/",
"text": "I do think that some of those people can\u2019t afford to apply to many schools, so they choose cc or top schools. I know people who could only apply to 3 schools and they had the option of cc than transfer or get a financial aid from those three schools",
"author": "imcleen",
"created": 1554055543,
"upvotes": 19,
"replies": {}
},
"ejtnwlp": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtnwlp/",
"text": "Juniors, apply to Grinnell!",
"author": "SamsterHamster55",
"created": 1554059192,
"upvotes": 25,
"replies": {
"ejtoq1h": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtoq1h/",
"text": "[deleted]",
"author": null,
"created": 1554059769,
"upvotes": 13,
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"ejtpasu": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtpasu/",
"text": "It's a perfect match school. It has a huge endowment (1.9 BILLION for 1700 students) so they have incredible financial aid. They meet 100% of need like most top schools but they also give out merit scholarships so it isn't expensive. Because of this they are one of the most socioeconomically diverse elite schools.\n\nAlso, despite being a LAC they also are very strong in STEM fields. They're also really good a Poli Sci. They are really highly ranked but because of their location, they are less selective then other schools of their tier. They have a campus culture similar to Brown and aren't cutthroat or uber-preppy like lots of other top LACs. They have the 2nd best undergraduate teaching in the country (and having visited I can tell you that they deserve that ranking). All for half the price of a typical T20. Highly recommend applying.",
"author": "SamsterHamster55",
"created": 1554060186,
"upvotes": 78,
"replies": {
"ejttqpf": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejttqpf/",
"text": "Man, I should've done my research more. I heard a little about that college and after looking into it it was a decent school for my major.\n\nI wish I applied, but this will definitely help incoming seniors. Tyvm!",
"author": null,
"created": 1554063514,
"upvotes": 9,
"replies": {}
},
"eju5pdh": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju5pdh/",
"text": "I love your response, but if I may make one small comment...\n\n> Also, despite being a LAC they also are very strong in STEM fields.\n\nRemember that a college being Liberal Arts does *not* mean that it excludes STEM- it's not about what you learn, but how you learn it. Otherwise, Grinnell is a wonderful place, and a beautiful campus!",
"author": "blue_surfboard",
"created": 1554072769,
"upvotes": 10,
"replies": {
"ejuavji": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejuavji/",
"text": "I love you both",
"author": "agree-with-you",
"created": 1554077030,
"upvotes": 1,
"replies": {}
}
}
},
"ejtu70u": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtu70u/",
"text": "You're damn right, the scholarship I got replaced all my potential loans! I'm paying about 1/4 of the tuition! ",
"author": "mgao22",
"created": 1554063860,
"upvotes": 2,
"replies": {
"ejtucx4": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtucx4/",
"text": "Are you headed there next year?",
"author": "SamsterHamster55",
"created": 1554063989,
"upvotes": 2,
"replies": {
"ejtug5v": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtug5v/",
"text": "Likely, but im deciding between this or uc Irvine. Ones close, has few resources for students, and lots of friends are going there. On the other hand, grinnells got everything mentioned in the above comment I replied to.",
"author": "mgao22",
"created": 1554064056,
"upvotes": 2,
"replies": {
"ejtwbe9": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejtwbe9/",
"text": "Ah well I'm likely headed to Grinnell next fall. Best of luck making a decision, maybe I'll see you on campus!",
"author": "SamsterHamster55",
"created": 1554065471,
"upvotes": 2,
"replies": {
"eju341x": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju341x/",
"text": "Congrats ! I got waitlisted to Grinnell and Carleton but I\u2019m most likely going to Middlebury. Hope you enjoy the experience!",
"author": "Perceiv",
"created": 1554070704,
"upvotes": 3,
"replies": {
"ejufroq": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejufroq/",
"text": "Damn, I got rejected at Middlebury. College decisions are insane.",
"author": "mgao22",
"created": 1554081233,
"upvotes": 1,
"replies": {
"ejug0ej": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/ejug0ej/",
"text": "Indeed they are. ",
"author": "Perceiv",
"created": 1554081446,
"upvotes": 1,
"replies": {}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
},
"eju6ywa": {
"link": "/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/b7qlo5/opinion_people_are_stupid_to_not_apply_to_any/eju6ywa/",
"text": "they also offer merit aid. I got nowhere near enough aid from any of the other schools I got into and they gave me a pretty nice scholarship. Also their application requires no essay and is free so why not apply",
"author": "birdboy456",
"created": 1554073796,
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