Comments on: How To Get Into An Ivy League School: A Step-by-Step Guide Featuring Testimony From a Real, Live Silver-Spoon Legacy and a Racial Minority!

By: para

para — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:43:04 +0000

I thought it would be more advantageous to get accepted to an ivy university if one is from a low-income family. Does being wealthy really matter for a prestigious ivy university?
I’m Persian and I’m so confused about what to put for my race. Definitely, I don’t like to choose white. Any idea about persians?

By: Grace

Grace — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:30:15 +0000

Metropolitan Says:
January 14th, 2009 at 1:25 am
“I just don’t understand why people complain about affirmative action as if something is being taken away from them. I understand that we all have our expectations given our credentials and we live in a meritocratic society, but the fact is: NO ONE IS GUARANTEED ADMISSION BASED ON GPAs and TEST SCORES. I know it seems rational from the standpoint of an Asian student with a 3.9 and a 2370 on the SATs to wonder why he was denied admission when a non-Asian minority with less impressive credentials was admitted, but it’s ridiculous to feel so entitled that you complain that someone’s taken something from you when they’re a part of the same process. The fact is, even if Asians think they’re being denied admission when they would otherwise get in, it’s not fair for non-Asian minorities to be labeled as making it harder for Asians. It was the admissions committee that denied you, not the peers in your applicant pool and private universities, such as those in the Ivy League, can exercise their prerogative and interpret affirmative action in what they feel is their best interest. Getting into college is NOT about test scores and GPAs. I’m a non-Asian minority who did well in high school and was probably 20% and I’m thriving at my Ivy. So,here is my takeaway: SHUT THE FUCK UP already about being disadvantaged by affirmative action. Maybe the reason you weren’t admitted is because the other “less-qualified” student has the potential to be the next Barack Obama while your bookworm, awkward ass is only impressive in numbers and not in person. I’m sick of people undervaluing the worth of minority students in elite universities because, for some reason, people think that a group’s lower numbers, on average, translates to lesser academic success. People need to stop being bitter and realize that high school grades and SAT scores don’t mean shit when you consider the big picture, which is what college is about.”

Meredith,
This is single-handedly the most profound statement ever made regarding admissions to ivys.
P.S. I’m Asian and I totally agree with what you’re saying.

By: admitted

admitted — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:35:34 +0000

I just wanted to say thanks for affirmative action, you struggled to maintain a 4.0 average went to the best private schools and the bam nothing nada I took your spot. I love affirmation it rocks.
I hope it was your spot that I took Friend of Negros. I didn’t even want to go to a ivy league. haha

By: Columbia12

Columbia12 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:46:46 +0000

LOL @inshock – if you want racial diversity, welcoming athmospheres and a liberal attitude from people, DO NOT go to Oxbridge. :D

By: you go girlfriend

you go girlfriend — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:23:21 +0000

In shock:

You go girlfriend

By: in shock

in shock — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:35:21 +0000

It’s shocking that people actually waste time getting upset about these posts. As upsetting as the truth may be its still the truth. Affirmative action does exist whether you are for it or against it.

To Friend of Negros:

You are a very typical Asian. Narrow minded and defensive. What are you? Chinese? As sorry as I am to be part of this stereotyping I find it necessary to state that you follow the typical Chinese pattern of behaviour. You strive to make excuses for yourself by blaming everybody else for your own mistakes. You get defensive and because of your culture of censorship and simple mindedness you don’t see the bigger picture. My oh my look what Mao has done to you.

On affirmative action… getting into an Ivy League school is difficult. And as seemingly unfair as it may seem I agree that it is somewhat necessary.

Asians- you guys are diligent, hardworking and you make excellent grades. All the power to you! Of course there are those who are much, much more diverse and interesting than that. UNFORTUNATELY no matter how unfair it is people, especially Americans, will always stereotype you and too them you’ll just be the typical bookworm nerd. Prove them wrong! Maybe that stereotype actually has basis in fact. If you are Asian everyone expects you have good grades and to be good at violin and aspire to be a doctor. To be exceptional you have to prove that you are more than your good grades and music skills. BE EXCEPTIONAL

I truly am shocked! I had every intention of pursuing ivy league but this post has changed my mind. Maybe I should start looking into Cambridge and Oxford.

By: faryal

faryal — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:28:38 +0000

this post sucks like hell
Maureen O’Connor whoever this idiot is has no life and has to revert to stereotyping Asians. Let me kindly inform you one thing. Asians are much more of a “breath of fresh air” and “interesting” than you think. I was wrong when i clicked on this post and thought it could actually be of help. U suck

By: Friend of Negros

Friend of Negros — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:09:29 +0000

Yep I said it. Fed up with you cross-eyed syphilitic gorillas crapping on “Asians”. You are constantly on the prowl for “easy targets” like elderly women or minorities that are small in numbers.

Here’s some news, fish lips, picking on Jews, gays, “Asians” or whatever victim-of-the-week will NOT ingratiate you to your white masters. So like I told Miss Jones of the Tsunami Song, just stop. Just stop your ridiculous, whiny, sanctimonious posts about how your 400 years of cotton picking blah blah blah.

Take your banana and go home for fucks sake. Play some basketball. Get yo’ Aunt Jemina and Afro-momma to make you some sweetbread. Go snort some crack up your very wide nostrils. Wear your pants around your ankles and swagger. Beat up a white kid.

Do what niggas do, yo, and don’t hurt yo’ head bout dis firm’tive akshun n’ SHEEIT

By: Friend of Negros

Friend of Negros — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:02:41 +0000

Metropolitan sounds like the typical affirmative action nigger who thinks the whole world is out to get him- get over yourself darkie, and don’t choke on your fried chicken.

Blacks are a riot. They are the most pampered, spoiled class of degenerates in the known universe, and yet they have the audacity to cry “discrimination” and “hypocrite” and then proceed to call an entire race “socially awkward losers”.

Of course porch monkeys will love affirmative action like they love waddymellon and gangsta rap- it’s the epitome of hypocrisy.

It’s time to stop lionizing these horrifically uneducated, unqualified and underperforming chimps from Africa. We should start sending them deodorant and condoms for their AIDS and that you-can’t-quite-put-your-finger-on-it ghetto stench.

That will help them far more than a few points on de’ ES-AY-TEE n’ sheeit.

By: justakid

justakid — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:22:44 +0000

Interesting stuff here. Just to throw in my take on how skewed ivy admissions can be, I was amazed at how much difference being a recruited football player makes. I’m white (just for the record), high GPA, lots of APs, way-too-low-for-Ivies SATs (about 1800), rank about 12% = nothing that would get me noticed or accepted by any Ivies. Add in good football skills and wow 7 of 8 Ivies recruited me, calling, writing, convincing me why they’re a great school. After I picked one, I had shortened app, hand delivered to admissions (in August! before senior year of high school). By mid sept, officially admitted, and had letter from financial aid covering everything, no loans (need based). On the theory that sometimes the luck falls for you and sometimes against you, I’m going with it and feeling very lucky! I’ll give it all for that football team, and hopefully can cut it in the classes. Moral: running and jumping beat SATs for Ivy admissions.