just Got Rejected from Fairliegh Dickinson college. this really sucks

[etalns]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Qosis

Hahaha... oh boy.

I was accepted to Bentley in the States before I got accepted to Queen's.

Bentley? I've never even heard of that before... are you trying to imply it's a top, prestigious school? The average SAT score there is 1185...

If you knew how Bentley's admission process work my comment would have held more weight. I'll throw another name in there for you, Harvey Mudd. Although I got accepted there after Queen's, it was an acceptance none the less.

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: Qosis

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Qosis

Hahaha... oh boy.

I was accepted to Bentley in the States before I got accepted to Queen's.

Bentley? I've never even heard of that before... are you trying to imply it's a top, prestigious school? The average SAT score there is 1185...

If you knew how Bentley's admission process work my comment would have held more weight. I'll throw another name in there for you, Harvey Mudd. Although I got accepted there after Queen's, it was an acceptance none the less.

ok??? so?

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: Qosis

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Qosis

Hahaha... oh boy.

I was accepted to Bentley in the States before I got accepted to Queen's.

Bentley? I've never even heard of that before... are you trying to imply it's a top, prestigious school? The average SAT score there is 1185...

If you knew how Bentley's admission process work my comment would have held more weight. I'll throw another name in there for you, Harvey Mudd. Although I got accepted there after Queen's, it was an acceptance none the less.

I've heard of Harvey Mudd, and they are a good school, but I fail to see how they "just let anyone in" considering they have a fairly high average SAT scores, and prefer someone to be in the top 10% of their class, and have a good GPA. How are those "low" standards?

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Qosis

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Qosis

Hahaha... oh boy.

I was accepted to Bentley in the States before I got accepted to Queen's.

Bentley? I've never even heard of that before... are you trying to imply it's a top, prestigious school? The average SAT score there is 1185...

If you knew how Bentley's admission process work my comment would have held more weight. I'll throw another name in there for you, Harvey Mudd. Although I got accepted there after Queen's, it was an acceptance none the less.

ok??? so?

I guess he's just bragging that he got in somewhere and that is totally irrelevant to the argument that the US just lets anyone in. Yes, there are colleges here with easier admissions, just like in Canada, so his argument is moot.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: KarenMarie

Originally posted by: faenix
too bad I've never even heard of Fairleigh Dickinson.

FDU but by the locals, it is better known as Fairly Ridiculous University

indeed.

I can't recall ever hearing about anyone not getting accepted before.

in high school, it was on the "make fun of" list -- schools that are too low to even be considered safety schools, and thus, should be made fun of.

 

[RabidMongoose]

I like how he seems to partly blame affirmative action as the reason he did not receive an acceptance from this low end school. What's even funnier is that he apparently did receive some preferential treatment due to his relation to an alumni and was still rejected!

 

[RabidMongoose]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Qosis

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Qosis

Hahaha... oh boy.

I was accepted to Bentley in the States before I got accepted to Queen's.

Bentley? I've never even heard of that before... are you trying to imply it's a top, prestigious school? The average SAT score there is 1185...

If you knew how Bentley's admission process work my comment would have held more weight. I'll throw another name in there for you, Harvey Mudd. Although I got accepted there after Queen's, it was an acceptance none the less.

ok??? so?

He's Canadian, he can't help it.

I still find it hilarious when a certain Canadian poster started bragging about how Queens is equivalent to the Ivy League.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: Howard
I'd have to say that fair and just ownage has been delivered in this thread.

I concur.

 

[tami]

princefield, why are you posting about every little thing in your life? seriously, do you think we care that you were deferred from rider university or that you're getting laid tonight?

do you need a diary? maybe you should start a blog. share your life with people who care. i don't think many here do.

or maybe you need someone to talk to. i suppose that there are some psychologists in your area who can help you.

most importantly, you need to go back to grade school and learn how to formulate grammatically correct sentences, or you'll end up nowhere.

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: generaltso88
American colleges are a joke, standards are way too low. I mean even Princefield2040 can probably go to another college. just pitiful. And its sad that I have to go to one.

I guess that's why thousands and thousands of foreign students flock to American Universities to pursue high-end degrees, right?

It's called CA-NA-DA as well. McGill, UofT, UBC all take in a LOT of int'l students - because don't forget not everyone can afford to pay the $40K tuitions at Harvard.

Why are you randomly bringing up Canada? He didn't imply that they only flock to American schools. He simply stated that thousands flock to American schools, which is true.

I am also stating that thousands flock to Canadian schools, which is also true. Notice how he only states "American Universities". High-end degrees can also be obtained in Canada for a fraction of the cost. (And then see the following point stating "don't forget not everyone can afford to pay the $40K tuitions at Harvard.")

It's not a random point at all, so I don't see your argument here.

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: generaltso88
American colleges are a joke, standards are way too low. I mean even Princefield2040 can probably go to another college. just pitiful. And its sad that I have to go to one.

I guess that's why thousands and thousands of foreign students flock to American Universities to pursue high-end degrees, right?

It's called CA-NA-DA as well. McGill, UofT, UBC all take in a LOT of int'l students - because don't forget not everyone can afford to pay the $40K tuitions at Harvard.

Why are you randomly bringing up Canada? He didn't imply that they only flock to American schools. He simply stated that thousands flock to American schools, which is true.

I am also stating that thousands flock to Canadian schools, which is also true. Notice how he only states "American Universities". High-end degrees can also be obtained in Canada for a fraction of the cost. (And then see the following point stating "don't forget not everyone can afford to pay the $40K tuitions at Harvard.")

It's not a random point at all, so I don't see your argument here.

It's pretty random. People flock all over the world for education. He's talking about American universities, but not as if it's a property that's solely restricted to the US.

BTW degrees can be obtained in American schools at the fraction of the cost of Canadian schools (and not to mention more prestigious American schools than so-so Canadian schools).

Also if you're talking about student immigrants, they're primarily for graduate schools, where tuition isn't a factor.

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: generaltso88
American colleges are a joke, standards are way too low. I mean even Princefield2040 can probably go to another college. just pitiful. And its sad that I have to go to one.

I guess that's why thousands and thousands of foreign students flock to American Universities to pursue high-end degrees, right?

It's called CA-NA-DA as well. McGill, UofT, UBC all take in a LOT of int'l students - because don't forget not everyone can afford to pay the $40K tuitions at Harvard.

Why are you randomly bringing up Canada? He didn't imply that they only flock to American schools. He simply stated that thousands flock to American schools, which is true.

I am also stating that thousands flock to Canadian schools, which is also true. Notice how he only states "American Universities". High-end degrees can also be obtained in Canada for a fraction of the cost. (And then see the following point stating "don't forget not everyone can afford to pay the $40K tuitions at Harvard.")

It's not a random point at all, so I don't see your argument here.

It was a random point and a smart-ass tone in the way you typed Canada. You got called on it and instead of owning up you are trying to turn the tables around.
You see the arguement but too damn stubborn, like many people, to fess up making a random and pointless statement.

 

[RabidMongoose]

Originally posted by: Babbles

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: generaltso88
American colleges are a joke, standards are way too low. I mean even Princefield2040 can probably go to another college. just pitiful. And its sad that I have to go to one.

I guess that's why thousands and thousands of foreign students flock to American Universities to pursue high-end degrees, right?

It's called CA-NA-DA as well. McGill, UofT, UBC all take in a LOT of int'l students - because don't forget not everyone can afford to pay the $40K tuitions at Harvard.

Why are you randomly bringing up Canada? He didn't imply that they only flock to American schools. He simply stated that thousands flock to American schools, which is true.

I am also stating that thousands flock to Canadian schools, which is also true. Notice how he only states "American Universities". High-end degrees can also be obtained in Canada for a fraction of the cost. (And then see the following point stating "don't forget not everyone can afford to pay the $40K tuitions at Harvard.")

It's not a random point at all, so I don't see your argument here.

It was a random point and a smart-ass tone in the way you typed Canada. You got called on it and instead of owning up you are trying to turn the tables around.
You see the arguement but too damn stubborn, like many people, to fess up making a random and pointless statement.

He's Canadian - he probably can't help it. You have to realize that he is suffering from a disease that makes him randomly start talking about Canada whenever anyone around him merely utters the words 'United States' or 'America'.

People grow corn in the United States. I now fully expect Simms to reply with 'Canada grows corn and its corn is tastier and the dogs even eat it!!!1'

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: faenix
too bad I've never even heard of Fairleigh Dickinson.

 

[magomago]

Originally posted by: Qosis

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Qosis

Hahaha... oh boy.

I was accepted to Bentley in the States before I got accepted to Queen's.

Bentley? I've never even heard of that before... are you trying to imply it's a top, prestigious school? The average SAT score there is 1185...

If you knew how Bentley's admission process work my comment would have held more weight. I'll throw another name in there for you, Harvey Mudd. Although I got accepted there after Queen's, it was an acceptance none the less.

Harvey Mudd is hard to get into...Clairemont is another one that is insanely difficult~ those colleges easily "steal" students from places like Stanford. My friend got rejected from Mudd, and goes where I go on full scholarship.
wow and now i feel sad getting a 1240 in my SATs....i knew it wasn't great, but I forgot about taking them and only had one chance (everyone i know took it like 3-4 times and took all those stuff that raises your score, etc.), but alteast my GPA (4.2) saved me

 

[MySoS]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: generaltso88
American colleges are a joke, standards are way too low. I mean even Princefield2040 can probably go to another college. just pitiful. And its sad that I have to go to one.

I guess that's why thousands and thousands of foreign students flock to American Universities to pursue high-end degrees, right?

It's called CA-NA-DA as well. McGill, UofT, UBC all take in a LOT of int'l students - because don't forget not everyone can afford to pay the $40K tuitions at Harvard.

Why are you randomly bringing up Canada? He didn't imply that they only flock to American schools. He simply stated that thousands flock to American schools, which is true.

I am also stating that thousands flock to Canadian schools, which is also true. Notice how he only states "American Universities". High-end degrees can also be obtained in Canada for a fraction of the cost. (And then see the following point stating "don't forget not everyone can afford to pay the $40K tuitions at Harvard.")

It's not a random point at all, so I don't see your argument here.

High end degrees can be obtained in the US for about the same cost as in Canada.

 

[sat]

Dont worry about it - this is how I felt when MIT rejected me; but life has a way of working out as long as you are willing to work hard at anything it throws your way.

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: sat
life has a way of working out as long as you are willing to work hard at anything it throws your way.

I guess he's out of luck in that case.

 

[generaltso88]

I'm not crapping on major, established colleges like Ivy League ones, nyu, stanford....etc.

Smaller, community, or huge state schools are crap. They're just there so run of the mill ppl can go to college, and spend money on it. THere should be a system like that of Germany, where ppl dont have to go to college for every degree under the sun.

 

[GasX]

I bet you wish you actually paid attention in class once in a while now, huh?

 

[MrCodeDude]

Originally posted by: Princefield2040

Originally posted by: KarenMarie
what are your grades like?

I think it is pretty serious to get rejected by a school like Fairly Ridiculous ....

The comments about affirmative action are not gonna be welcomed on this board...

My grades are my low point. like 2.1 GPA and 1240 SAT. But i was also Captain on my football team and a eagle scout and my grades improved in the first part of senior year

Wow, horrible grades. And if you're Captain of your football team, how come there are no scouts interested in you?

 

[daveymark]

DeVry is at the same level ad Farleigh, so now you won't get in there, either. Same goes for University of Phoenix Online. Time to pick a trade.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: generaltso88
I'm not crapping on major, established colleges like Ivy League ones, nyu, stanford....etc.

Smaller, community, or huge state schools are crap. They're just there so run of the mill ppl can go to college, and spend money on it. THere should be a system like that of Germany, where ppl dont have to go to college for every degree under the sun.

Not quite guy. As far as huge state schools, ever heard of Virginia, Maryland, Michigan-AA, Wisconsin, or Penn State? As far as smaller schools, Amherst, Swathmore, Harvey Mudd, etc?

True there are plenty of schools out there that cater to people that aren't geniuses, but they still give these people decent educations for the money, especially some community colleges (such as Nassau Community College which is one of the best CC colleges in the nation).

From what your saying, should only the elites be allowed to attend college? You know, the 1600, 4.5/4.0 GPA, 3 sport captains, 1000+ hours community service type people.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude

Originally posted by: Princefield2040

Originally posted by: KarenMarie
what are your grades like?

I think it is pretty serious to get rejected by a school like Fairly Ridiculous ....

The comments about affirmative action are not gonna be welcomed on this board...

My grades are my low point. like 2.1 GPA and 1240 SAT. But i was also Captain on my football team and a eagle scout and my grades improved in the first part of senior year

Wow, horrible grades. And if you're Captain of your football team, how come there are no scouts interested in you?

Captain of the football team does not mean he's a stud. If you're at a competitive program, that's a different story. If you're a 0-8 HS team and your captain, that doesn't mean crap. On my team, myself and at least 5 or 6 other guys could've easily been captains on other crappy teams instead of just regular starters on a Long Island Championship team.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: generaltso88
I'm not crapping on major, established colleges like Ivy League ones, nyu, stanford....etc.

Smaller, community, or huge state schools are crap. They're just there so run of the mill ppl can go to college, and spend money on it. THere should be a system like that of Germany, where ppl dont have to go to college for every degree under the sun.

You are a complete and total idiot. Many State schools are some of the best out there. They get the most grant money to do research, and they end up having some of the most high profile and successful graduates. Yes, they have a more lax admission policy(for most, but not all), however, that doesn't mean they just let anyone in, or that they are crap. I think you need to GET OF COLLEGE AGE before you start running your mouth.