What is an unpopular belief that you hold about the college application process?

Anonymous
No judgmental replies allowed! Go ahead, say it out loud, it’s anonymous.

Mine:
A 1450 SAT score can land you in a great school, but a 1530 can put you in no man’s land.
Anonymous
That you can get a great education at a school with an acceptance rate of 85%.
Anonymous
That anybody gives a darn about your Eagle Scout award.
Anonymous
That going to community college for the first two years greatly increases your options for where you attend for your last two years. Not to mention the tens of thousands you will save on tuition.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:No judgmental replies allowed! Go ahead, say it out loud, it’s anonymous.

Mine:
A 1450 SAT score can land you in a great school, but a 1530 can put you in no man’s land.


Please explain
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No judgmental replies allowed! Go ahead, say it out loud, it’s anonymous.

Mine:
A 1450 SAT score can land you in a great school, but a 1530 can put you in no man’s land.


Please explain


+1 not getting this
Anonymous
It is just another troll playing mind games. Submit anything over 1400.
Anonymous
That it’s not worth the stress and pressure to play a sport in college.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:That going to community college for the first two years greatly increases your options for where you attend for your last two years. Not to mention the tens of thousands you will save on tuition.

That going to community college the first two years is for the poors and lesser than students.
Anonymous
That a lot of wealthy people cast themselves as at a disadvantage when they’re born on third simply because college try to help kids with true obstacles.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:That going to community college for the first two years greatly increases your options for where you attend for your last two years. Not to mention the tens of thousands you will save on tuition.

That going to community college the first two years is for the poors and lesser than students.


I back this up 100%
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:That it’s not worth the stress and pressure to play a sport in college.

I never knew there was pressure to play a sport in college. Most students don't.
Anonymous
That college is about so much more than ROI and I want as many kids as possible to experience making lifelong friends, building connections, learning who they are as people and savoring the “golden hour” time between childhood and adulthood.
Anonymous
That too many are hyper focused on the Ivies to the detriment of missing out on other excellent schools.
Anonymous
That art school is NOT a waste of time/money and can be fantastic for the right person.
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