May 2009
29 posts
Admissions at my college →
chicagotribune.com
The thing is, though, OF COURSE it’s political; it has to be! That’s just the way things are, unfortunately. What they should have focused on is how athletes are allowed to get in with pathetically low GPAs/ACT scores because they’re good at basketball, and they get to register for classes before the rest of us. That’s a lot more infuriating.
That perfect candidate, though, the kid with the 4.1 GPA and ACT score of 31? Whatever. Most people applying to UIUC have outstanding GPAs and test scores, it’s the extras that push you over the top. You can’t rely on those and not be able to write a good personal statement.
And hey, Idk. I was admitted to U of I in their very first round of admissions in fall of ‘05 (for fall of ‘06), before anyone else I knew heard back, and I sure as hell don’t have any Illinois lawmakers looking out for me. If kids are being admitted that don’t deserve it, then they won’t cut it here, end of story. It’s a challenging university, and they won’t be able to live up to its standards. It’s like natural selection.
"Homosexuality Laws" →
en.wikipedia.org
Granted, this is Wikipedia, but it’s interesting. YOU GO CANADA!
“A lot of people just assume we’re religious nuts. We’re not. But we are Christians and we believe in the Bible.”
—
George Popko (22, a student at American River College in Sacramento, where the student government officially endorsed Proposition 8); re: California still upholding Prop 8
And the answer is: No, sorry, you are just religious nuts. The Bible doesn’t and shouldn’t apply to everyone in America. The religious majority’s book of choice should never apply to everyone in a country. The strength of religion as it pertains to law-making is sickening.
“…I’m not so sure he wasn’t sliced up just the same. Not seeing the rip doesn’t mean you automatically get to keep clear of the Hey-I’m-Bleeding part.”
—House of Leaves (I can’t make it blue!)
BB, THANK YOU FOR THE SOUNDS. CAN’T WAIT TO BUY THIS ALBUM. ILY!
“She said, ‘I can’t get laid in this town without these pointy fucking shoes.’”
—“Woe”
I figured out tonight that I’ve given fashion advice to hundreds of people within the last year and a half. Like, hundreds and hundreds. At work, I’m expected to be up-to-date and know what goes with what (and what type of shoes you should wear with it), and I’ve made it a personal goal to know what designers are up to each season.
If all of these girls and guys could see how I dress/un-style myself when I go to class or laze at home, they wouldn’t take my advice. I guess it’s all about looking the part. If you look the part, than people assume you are it.
I think there’s some sort of lesson in there.
reason #2: My preferred alcoholic drink is a Jack and Coke. (Non-alcoholic is water.)
why I'm worth knowing, a series
reason #1: I own not only a black sequin bolero jacket, but a (matching) black sequin pencil skirt.
Gaga’s “Paparazzi” always reminds me of Cobra’s “It’s Warmer in the Basement.”
I’m your biggest fan, I’ll follow you until you love me VS. I’ve got you locked inside this room, and soon you will love me, too.
Thoughts?
“Well I spend the afternoon on top of you.”
—“Living Room”
I’m putting off writing my German film paper by reading articles about how to stop procrastinating. It’s like some sort of time-space continuum.
