Grades in Recruitment

mbb1015 · #1 10-04-2009, 10:47 PM

So the fact that I have a 34 on the ACT and my grandfather was the president of the University and my dad was a star football player doesn't mean a whole lot because I don't have a 3.5?

KSUViolet06 · #2 10-04-2009, 10:51 PM

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So the fact that I have a 34 on the ACT and my grandfather was the president of the University and my dad was a star football player doesn't mean a whole lot because I don't have a 3.5?

Not buying this.

If your grandfather was the president of the university and and your father was a star football player and you are so well-connected, why do you need to come to the internet to ask for reassurance and advice?

Most of the women who are well-connected as you say you are, don't even NEED outside advice because they are aware of (and their family members are aware of) the types of grades they will need in order to get a bid.

If you ARE indeed who you say you are, don't expect it to carry you in recruitment. There are plenty of well-connected Alabama girls who end up with undesireable results (esp. those with mediocre grades). That's just the way it is.

Get recs, study hard, and don't bank on your famous family name to get you a bid.

Good luck.

Psi U MC Vito · #3 10-04-2009, 10:52 PM

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So the fact that I have a 34 on the ACT and my grandfather was the president of the University and my dad was a star football player doesn't mean a whole lot because I don't have a 3.5?

No, your attitude means that the rest doesn't really matter. If you walk in acting like you are better then everyone just because who you happen to share a name with, you will probably be dropped by everybody. And I will also like to say, Greek life is a great thing. However the purpose of going to college is to get an education. Trying to decide which school to go to by how likely you are to receive a bid is a big mistake. Ok Ladies, I will return to my own lane now.

bostongreek · #4 10-04-2009, 11:01 PM

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Trying to decide which school to go too by how likely you are to fact a bid is a big mistake.

This is the one thing in your post that I slightly disagree with. If all other things are equal in two schools and you're dead set on being greek, then by all means, choose your school based on greek potential.

Of course, that's not to say you should go to Podunk U with 100% placement over a good school, though. I don't know enough about the south to tell if that's the case here, though.

tld221 · #5 10-04-2009, 11:14 PM

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So the fact that I have a 34 on the ACT and my grandfather was the president of the University and my dad was a star football player doesn't mean a whole lot because I don't have a 3.5?

C'mon son!

i call BS as well. and ACT, really? (East Coast test snob over here, sorry)

VandalSquirrel · #6 10-04-2009, 11:20 PM

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C'mon son!

i call BS as well. and ACT, really? (East Coast test snob over here, sorry)

Does the ACT test homonyms and punctuation?

tld221 · #7 10-04-2009, 11:52 PM

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Does the ACT test homonyms and punctuation?

I know why there's no I in team, because the OP used them all.

Psi U MC Vito · #8 10-04-2009, 11:55 PM

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I know why there's no I in team, because the OP used them all.

That had me LOL.

AnchorAlumna · #9 10-05-2009, 12:02 AM

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So the fact that I have a 34 on the ACT and my grandfather was the president of the University and my dad was a star football player doesn't mean a whole lot because I don't have a 3.5?

Right!

kddani · #10 10-05-2009, 12:17 PM

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So the fact that I have a 34 on the ACT and my grandfather was the president of the University and my dad was a star football player doesn't mean a whole lot because I don't have a 3.5?

It makes you sound like a stuck up entitlement queen resting on your predecessors laurels.

Have you even been admitted to both schools? It's mid-October. Unless your daddy or granddaddy are paying off your high school teachers, you have no idea whether or not you will graduate with a 4.0 for your senior year.

Benzgirl · #11 10-05-2009, 01:01 PM

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So the fact that I have a 34 on the ACT and my grandfather was the president of the University and my dad was a star football player doesn't mean a whole lot because I don't have a 3.5?

I spot a black-ball coming from every house.

ETA: My uncle, who is on the board of directors of the hospital, is in that same hospital for bi-pass surgery. He has told every nurse, dietary worker and orderly that he is on the board of directors. Who the F cares!

Now, the nurses have a code. Everytime they here him say that, they walk out of the room and yell, "bingo".