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So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:20 pm
by pegger21
It' a LOCI more or less, somewhat more in depth but only a couple of paragraphs in total.
It's only for Gtown because that's where I want to go and I have a sliver of integrity.
3.1, 172, I have some softs: Gtown is a longshot for me.
I'm not exactly Mark Zuckerberg when it comes to coding but I've managed to piece together a pretty respectable website. I'm keeping it short and sweet. I just can't decide whether or not I really want to send it to the admissions office.
I'm not really interested having my admittedly slim chance of admission go down in a flaming ball of glory but I'm also reluctant to go quietly into the night...err...U of Iowa.
I'd like some feedback on this idea.
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:21 pm
by fatduck
please tell me it involves a video application
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:23 pm
by Moral_Midgetry
Without actually seeing the site there isn't much we can do to help you.
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:24 pm
by northwood
link or it didnt happen
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:27 pm
by maine08080
Just send a regular LOCI goddammit.
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:28 pm
by fatduck
maine08080 wrote:Just send a regular LOCI goddammit.
you shut your whore mouth
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:30 pm
by FeelTheHeat
Fuck that. Send them the website and be different.
The most successful people take risks that are perceived as great but in reality aren't so. I believe this is one of those situations. It is your dream school, you are admittedly a long shot, and the fact you can distinguish yourself from the other applicants can go a long way.
Best of luck.
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:30 pm
by glewz
fatduck wrote:maine08080 wrote:Just send a regular LOCI goddammit.
you shut your whore mouth
180. let's see the site
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:32 pm
by fatduck
FeelTheHeat wrote:Fuck that. Send them the website and be different.
The most successful people take risks that are perceived as great but in reality aren't so. I believe this is one of those situations. It is your dream school, you are admittedly a long shot, and the fact you can distinguish yourself from the other applicants can go a long way.
Best of luck.
i actually agree with this. you really think they're on the verge of admitting a 172/3.1, and an unusual LOCI changes their minds? come on. you're probably not getting in anyway, so why not try something crazy?
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:33 pm
by glewz
FeelTheHeat wrote:Fuck that. Send them the website and be different.
The most successful people take risks that are perceived as great but in reality aren't so. I believe this is one of those situations. It is your dream school, you are admittedly a long shot, and the fact you can distinguish yourself from the other applicants can go a long way.
Best of luck.
OR you could be the subject of admissions gossip for the next 5 years.
I'm pretty good at evaluating websites - let's see it.
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:34 pm
by beachbum
northwood wrote:link or it didnt happen
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:35 pm
by BackToTheOldHouse
what's a website?
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:38 pm
by pegger21
I'll post it when I finish editing the content.
Don't worry trolls, you'll have the opportunity to disparage my web design skills by tomorrow morning.
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:45 pm
by beachbum
pegger21 wrote:I'll post it when I finish editing the content.
Don't worry trolls, you'll have the opportunity to disparage my web design skills by tomorrow morning.
Can't wait!
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:46 pm
by fatduck
if this website is just a giant goatse pic
i will lol
excessively
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:46 pm
by FeelTheHeat
glewz wrote:FeelTheHeat wrote:Fuck that. Send them the website and be different.
The most successful people take risks that are perceived as great but in reality aren't so. I believe this is one of those situations. It is your dream school, you are admittedly a long shot, and the fact you can distinguish yourself from the other applicants can go a long way.
Best of luck.
OR you could be the subject of admissions gossip for the next 5 years.
I'm pretty good at evaluating websites - let's see it.
If he's not getting in, he's not getting in. Who gives a shit about being the subject about a bunch of adcomms ridiculing someone trying to do things a bit different?
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:01 pm
by glewz
FeelTheHeat wrote:glewz wrote:FeelTheHeat wrote:Fuck that. Send them the website and be different.
The most successful people take risks that are perceived as great but in reality aren't so. I believe this is one of those situations. It is your dream school, you are admittedly a long shot, and the fact you can distinguish yourself from the other applicants can go a long way.
Best of luck.
OR you could be the subject of admissions gossip for the next 5 years.
I'm pretty good at evaluating websites - let's see it.
If he's not getting in, he's not getting in. Who gives a shit about being the subject about a bunch of adcomms ridiculing someone trying to do things a bit different?
Argument assumes that a solid LOCI in lieu of this website would likewise defer to a seemingly predetermined admissions result.
"If he's not getting in, he's not getting in" --> then what's the point of all this? And what if this website were the reason he/she didn't get in? durrrrrr
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:03 pm
by romothesavior
Tagging so I have something to entertain me tomorrow morning in Con Law.
I think I like the idea, if it is done tastefully and carefully.
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:04 pm
by Miracle
FeelTheHeat wrote:Fuck that. Send them the website and be different.
The most successful people take risks that are perceived as great but in reality aren't so. I believe this is one of those situations. It is your dream school, you are admittedly a long shot, and the fact you can distinguish yourself from the other applicants can go a long way.
Best of luck.
He's not a long shot at G-town with those numbers
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:07 pm
by FeelTheHeat
glewz wrote:
Argument assumes that a solid LOCI in lieu of this website would likewise defer to a seemingly predetermined admissions result.
"If he's not getting in, he's not getting in" --> then what's the point of all this? And what if this website were the reason he/she didn't get in? durrrrrr
"Oh, we were going to let this kid in, but he tried to do things a little different than every other people on the WL and for that, fuck him."
I'm addressing it on the presumption that he is a long-shot to get in; it seems that he shouldn't be too far removed from doing so, but if he is, and its his dream school, I think he's gotta do something to set himself apart.
And yes, "if he's not getting in, he's not getting in" is a redundant and stupid statement. Hence my 3.0.
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:07 pm
by TheTopBloke
Miracle wrote:FeelTheHeat wrote:Fuck that. Send them the website and be different.
The most successful people take risks that are perceived as great but in reality aren't so. I believe this is one of those situations. It is your dream school, you are admittedly a long shot, and the fact you can distinguish yourself from the other applicants can go a long way.
Best of luck.
He's not a long shot at G-town with those numbers
That's not going to mean shit to the school. Move on.
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:08 pm
by LLB2JD
Patiently waiting
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:08 pm
by FeelTheHeat
In case there is any confusion, I don't think he is a long-shot either. But I am not familiar with GULC's admission's tendencies, and went on the OPs word that he doesn't think he stands a good chance.
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:09 pm
by sanpiero
tag
Re: So I'm building a website
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:10 pm
by whirledpeas86
Tagging for *potential* awesomeness and/or lulz.