Applying To Colleges

[Kaine for Senate '18]

In that case he should go to UVA.  #1 public school in the nation.

...?

It most certainly is.  Not only is the faculty better than that of UC-Berkeley, UCLA, or Michigan, but it is also a better size, fewer financial issues, etc.  Definitively #1.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

lolllllll being partisan.

The obvious answer is that "the best public school in the country" differs depending on the program.  For linguistics, it's Maryland; for nuclear physics and secondary education, it's Michigan State; for cognitive science, it's Indiana; and so on and so forth.  I'm sure it's Virginia for some random things, too.

Don't ruin my narrative, Verin

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Hmm Whitman is a very good school.  A family friend (from my high school) got a full ride there for Debate.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

So, I got some things in the mail from Princeton last weekend, and WOW. I had no idea about how generous they are in giving out financial aid. My family's income bracket would qualify me for free tuition, as well as 12% off Room and Board expenses. Amazing. Definitely near the top of the list. Well, that is, if I can get in...

Damn dude, nice.  I don't think I can get any financial aid; I have to actually earn it

But I've also never been interested in Princeton.  The eating clubs are unnerving.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Anyways, don't Harvard and Yale have similar things? Harvard has the "final" clubs, and Yale has its secret societies...

My impression is that Princeton is worse.  That may be wrong, but it is what I've heard.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

To early apply or not early apply...

If it's Early Action, hell yes.  I'm doing three schools EA.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I mean you find out earlier.  I'll hear from Michigan and Georgetown by Christmas, and UVA by the end of January.  It gives me peace of mind if I get in anywhere.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

The PSAT on a Saturday?  My school had us take it in the morning on a school day.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Got my SAT scores back; raised my score 120 points, now looking at a 2120, well within the range for my choices

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Yeah, but I'm a national champion in Extemporaneous Speaking, which colleges love.  Thankfully schools don't do things based on test scores alone; and you're school ain't exactly an average place, Xahar

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I reached my goal though, so I guess that's good.

That's what matters, of course.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Can anyone tell me much about UPenn? I've kind of ignored the school until now, but started doing the research, and it seems very interesting. For some reason, I thought it was smack dab in the middle of Philly, but as it turns out, it is in a gentrified area in the western part of the city. How good is the school compared to the other Ivies? What is its main focus (besides Wharton)?

It's an excellent school all around.  Wharton is the most famous, but really every program is exceptional.  I'm looking into it; if I weren't so hung up on Harvard, I would've applied ED to Penn.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Have you ever been to the campus? Do you know anything about the Huntsman program?

I loved the campus, but no, I know nothing about the Huntsman program.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Penn is exceptional.  A friend of mine is applying ED, and she just loves it.  I'm in the same boat; absolutely love Penn.

P.S. what can anyone tell me about Georgetown?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Obviously it's great to go to because its in DC, and in my opinion, better than the rest of the DC centered schools like GW. Georgetown used to be at the top of my list, but now its moving down the ladder. They have their own separate app, though with your scores and extracurricular I would put money down that you'd get in. Even some kids from my school have gone there and Colorado public education is equally as impressive as North Dakota.

North Dakota?  But anyway, it's actually the opposite for me.  Georgetown has been climbing steadily, jumping up to #3, behind Harvard/Yale, but ahead of even UVA.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Since everyone else is mentioning it, I'm applying early action to Fordham and DePaul and early decision to George Washington. I have no idea how my chances are for any of them.

Odd list.  Aren't Fordham and DePaul rather Catholic?  But if you go to GW that'd be awesome, especially if I ended up at Georgetown.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

What a fun thing to study blah

Good thing for career placement, though.  Especially if you study in NYC already.  NYU is particularly good at getting Accounting majors jobs.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

3 apps nearly done; all that's left is the proofreading.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Make sure to get a teacher (or someone like that) to look over it. Humans are not infallible; make sure to get a second (or third!) opinion before sending it.

Amen to that.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

And I have no applied to Georgetown, UVA, and Michigan

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Congratulations! Now you are in for an excruciating November and December. Have fun!

A Senior friend of mine just sent his application into Georgetown EA as well, but he didn't apply to any other schools. I'll pull for you both.

But I know you still have your heart set on Harvard.

Thanks man.  Harvard is still the 1st choice, but Georgetown is making one hell of case.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Tweed goes to Cornell, FWIW.

How do you like Cornell, Tweed?  I'm considering applying.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

All my Emory stuff needs to be done by Tuesday. including an additional 750 word essay for a scholarship.  Oy.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Anybody get in today?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Deferred at Georgetown