Chance my friend for UPenn Early Decision pleasee?
My friend is a junior in high school and he is was just wondering if he has any shot at getting into his dream school. Here are his stats: High school WGPA: 3.4 ( Its extremely bad and he is worried that this will kill his chances) SAT I : 2300 + SAT II : Math II - 700 + Physics - 700+ Captain of the Debate team at his school (Ranked in the top ten debaters in the State) Has been playing the violin for 8 years. Performed in Belgium and France. Also performed in the Lincoln Center Volunteers at Nursing Home: 150 hours + Volunteers at Hospital: 100 hours + Did a research project with an engineering professor at Auburn University (got his recommendation) He is expecting to have great recommendations from his teachers and a recommendation from a congressman. And his uncle went to UPenn if that counts for anything. He wants to apply to CAS. Because he thinks he'll have no chance if he applies for engineering. Ethnicity : Indian Male Please give some feedback on what u think his chances are. And give him some advice. Thanks in advance Additional info: Apparently one of the top students in his grade is also applying and her gpa is wayyy better than his. And she has tons of ECs. and she has a ton of legacy at Penn. Shes also applying ED from his school. Will this ruin his chances? He also has Columbia ED or Cornell ED in mind. Do u think he has a shot at one of those?
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Frankly, he's right to be worried about his GPA, especially if he hasn't been taking the toughest courses available to him (it's still not good if he has, but it does balance things out a little bit). He needs to do everything in his power to get that up the first half of senior year. And unless the congressman knows him personally, I wouldn't count on that recommendation making much of a difference. Instead, he should probably talk to his professor buddy at Auburn and see if he knows anyone at Penn who can put in a good word for him, 'cause a champion on the inside would help. Other than that, all he can really do is put together the most compelling application possible, and make sure he's got some backups he likes lined up just in case. And no, I don't think his chances are any better at Cornell or Columbia. (In fact, they're probably worse at Columbia; they tend to care more about stats.)
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Throwing my own hens night/bridal shower
Throwing my own hens night/bridal shower?
My maid of honour will be in France from a month and a half until two days before my wedding. My bridesmaid is a nurse and is usually very busy with work, so I wouldn't expect her to organise it... but is it wrong to do your own bridal shower or whatever? And what's the difference between the hens night and bridal shower? They are my only two close friends. I don't really have any other friends. I just wanted a quiet night in with my two closest friends, without my son. But they won't even be there. :(
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Its tacky to host any event in your own honor, whether its a bridal shower or a birthday party. The hens night is what we call a "bachelorette party" here in the U.S., its a fun night for the bride, her bridesmaids and some close friends. It could be something as simple as dinner, drinks and some games with a friends house, or going for a night out on the town. Its casual, relaxed and not a gift giving event. The bridal shower is a gift giving event, its designed to "shower" the honoree(s) with gifts of items they will need to establish their new home together. Its tacky for both of these to be thrown or hosted by the person they are for, immediate family or a parent. Though, I've been to many bridal showers who were hosted by a mom or sister. Sometimes the sister is the MOH so its natural she would plan this. If you MOH is going to be unavailable, then someone else would host this. I was in a wedding that was in another state and I helped to plan & pay for the bridal shower that I didn't attend. She can still plan it and not attend. The costs are usually split amongst your MOH & bridesmaids. No bride is entitled to or owed any pre-wedding events such as a hens night, stag and doe party (canada), bachelorette party, bridal shower, engagement party. If there is nobody to throw you one - then you go without one, and its always at their offering never at your asking. Throwing or hosting your own is like sending an invite "Be honored to be invited to my party that I'm throwing for me, in honor of me" it will come off as greedy. I'm not saying YOU are greedy, just answering the question in general. Good luck
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I don't think there is anything wrong with planning and throwing your own bridal shower. Go for it!!! Maybe you can recruit another friend or another family member to help you because depending on how many people you are having it could get to be a little crazy. So recruiting some help would be wise. A hen's night, aka bachlorette party is where your bridesmaids would take you out for a night on the town before your wedding. Usually to party hard and enjoy your last few nights of freedom before your married. A bridal shower is where you and your groom will register for gifts, and you invite family and friends to shower you with gifts for you and your groom to start your new lives together.
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Hi and congratulations on your upcoming wedding! First, NO, you cannot host your own bridal shower. Second, there is no written rule that your maid of honor and/or your bridesmaids need to host your shower. Unfortunately, here in the U.S., it HAS become one of the duties of the maid of honor and the bridesmaids. Third, another person (an aunt?, a friend?, a cousin?, a co-worker?) can host a shower for you. You must have some other family. A hens night is equal to the bachelorette party here in the U.S. This is just a night to get all the girls together. It can be a low-key event or whatever you want to make it! Some go out to eat and then bar hopping after...but that is not mandatory. Some girls have a pajama party! I hope this helps!
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I'm pretty sure the "hens night" is another term for the bachelorette party. I think. So, not the same as a bridal shower.
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According to proper etiquette, a bride is not supposed to host her own bridal shower. If there is no one to throw it, too bad. You will not have a bridal shower.
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There's no rule saying these things have to be in the 6 wks prior to the wedding. Talk to your friends about having a shower 8 wks before the wedding. A bridal shower is like a baby shower. A hens night is a bachelorette party. Talk to them about having a girl's night out before the friend leaves for France.
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If you just want to do something quiet with your two closest friends then I don't see a problem with asking them to join you at a club / restaurant / whatever fora meal and a couple of drinks but that's about as far as I would take it. As for a bridal shower, probably best if somebody else organises it for you, otherwise it would be like you are saying "hi, I'm throwing myself a party a party and I want you to bring me a present" which would get some noses out of joint.
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I put together my own bachelorette party (or hens party) and I see nothing wrong with that. I would never make or expect anyone to dish out money to throw me a party, so I did it myself. Don't listen to those who say it's tacky...it isn't. As for a shower, I made it very clear I didn't want one because I don't believe that just because you get married that should mean people should buy you things. That's just how I am. BUT if you really want a quiet night out with your two closest friends, I say wait to do it until they are available. It doesn't have to be a hens party for you to do that and you'll be happier if they are there with you.
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My maid of honour will be in France from a month and a half until two days before my wedding. My bridesmaid is a nurse and is usually very busy with work, so I wouldn't expect her to organise it... but is it wrong to do your own bridal shower or whatever? And what's the difference between the hens night and bridal shower? They are my only two close friends. I don't really have any other friends. I just wanted a quiet night in with my two closest friends, without my son. But they won't even be there. :(
Weddings - 8 Answers
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1 :
Its tacky to host any event in your own honor, whether its a bridal shower or a birthday party. The hens night is what we call a "bachelorette party" here in the U.S., its a fun night for the bride, her bridesmaids and some close friends. It could be something as simple as dinner, drinks and some games with a friends house, or going for a night out on the town. Its casual, relaxed and not a gift giving event. The bridal shower is a gift giving event, its designed to "shower" the honoree(s) with gifts of items they will need to establish their new home together. Its tacky for both of these to be thrown or hosted by the person they are for, immediate family or a parent. Though, I've been to many bridal showers who were hosted by a mom or sister. Sometimes the sister is the MOH so its natural she would plan this. If you MOH is going to be unavailable, then someone else would host this. I was in a wedding that was in another state and I helped to plan & pay for the bridal shower that I didn't attend. She can still plan it and not attend. The costs are usually split amongst your MOH & bridesmaids. No bride is entitled to or owed any pre-wedding events such as a hens night, stag and doe party (canada), bachelorette party, bridal shower, engagement party. If there is nobody to throw you one - then you go without one, and its always at their offering never at your asking. Throwing or hosting your own is like sending an invite "Be honored to be invited to my party that I'm throwing for me, in honor of me" it will come off as greedy. I'm not saying YOU are greedy, just answering the question in general. Good luck
2 :
I don't think there is anything wrong with planning and throwing your own bridal shower. Go for it!!! Maybe you can recruit another friend or another family member to help you because depending on how many people you are having it could get to be a little crazy. So recruiting some help would be wise. A hen's night, aka bachlorette party is where your bridesmaids would take you out for a night on the town before your wedding. Usually to party hard and enjoy your last few nights of freedom before your married. A bridal shower is where you and your groom will register for gifts, and you invite family and friends to shower you with gifts for you and your groom to start your new lives together.
3 :
Hi and congratulations on your upcoming wedding! First, NO, you cannot host your own bridal shower. Second, there is no written rule that your maid of honor and/or your bridesmaids need to host your shower. Unfortunately, here in the U.S., it HAS become one of the duties of the maid of honor and the bridesmaids. Third, another person (an aunt?, a friend?, a cousin?, a co-worker?) can host a shower for you. You must have some other family. A hens night is equal to the bachelorette party here in the U.S. This is just a night to get all the girls together. It can be a low-key event or whatever you want to make it! Some go out to eat and then bar hopping after...but that is not mandatory. Some girls have a pajama party! I hope this helps!
4 :
I'm pretty sure the "hens night" is another term for the bachelorette party. I think. So, not the same as a bridal shower.
5 :
According to proper etiquette, a bride is not supposed to host her own bridal shower. If there is no one to throw it, too bad. You will not have a bridal shower.
6 :
There's no rule saying these things have to be in the 6 wks prior to the wedding. Talk to your friends about having a shower 8 wks before the wedding. A bridal shower is like a baby shower. A hens night is a bachelorette party. Talk to them about having a girl's night out before the friend leaves for France.
7 :
If you just want to do something quiet with your two closest friends then I don't see a problem with asking them to join you at a club / restaurant / whatever fora meal and a couple of drinks but that's about as far as I would take it. As for a bridal shower, probably best if somebody else organises it for you, otherwise it would be like you are saying "hi, I'm throwing myself a party a party and I want you to bring me a present" which would get some noses out of joint.
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I put together my own bachelorette party (or hens party) and I see nothing wrong with that. I would never make or expect anyone to dish out money to throw me a party, so I did it myself. Don't listen to those who say it's tacky...it isn't. As for a shower, I made it very clear I didn't want one because I don't believe that just because you get married that should mean people should buy you things. That's just how I am. BUT if you really want a quiet night out with your two closest friends, I say wait to do it until they are available. It doesn't have to be a hens party for you to do that and you'll be happier if they are there with you.
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
Does he have a chance at UPenn ED
Does he have a chance at UPenn ED?
My friend is a junior in high school and he is was just wondering if he has any shot at getting into his dream school. Here are his stats: High school WGPA: 3.4 ( Its extremely bad and he is worried that this will kill his chances) SAT I : 2300 + SAT II : Math II - 700 + Physics - 700+ Captain of the Debate team at his school (Ranked in the top ten debaters in the State) Has been playing the violin for 8 years. Performed in Belgium and France. Also performed in the Lincoln Center Volunteers at Nursing Home: 150 hours + Volunteers at Hospital: 100 hours + Did a research project with an engineering professor at Auburn University (got his recommendation) He is expecting to have great recommendations from his teachers and a recommendation from a congressman. And his uncle went to UPenn if that counts for anything. He wants to apply to CAS. Because he thinks he'll have no chance if he applies for engineering. Ethnicity : Indian Male Please give some feedback on what u think his chances are. And give him some advice. Thanks Do you think he'll have a good chance if he did Cornell Early decision?
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No way to say for sure, but I say apply anyway. It won't hurt you and who knows, you may be able to get in. Like you said, the WGPA will most likely kill his chances. It's a shame, actually, since the rest of his resume is quite impressive. If you can pull off a killer essay, and get those great recommendations you listed, it just might be possible. BUT, don't be surprised if he gets rejected. For someone as bright as your "friend", a low GPA suggests that he's either lazy or is really not good at English, history, etc. (which I doubt). If only you can turn back time, right?
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I'd say that he actually has a chance. Besides the GPA he has an amazing resume. But does he have a good reason for the low GPA? like did he take all extremely hard classes? If so, and with all those activites the GPA won't matter as much. He would need to write a really good essay. He should visit many times and have an interview. Also a low GPA signifies a true genius and they may see that. True geniuses don't pay attention in class but do really well on things such as SATs. So I'd say that he still has a chance and should apply.
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My friend is a junior in high school and he is was just wondering if he has any shot at getting into his dream school. Here are his stats: High school WGPA: 3.4 ( Its extremely bad and he is worried that this will kill his chances) SAT I : 2300 + SAT II : Math II - 700 + Physics - 700+ Captain of the Debate team at his school (Ranked in the top ten debaters in the State) Has been playing the violin for 8 years. Performed in Belgium and France. Also performed in the Lincoln Center Volunteers at Nursing Home: 150 hours + Volunteers at Hospital: 100 hours + Did a research project with an engineering professor at Auburn University (got his recommendation) He is expecting to have great recommendations from his teachers and a recommendation from a congressman. And his uncle went to UPenn if that counts for anything. He wants to apply to CAS. Because he thinks he'll have no chance if he applies for engineering. Ethnicity : Indian Male Please give some feedback on what u think his chances are. And give him some advice. Thanks Do you think he'll have a good chance if he did Cornell Early decision?
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No way to say for sure, but I say apply anyway. It won't hurt you and who knows, you may be able to get in. Like you said, the WGPA will most likely kill his chances. It's a shame, actually, since the rest of his resume is quite impressive. If you can pull off a killer essay, and get those great recommendations you listed, it just might be possible. BUT, don't be surprised if he gets rejected. For someone as bright as your "friend", a low GPA suggests that he's either lazy or is really not good at English, history, etc. (which I doubt). If only you can turn back time, right?
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I'd say that he actually has a chance. Besides the GPA he has an amazing resume. But does he have a good reason for the low GPA? like did he take all extremely hard classes? If so, and with all those activites the GPA won't matter as much. He would need to write a really good essay. He should visit many times and have an interview. Also a low GPA signifies a true genius and they may see that. True geniuses don't pay attention in class but do really well on things such as SATs. So I'd say that he still has a chance and should apply.
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Sunday, November 1, 2009
Should I even apply to these AMAZING schools with my stats
Should I even apply to these AMAZING schools with my stats?
Schools: UPenn CAS (Early Decision option), Columbia, Cornell (Early Decision option), Carnegie Mellon, NYU Stern (Early Decision option) I am a junior in high school and I was just wondering about my chances at all of these schools. Here are his stats: High school WGPA: 3.4 ( Its extremely bad and Im worried that this will kill my chances) SAT I : 2350 (800 W 800 M 750 CR) SAT II : Math II - 800 Physics - 750 ACT: 34 Captain of the Debate team at his school (Ranked in the top ten debaters in the State) I'v been playing the violin for 8 years. I performed in Belgium and France. Also performed in the Lincoln Center Volunteers at Nursing Home: 150 hours + Volunteers at Hospital: 100 hours + Member of Science and Math national honors society I am expecting to have great recommendations from my teachers and a recommendation from a congressman. And my uncle went to UPenn if that counts for anything. Ethnicity : Indian Male IF U DONT THINK ILL GET INTO ANY OF THESE SCHOOLS THEN ATLEAST TELL ME WHICH ONE OF MY ED OPTIONS SEEMS THE MOST PRACTICLE. Thanks!!!
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I dont know but why isn't Harvard listed as an "amazing school"? Dont you have a guidance counselor you can ask about this? Most of the people on here aren't qualified to give you a right answer.
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Your low GPA kills your chances for elite schools, and being Asian is equivalent to losing ~75 points on your SAT. You should aim for schools at the next level down from the elites. Consider schools such as: Colgate U U of Rochester Rose-Hulman Institute Bucknell U Georgia Tech Lehigh
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Look up your intended school at www.cappex.com. They put a map of unweighted GPA versus SAT scores on one of the pages. Look your scores up and you can estimate your chances. Five Biggest Myths About College Admissions: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2069625,00.html?hpt=Sbin
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Schools: UPenn CAS (Early Decision option), Columbia, Cornell (Early Decision option), Carnegie Mellon, NYU Stern (Early Decision option) I am a junior in high school and I was just wondering about my chances at all of these schools. Here are his stats: High school WGPA: 3.4 ( Its extremely bad and Im worried that this will kill my chances) SAT I : 2350 (800 W 800 M 750 CR) SAT II : Math II - 800 Physics - 750 ACT: 34 Captain of the Debate team at his school (Ranked in the top ten debaters in the State) I'v been playing the violin for 8 years. I performed in Belgium and France. Also performed in the Lincoln Center Volunteers at Nursing Home: 150 hours + Volunteers at Hospital: 100 hours + Member of Science and Math national honors society I am expecting to have great recommendations from my teachers and a recommendation from a congressman. And my uncle went to UPenn if that counts for anything. Ethnicity : Indian Male IF U DONT THINK ILL GET INTO ANY OF THESE SCHOOLS THEN ATLEAST TELL ME WHICH ONE OF MY ED OPTIONS SEEMS THE MOST PRACTICLE. Thanks!!!
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I dont know but why isn't Harvard listed as an "amazing school"? Dont you have a guidance counselor you can ask about this? Most of the people on here aren't qualified to give you a right answer.
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Your low GPA kills your chances for elite schools, and being Asian is equivalent to losing ~75 points on your SAT. You should aim for schools at the next level down from the elites. Consider schools such as: Colgate U U of Rochester Rose-Hulman Institute Bucknell U Georgia Tech Lehigh
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Look up your intended school at www.cappex.com. They put a map of unweighted GPA versus SAT scores on one of the pages. Look your scores up and you can estimate your chances. Five Biggest Myths About College Admissions: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2069625,00.html?hpt=Sbin
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