Author Topic: Getting Rejected From Schools (Read 6129 times)

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #25 on:** April 02, 2010, 06:32:47 PM »

Quote from: Rick Daris on April 02, 2010, 06:06:54 PM

i'd say to keep going until you get to five schools (colleges), which was the original question. so probably another thirty.

Was just trying to make a funny...

slimz · « **Reply #26 on:** April 02, 2010, 06:37:53 PM »

Quote from: pike on April 02, 2010, 06:14:52 PM

I've been talking to the graduate admission dude for Agecon, and he straight up told me my grades aren't good enough. Not looking like i'll get them up either.

Ouch.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #27 on:** April 02, 2010, 06:56:07 PM »

Quote from: SkinnyBenny on April 02, 2010, 06:32:47 PM

Quote from: Rick Daris on April 02, 2010, 06:06:54 PM

i'd say to keep going until you get to five schools (colleges), which was the original question. so probably another thirty.

Was just trying to make a funny...

i know. so was i.

hillwalking03 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 03, 2010, 10:09:35 PM »

At least you didn't get rejected like this

hemmy · « **Reply #29 on:** April 03, 2010, 10:12:38 PM »

Quote from: hillwalking03 on April 03, 2010, 10:09:35 PM

At least you didn't get rejected like this

http://tv.gawker.com/5508162/high-schooler-gets-rejected-from-three-colleges-on-good-morning-america

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The42Yardstick · « **Reply #30 on:** April 03, 2010, 10:16:18 PM »

Got rejected from Oregon

Then again so did everyone else who applied

UNC also rejected me for undergrad

pike · « **Reply #31 on:** April 03, 2010, 11:44:06 PM »

Quote from: hemmy on April 03, 2010, 10:12:38 PM

Quote from: hillwalking03 on April 03, 2010, 10:09:35 PM
At least you didn't get rejected like this

http://tv.gawker.com/5508162/high-schooler-gets-rejected-from-three-colleges-on-good-morning-america

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omfg that's hilarious

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #32 on:** April 04, 2010, 12:31:04 PM »

Quote from: The42Yardstick on April 03, 2010, 10:16:18 PM

Got rejected from Oregon

Then again so did everyone else who applied

Not this guy!

<--but as a duck

weird roberts foam finger · « **Reply #33 on:** April 05, 2010, 04:10:12 PM »

Quote from: SkinnyBenny on April 02, 2010, 05:16:28 PM

1. Kazzu Khatz
2. Manhattan High Indhz
3. Carson Home Sales (my 7th grade MPRD B-ball team)
4. Milwaukee Bucks (Steve Henson)
5. Dream Team '92
6. Georgia Bulldogs (Gramps lives there)
7. CHIEEEEEEEEEFS
8. Washburn (Bob Chipman should be our next coach imo)
9. NOT THE FREAKING JUNCTION CITY BLUE JAYS
10. Whatever team Michael J. Fox was on in "Teen Wolf"
11. Flint Tropics
12. MMS Papooses
13. SBAMS Tornadoes
14. Some minor league team called the Sultans (got their hat for cheap at Ballard's Outlet Dog Days)
15. NES Tecmo Super Bowl's Oakland Raiders ('cause they had Bo)
16. Little Caesar's, the 5th grade MPRD team Dr. Spaceman and I were on (much belated thanks for the postseason pool/pizza party, bro! )
17. Ottawa Senators (because they were real bad once upon a time and I felt like they needed some fans)
18. Dallas Mavericks (sister went to SMU)
19. Wisconsin (because they jump around and because I had a dope time with Dr. Spaceman at The Citaaay)

But those are just my top 19. You want I should go on?

Saints?

BTW, Baton Rouge is most definitely an armpit. Hate all the LSU idiots that talk about that being a great town just because they got drunk there when they were 20.

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #34 on:** April 06, 2010, 09:27:16 AM »

Gotta be loyal to the Chefs, bro. They're my team win or lose. Of course I was happy when the Saints won because the fans deserve it and the city needed it, but I ain't no bandwagon jumper, bro.

Happy for you, though! HATE LSU out of spite for this horrible town.

chum1 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 06, 2010, 09:35:14 AM »

What's not to like about boatloads of morally challenged party girls?

weird roberts foam finger · « **Reply #36 on:** April 06, 2010, 10:35:42 AM »

Quote from: chum1 on April 06, 2010, 09:35:14 AM

What's not to like about boatloads of morally challenged party girls?

We've got those in New Orleans. Along with other things that don't make this town an armpit.

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #37 on:** April 06, 2010, 12:30:27 PM »

Can't freaking wait to get out of here and move to beautiful Oregon.

P. S. Death Valley is not all it's cracked up to be.

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #38 on:** April 06, 2010, 04:04:17 PM »

OMFG

...It appears the gophery school up north re-crunched some numbers and might be willing to admit me...

Def. gonna be a nerve-wracking few days! What should I do, EMAWers? Please note: I will do whatever goEMAW.com tells me to do.

weird roberts foam finger · « **Reply #39 on:** April 06, 2010, 04:15:43 PM »

Quote from: SkinnyBenny on April 06, 2010, 12:30:27 PM

Can't freaking wait to get out of here and move to beautiful Oregon.

P. S. Death Valley is not all it's cracked up to be.

No kidding. Reminded me of the dump in Lawrence, only bigger.

Quote from: SkinnyBenny on April 06, 2010, 04:04:17 PM

OMFG

...It appears the gophery school up north re-crunched some numbers and might be willing to admit me... Def. gonna be a nerve-wracking few days! What should I do, EMAWers? Please note: I will do whatever goEMAW.com tells me to do.

Oregon kicks the snot out of Minny in most every way. I don't think you can undervalue this point. Which program is better?

michigancat · « **Reply #40 on:** May 10, 2010, 12:45:19 PM »

I've decided to get an MBA, and as a K-Stater, I've never been rejected from anything in my life. I'm worried Harvard or Wharton might "ding" me, and I'm not sure how I'll handle it.

tips?

The42Yardstick · « **Reply #41 on:** May 10, 2010, 12:47:59 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on May 10, 2010, 12:45:19 PM

I've decided to get an MBA, and as a K-Stater, I've never been rejected from anything in my life. I'm worried Harvard or Wharton might "ding" me, and I'm not sure how I'll handle it.

tips?

Play this for like three days in a row

Show them your amazing city's economy and relate it to your real-life business skills.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #42 on:** May 10, 2010, 01:10:56 PM »

Quote from: The42Yardstick on May 10, 2010, 12:47:59 PM

Quote from: michigancat on May 10, 2010, 12:45:19 PM
I've decided to get an MBA, and as a K-Stater, I've never been rejected from anything in my life. I'm worried Harvard or Wharton might "ding" me, and I'm not sure how I'll handle it.

tips?

Play this for like three days in a row

Show them your amazing city's economy and relate it to your real-life business skills.

That might fly at Villanova but def not Harvard.

The42Yardstick · « **Reply #43 on:** May 10, 2010, 01:18:56 PM »

Quote from: Saulbadguy on May 10, 2010, 01:10:56 PM

Quote from: The42Yardstick on May 10, 2010, 12:47:59 PM
Quote from: michigancat on May 10, 2010, 12:45:19 PM
I've decided to get an MBA, and as a K-Stater, I've never been rejected from anything in my life. I'm worried Harvard or Wharton might "ding" me, and I'm not sure how I'll handle it.

tips?

Play this for like three days in a row

Show them your amazing city's economy and relate it to your real-life business skills.
That might fly at Villanova but def not Harvard.

Alright, fine.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #44 on:** May 10, 2010, 01:26:31 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on May 10, 2010, 12:45:19 PM

I've decided to get an MBA, and as a K-Stater, I've never been rejected from anything in my life. I'm worried Harvard or Wharton might "ding" me, and I'm not sure how I'll handle it.

tips?

if they don't take you then maybe just call them "haters" in a tweet or something.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #45 on:** May 10, 2010, 01:43:39 PM »

Quote from: The42Yardstick on May 10, 2010, 01:18:56 PM

Quote from: Saulbadguy on May 10, 2010, 01:10:56 PM
Quote from: The42Yardstick on May 10, 2010, 12:47:59 PM
Quote from: michigancat on May 10, 2010, 12:45:19 PM
I've decided to get an MBA, and as a K-Stater, I've never been rejected from anything in my life. I'm worried Harvard or Wharton might "ding" me, and I'm not sure how I'll handle it.

tips?

Play this for like three days in a row

Show them your amazing city's economy and relate it to your real-life business skills.
That might fly at Villanova but def not Harvard.

Alright, fine.

With Rush Hour expansion pack?

treysolid · « **Reply #46 on:** May 10, 2010, 02:00:28 PM »

was 6/6 for grad school applications. actually turned down the best program in the country in my field (UNC) along with two other top 10 programs. now, for post-doc, I've got to go somewhere really "top-flight".

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #47 on:** May 10, 2010, 02:48:30 PM »

What schools did you apply to? Why did you turn so many good ones down?

treysolid · « **Reply #48 on:** May 10, 2010, 02:57:50 PM »

got accepted to:

EMAW
KU
Pitt
UNC
UVA
Washington (Seattle)

turned down some top flight programs because I was looking for the right fit. but it all depends upon what type of degree you are getting. for me (Ph.D. in Science), a top program will get you noticed, but it's really more about who you work for. so coming to KSU and working for my boss here didn't really hurt me because he's well-respected in his field. but now, i've decided that i've got to go somewhere "elite" for my post-doc and put myself in that hyper-competitive enviro.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #49 on:** May 10, 2010, 03:11:08 PM »

i only applied to one school, but they told me that they would take me before i applied and it was the one i wanted to go to, so i didn't bother applying anywhere else. it was a higly ranked school too but for what i was going into, the ranking of the school didn't matter to me, so it could have been a lowly ranked one and i still wouldn't have applied anywhere else.