NY Times on new application essays dabbling in so-called "identities"

[Anonymous]

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/us/college-applications-admissions-essay.html

Applicants, Colleges Want to Know More About You and Your ‘Identity’

For those of us whose children do not partake in so-called "identification," this is a terrible development. They might as well be asking if you're still beating your wife.

[Anonymous]

Oh, they should definitely say that in their essay. It’s important to let colleges know exactly who they’re inviting into their community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/us/college-applications-admissions-essay.html

Applicants, Colleges Want to Know More About You and Your ‘Identity’

For those of us whose children do not partake in so-called "identification," this is a terrible development. They might as well be asking if you're still beating your wife.

What does this even mean? Did you go an institute of higher learning, because your post suggest...maybe not?

[Anonymous]

I have no idea what it means not to partake in "identification". Are you saying that your kid refuses to answer questions about their gender, or religion, or nationality, or family status or hobbies?

Everyone I know identifies as something.

[Anonymous]

Everything about college these days...from the admissions process to the day to day culture of what "matters"... seems so backwardass stupid - I'm embarrassed for the administrators and the parents buying into it all....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everything about college these days...from the admissions process to the day to day culture of what "matters"... seems so backwardass stupid - I'm embarrassed for the administrators and the parents buying into it all....

Then why do you want to go to those colleges?

Part of choosing a college is choosing a community to join. If you don't value diversity in your community, why would you want to join a community like Harvard that places a high value on it? There are plenty of colleges you can get into based on stats alone. Often they are less expensive. Why not go there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everything about college these days...from the admissions process to the day to day culture of what "matters"... seems so backwardass stupid - I'm embarrassed for the administrators and the parents buying into it all....

Then why do you want to go to those colleges?

Part of choosing a college is choosing a community to join. If you don't value diversity in your community, why would you want to join a community like Harvard that places a high value on it? There are plenty of colleges you can get into based on stats alone. Often they are less expensive. Why not go there?

dp.. because many of them provide the launching pad to great careers and high paying jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everything about college these days...from the admissions process to the day to day culture of what "matters"... seems so backwardass stupid - I'm embarrassed for the administrators and the parents buying into it all....

Then why do you want to go to those colleges?

Part of choosing a college is choosing a community to join. If you don't value diversity in your community, why would you want to join a community like Harvard that places a high value on it? There are plenty of colleges you can get into based on stats alone. Often they are less expensive. Why not go there?

dp.. because many of them provide the launching pad to great careers and high paying jobs.

Thats true, but you don't get to get that and a college of people just like you.

[Anonymous]

“Those of us whose children do not partake in so-called identification” LOL. Such a braindead thing to say.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have no idea what it means not to partake in "identification". Are you saying that your kid refuses to answer questions about their gender, or religion, or nationality, or family status or hobbies?

You're lumping a few things together here, but yes, you're right. My kid refuses to answer questions about all of these things unless they are necessary for a legitimate purpose. For instance, a medical doctor might need to know about their biological sex to correctly diagnose symptoms. Otherwise, it's nobody's business, and especially not some random AO's.

Anonymous wrote:Everyone I know identifies as something.

Get around more and talk to people outside your "bubble." Not everyone is constantly obsessed about "gender," not everyone follows a religion, and few people can choose their nationality.
Many are fed up with the constant emphasis given to these by some.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everything about college these days...from the admissions process to the day to day culture of what "matters"... seems so backwardass stupid - I'm embarrassed for the administrators and the parents buying into it all....

Then why do you want to go to those colleges?

Part of choosing a college is choosing a community to join. If you don't value diversity in your community, why would you want to join a community like Harvard that places a high value on it? There are plenty of colleges you can get into based on stats alone. Often they are less expensive. Why not go there?

dp.. because many of them provide the launching pad to great careers and high paying jobs.

Most great careers and high paying jobs require people to interact with diverse groups of people. Someone who thinks that's not a goal wouldn't do well in those jobs anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have no idea what it means not to partake in "identification". Are you saying that your kid refuses to answer questions about their gender, or religion, or nationality, or family status or hobbies?

Everyone I know identifies as something.

If you're a white male, cis/het, not religious, UMC, family been here a long time and intermixed (generic European), truly what is there to say?

I'm not in this category but I feel like these Qs should be optional. Otherwise it is very cringe and fake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have no idea what it means not to partake in "identification". Are you saying that your kid refuses to answer questions about their gender, or religion, or nationality, or family status or hobbies?

You're lumping a few things together here, but yes, you're right. My kid refuses to answer questions about all of these things unless they are necessary for a legitimate purpose. For instance, a medical doctor might need to know about their biological sex to correctly diagnose symptoms. Otherwise, it's nobody's business, and especially not some random AO's.

No one wants to go to school with a kid who refuses to talk about their hobbies, or where they come from, or their family, or their experiences, etc . . . They sound very boring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everything about college these days...from the admissions process to the day to day culture of what "matters"... seems so backwardass stupid - I'm embarrassed for the administrators and the parents buying into it all....

+100

And it’s so gross how they expect high schoolers to POUR their hearts out and reveal vulnerabilities/personal details all to be picked over and discarded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everything about college these days...from the admissions process to the day to day culture of what "matters"... seems so backwardass stupid - I'm embarrassed for the administrators and the parents buying into it all....

+100

And it’s so gross how they expect high schoolers to POUR their hearts out and reveal vulnerabilities/personal details all to be picked over and discarded.

All my kids DO is reveal their personal life. The internet is one huge "Dear Diary" entry