Pikachu27 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I'm just curious as to how many people actually get into the college they wanted to attend most. Link to post Share on other sites
UncommonNonsense Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I was accepted, but I couldn't actually afford to go there. I couldn't afford housing in Toronto. I took my 2nd choice. Link to post Share on other sites
Galactic Turtle Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I did! Just graduated from it too! Link to post Share on other sites
Nekomata Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Yeah. I failed miserably though <.<; Link to post Share on other sites
Hobbes∞ Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 When I first visited my university, a place I truly love, I was served what was without question the worst cup of tea I have ever had the misfortune to politely drink. Several months after arriving, I discovered that the coffee is equally heinous. I should have gone to Oxford~ Link to post Share on other sites
AlwaysADreamer Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I got into both of the schools I applied to. The first one that I really wanted to go to was about 8-9 hours away from home and too pricey for me. I really didn't want to be too close to home, so I wound up choosing a school that was about 4 hours away (close enough that I can go home or someone can come get me if something comes up, but far enough that I couldn't go home every weekend). I'm glad because it's a lot cheaper and I'm in a position where my dad is able to come and visit and I could go visit my brother and grandparents once in a while since they live a similar distance away. It's absolutely not the perfect school, but the program I'm in is amazing and I've made some damn good memories. Overall, I'm glad I chose this one. Link to post Share on other sites
tali.lynn Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Yes, but I couldn't afford it. I got wonderful scholarships to all the schools I applied to and I still couldn't afford any of them (yay America). I was, of course, stupid and didn't apply to cheap schools. However I found a place to go and it's worked out great. Funny how things happen. My only regret is that I do wish I had applied to UMD, since it's much closer to my home, and I could have actually brought my plants, I know a professor and it's my absolute favorite city... pero qué será será. Link to post Share on other sites
Zerο Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Yeah, I only really applied to one anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy Alien Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I didn't go to college. I didn't apply anywhere. I took some classes at the local community college. But my dream school was NYU (wouldn't have gotten in in a million years let alone afford) and my plan was to eventually go to Long Island University (C.W. Post), which I probably would have gotten into based on my SAT scores. When I first visited my university, a place I truly love, I was served what was without question the worst cup of tea I have ever had the misfortune to politely drink. Several months after arriving, I discovered that the coffee is equally heinous. I should have gone to Oxford~ Okay wait I lied. Oxford would've been my dream. I had a few universities near London I was looking at but I knew I didn't have the money in the end. Link to post Share on other sites
NerotheReaper Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 No I didn't I was really sad, still a bit bummed about it. But I just need to keep moving, and use the tools I have. Link to post Share on other sites
PerformativeSurprise Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I didn't get into my first choice college for undergrad, but I ended up loving the school I went to, so it worked out :) But I did get into my first choice (post) graduate school, which I am currently attending. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Yes, thankfully I got into my first choice school. Now the issue is choosing a major :P Link to post Share on other sites
Pikachu27 Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 I did! Just graduated from it too! That's great! What were you studying? Link to post Share on other sites
Pikachu27 Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Yes, thankfully I got into my first choice school. Now the issue is choosing a major :P You didn't base college selection on major? What if you choose a major and the school doesn't have it? Are you just trying to choose one from what they offer? Link to post Share on other sites
Galactic Turtle Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I did! Just graduated from it too! That's great! What were you studying? I was a music business major. ^_^ Link to post Share on other sites
Skycaptain Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Going back a long way, but I got into my second choice, because I missed the entry requirements for my first choice by one grade Link to post Share on other sites
Hermit Advocate Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Yes, thankfully I got into my first choice school. Now the issue is choosing a major :P You didn't base college selection on major? What if you choose a major and the school doesn't have it? Are you just trying to choose one from what they offer? I waited to select my 4-year university until I had decided on my major for this reason, yes I got into my first choice. Before that I just went to community college, way cheaper to get those lower level classes out of the way. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Yes, thankfully I got into my first choice school. Now the issue is choosing a major :P You didn't base college selection on major? What if you choose a major and the school doesn't have it? Are you just trying to choose one from what they offer? I enjoy a lot of different subjects. My main criteria for choosing a school were: 1) good music department/ensembles accessible to non-music majors, and 2) a variety of math/science degrees (I wasn't sure if I wanted physics, or maybe even astronomy, geology, or engineering) Link to post Share on other sites
FOXracingfan Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Yes. I start in the Fall. And I have no clue how to pay for it all... Link to post Share on other sites
Tanzanite Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I was surprised when I was able to get in. I was that one kid that didn't do much in terms of after school activities and whatnot. All of my hobbies (which not many people know about) were pretty much just me tinkering with things and goofing off. All I did after school was take 2 years of being a part of the fencing club. I'm almost done and should graduate some time this year. Link to post Share on other sites
deltaX Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I got into my first choice college, both for undergraduate and graduate studies. However, I was very lucky in that the schools I wanted to go to for both were schools I knew I could get into without a problem. Link to post Share on other sites
Junibud Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Kind... of? I was waitlisted for some schools and accidentally got rejected by default from one (guess who didn't understand how the recommendations worked until it was too late for this one), but the one that I liked the best accepted me and that's were I am. I wouldn't really say it was my first choice, since I deliberated a lot when choosing which one I would attend was concerned, but I liked it quite a bit. I do have a track record of getting into schools I want to go to, even when lotteries are concerned, though. Link to post Share on other sites
God of the Forest Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Lol oh goodness all those years ago..yes I did and it was awesome! I almost miss it in a way, sometimes I wish I could unlearn everything just to learn it all over again. I drank up all the information and craved more <3 Link to post Share on other sites
timewarp Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 No. My first choice was in the UK, and my parents already refused to support me financially before I could even apply. Now, many years later, I'm doing a fully funded PhD in the UK. Link to post Share on other sites
JAKQ7111 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I did! I graduated from my top choice university in May 2015, with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Music. Link to post Share on other sites
Pikachu27 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Lol oh goodness all those years ago..yes I did and it was awesome! I almost miss it in a way, sometimes I wish I could unlearn everything just to learn it all over again. I drank up all the information and craved more <3 What an excellent attitude toward learning :) Link to post Share on other sites
Maiflower Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 I'm not old enough yet, but I got into my first choice high school. I had the option of a regular high school (2nd choice), a vocational/technical/trade school (1st choice), and a religious high school (nope!). I got into the vocational/technical/trade school, and also my first choice shop choice (business and applied technologies). Link to post Share on other sites
Musical Articuno Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I actually did not get into my first choice school for undergrad and ended up going to one of my backup choices. But now I'm working on graduate schools, so, we'll see how that goes. Link to post Share on other sites
Kuebiko Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Won't be able to answer this poll until late next year but I find it highly unlikely i'll get into my dream school. I mean, I'm applying to MIT as an international student, for god's sake! And my grades aren't terribly good. Also SATs are expensive (as an international student. Like, seriously it's fucking ex) so I'm only going to be taking them once. Here's to hoping and hard work. Link to post Share on other sites
iff Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 This poll is being locked and moved to the read only Census archive for it's respective year. As part of ongoing Census organization, and in an attempt to keep the demographics of the polls current with the active user base at the time, the polls will last for one year from now on. However, members are allowed and even encouraged to re-start new polls similar to the archived ones if they like them. iff, Census Forum Moderator Link to post Share on other sites
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