How to get into college
May 30, 2001 10:47 AM Subscribe
How to get into college Who needs good grades, hard work, and extra activities! All you need to get into college is determination and a gimmick! Look out Harvard here I come.
All I can say is, good for her.
The opportunity to attend college and receive a higher education is a very, very valuable one. To be accepted, in theory, but placed on a wait list would be immensely frustrating. It's clear that she's the type of person who could contribute In Great Quantity to the school - or, at least, do really well there.
posted by hijinx at 10:10 AM on May 31, 2001
The opportunity to attend college and receive a higher education is a very, very valuable one. To be accepted, in theory, but placed on a wait list would be immensely frustrating. It's clear that she's the type of person who could contribute In Great Quantity to the school - or, at least, do really well there.
posted by hijinx at 10:10 AM on May 31, 2001
For some reason that sign reminds me of a guy who would wander around Penn pushing a cart, festooned with Fourth of July streamers and American flags, with a sign that read
"I ACCUSE
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FOR TAKING
NATURAL RIGHTS"
posted by rschram at 12:01 PM on May 31, 2001
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FOR TAKING
NATURAL RIGHTS"
posted by rschram at 12:01 PM on May 31, 2001
Some kid did this a year or two ago at Stanford to attempt to gather public support to get him accepted. I didn't hear anything about it after the initial pub, so I'm assuming it didn't work.
posted by Mrmuhnrmuh at 12:47 PM on May 31, 2001
posted by Mrmuhnrmuh at 12:47 PM on May 31, 2001
Xutzpah will get you through times of no doors better than doors will get you through times of no xutzpah.
posted by Twang at 2:58 PM on May 31, 2001
posted by Twang at 2:58 PM on May 31, 2001
Interesting quote, Twang. I had to stop and read it twice to figure out what the hell you were saying. :)
posted by Dirjy at 5:03 PM on May 31, 2001
posted by Dirjy at 5:03 PM on May 31, 2001
Stanford's alumni magazine had some pretty good articles about the admission process maybe 1 or 2 years ago. I don't know if they have a website, but generally the feeling from the articles are that these gimmicks don't really work, although they do appreciate the free cookies or brownies.
posted by gyc at 8:53 PM on May 31, 2001
posted by gyc at 8:53 PM on May 31, 2001
Stanford Magazine, March/April 1999: They'll Try Anything.
posted by kathryn at 9:03 PM on May 31, 2001
It's tough to get into Stanford. Eager to stand out from the crowd, applicants have sent cookies, tie-dyed boxer shorts, life preservers and even an oil painting of the admission staff. Just one problem: the publicity stunts don't work.posted by kathryn at 9:02 PM on May 31, 2001
oops.
posted by kathryn at 9:03 PM on May 31, 2001
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