Stanford

[Anonymous]

I am sorry, but how does a kid with these "writing skills" get into Stanford?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/06/08/us/document-Defendantstatement.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0

[Anonymous]

Yes, if he's an Olympics prospect. BTW, I'm a Stanford grad -- loved it there, but, at all schools, you'll find some -- not all -- hooked students who aren't that impressive intellectually.

[Anonymous]

The grammar is appalling. But that's Div 1 athletics for you. Was he really a credible Olympic hopeful?

The story is interesting. Don't know how believable it is but interesting that people accept the girl's story as the truth and his as fabricated when it appears that they were both completely drunk and probably don't have clear memories of events.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Seriously, my 7th grader is a better writer.. That kid must have been one stud swimmer.

[Anonymous]

That is so painful to read. Somehow I dislike him even more.

[Anonymous]

I think the fact that the Swedes intervened shows that there was more going on then what he describes.

Most people do not get involved especially on a busy college campus with drunk partiers. The fact that they did shows that something was seriously wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am sorry, but how does a kid with these "writing skills" get into Stanford?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/06/08/us/document-Defendantstatement.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0

I was thinking the same thing when I read that story earlier today! My opinion of Stanford and their recruits has dropped significantly.

[Anonymous]

This is why sports should not play any role at all in the admissions process. Somebody who writes this poorly does not belong at such a prestigious school. And clearly the "diversity" he brings by being an athlete is not the type that makes the campus a better place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The grammar is appalling. But that's Div 1 athletics for you. Was he really a credible Olympic hopeful?

The story is interesting. Don't know how believable it is but interesting that people accept the girl's story as the truth and his as fabricated when it appears that they were both completely drunk and probably don't have clear memories of events.

I thought there were witnesses?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am sorry, but how does a kid with these "writing skills" get into Stanford?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/06/08/us/document-Defendantstatement.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0

As we all know, "scholar-athletes" are one big joke.

Let's refocus universities on learning, and admissions on SAT and proven academic performance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am sorry, but how does a kid with these "writing skills" get into Stanford?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/06/08/us/document-Defendantstatement.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0

As we all know, "scholar-athletes" are one big joke.

Let's refocus universities on learning, and admissions on SAT and proven academic performance.

White people don't want to do this.

See the push back that happens when there's an Asian thread on these forums.

Whites really don't want to give up the athletic recruiting hook.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The grammar is appalling. But that's Div 1 athletics for you. Was he really a credible Olympic hopeful?

The story is interesting. Don't know how believable it is but interesting that people accept the girl's story as the truth and his as fabricated when it appears that they were both completely drunk and probably don't have clear memories of events.

I hate to burst your bubble, but there were two witnesses (the Swedish grad students) who stopped him in the middle of raping her when it was so clear that the girl was not moving and was unconscious. They chased him and tackled him to the ground when he tried to run away. If he's simply having consensual sex then why run? Also, he was convicted by a jury of 3 counts of sexual assault (I don't remember the exact charges, but there were multiple). I don't think there is any doubt that this kid sexually assaulted this girl, except in his own mind (and that of his parents).

And to the OP's point, that letter was truly painful to read! That kid had absolutely no business being at Stanford or any other top school for that matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am sorry, but how does a kid with these "writing skills" get into Stanford?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/06/08/us/document-Defendantstatement.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0

As we all know, "scholar-athletes" are one big joke.

Let's refocus universities on learning, and admissions on SAT and proven academic performance.

White people don't want to do this.

See the push back that happens when there's an Asian thread on these forums.

Whites really don't want to give up the athletic recruiting hook.

This white person does. I'd much rather my children go to schools that are 50% asian than have one illiterate rapist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am sorry, but how does a kid with these "writing skills" get into Stanford?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/06/08/us/document-Defendantstatement.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0

As we all know, "scholar-athletes" are one big joke.

Let's refocus universities on learning, and admissions on SAT and proven academic performance.

White people don't want to do this.

See the push back that happens when there's an Asian thread on these forums.

Whites really don't want to give up the athletic recruiting hook.

This white person does. I'd much rather my children go to schools that are 50% asian than have one illiterate rapist.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am sorry, but how does a kid with these "writing skills" get into Stanford?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/06/08/us/document-Defendantstatement.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0

As we all know, "scholar-athletes" are one big joke.

Let's refocus universities on learning, and admissions on SAT and proven academic performance.

White people don't want to do this.

See the push back that happens when there's an Asian thread on these forums.

Whites really don't want to give up the athletic recruiting hook.

This white person does. I'd much rather my children go to schools that are 50% asian than have one illiterate rapist.

Sadly, Asians rape too just like others. Literacy or illiteracy has nothing to do with it. It's a crime of violence not relegated to any one group.