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Heh, amusing this comes to me right after my rejection to MIT, Caltech, Olin and Harvey Mudd.

kattervon 17y ago
Don't worry, man. University is mostly for credentializing 9-5 schmucks. Wherever you end up, use it as cover to do something awesome.
pclark 17y ago
don't give up.
aptimpropriety 17y ago
It's not over. I got rejected from nearly everywhere I applied as a freshman, then transferred to Cornell as a Sophomore where I'm now a very happy junior. Looking back I'm actually very glad I transferred as opposed to entering as a freshman. I've instead taken so much more advantage of opportunities compared to where I went my freshman year (UCLA) after essentially getting to 'restart'.
- impeachgod 17y ago
  I did get into UCLA though. I am going to be hearing from Berkeley tomorrow, but I think I'll go to UCLA. I really, really like Los Angeles, and know a lot of security hackers there.
  - justsomeguy 17y ago
    I went to UCSD and had good friends who went to every UC (except Merced). I spent a lot of time at each - I can tell you UCLA is the best school to go to in the entire system if you want a well-rounded college experience. The demographics, location, prestige, size, reputation, academics, are all "more perfect" than the rest of the UC's.
- stanleydrew 17y ago
  Heh, I also transferred, but Cornell was the only school that didn't accept my transfer application.
Tawheed 17y ago
http://sivers.org/kimo http://sivers.org/kimo
zackattack 17y ago
Let me tell you something about college admissions. I felt a lot of pressure to apply to elite schools, and I was rejected by all but one of them. I also got into a well-respected "party school" which would have been perfect for me; besides being tons of fun, on the beach, where one of my best friends from high school was going, plus it had some kick ass programs where you worked closely with professors. I ended up attending the "elite school" so my ego could get some validation of its "Youuuu're smart!!" narrative. It's the only decision I could have made at the time so I try not to beat myself up over it but four years later I know that I would have done things differently. Let me tell you this, you may find yourself more motivated to do excellent work and learn amazing things if you are a big fish in a small pond.
- impeachgod 17y ago
  Out of curiosity, which school is this? (I mean the party school)
  - idoh 17y ago
    It could be UCSB. It's on the beach and the College of Creative Studies is pretty kick ass.
    - zackattack 17y ago
      correct
- stanleydrew 17y ago
  Aren't most party schools "big ponds" though? But I guess being a big fish in a big pond is even better.
  - zackattack 17y ago
    the talent pond

Don't worry, man. University is mostly for credentializing 9-5 schmucks. Wherever you end up, use it as cover to do something awesome.

pclark 17y ago

don't give up.

aptimpropriety 17y ago

It's not over. I got rejected from nearly everywhere I applied as a freshman, then transferred to Cornell as a Sophomore where I'm now a very happy junior. Looking back I'm actually very glad I transferred as opposed to entering as a freshman. I've instead taken so much more advantage of opportunities compared to where I went my freshman year (UCLA) after essentially getting to 'restart'.

impeachgod 17y ago
I did get into UCLA though. I am going to be hearing from Berkeley tomorrow, but I think I'll go to UCLA. I really, really like Los Angeles, and know a lot of security hackers there.
- justsomeguy 17y ago
  I went to UCSD and had good friends who went to every UC (except Merced). I spent a lot of time at each - I can tell you UCLA is the best school to go to in the entire system if you want a well-rounded college experience. The demographics, location, prestige, size, reputation, academics, are all "more perfect" than the rest of the UC's.
stanleydrew 17y ago
Heh, I also transferred, but Cornell was the only school that didn't accept my transfer application.

Tawheed 17y ago

http://sivers.org/kimo http://sivers.org/kimo

zackattack 17y ago

Let me tell you something about college admissions. I felt a lot of pressure to apply to elite schools, and I was rejected by all but one of them. I also got into a well-respected "party school" which would have been perfect for me; besides being tons of fun, on the beach, where one of my best friends from high school was going, plus it had some kick ass programs where you worked closely with professors. I ended up attending the "elite school" so my ego could get some validation of its "Youuuu're smart!!" narrative. It's the only decision I could have made at the time so I try not to beat myself up over it but four years later I know that I would have done things differently. Let me tell you this, you may find yourself more motivated to do excellent work and learn amazing things if you are a big fish in a small pond.

impeachgod 17y ago
Out of curiosity, which school is this? (I mean the party school)
- idoh 17y ago
  It could be UCSB. It's on the beach and the College of Creative Studies is pretty kick ass.
  - zackattack 17y ago
    correct
stanleydrew 17y ago
Aren't most party schools "big ponds" though? But I guess being a big fish in a big pond is even better.
- zackattack 17y ago
  the talent pond