My Essay About Ron Paul For My College Application

[rideurlightning]

Evidently, you're still quite childish. Perhaps this process does work and you'll end up at the school you deserve to end up at

So foolish.

Every school will reject or accept you based on personal opinion. Every school is going to accept a certain number of minorities as well. They also round it out with the best athletes they can grab and a couple of students that stand out in non traditional ways.

You're distancing yourself...but in a very bad way. By all means, act like you know how it works. It's not like any of us know individuals on admissions boards or anything....

I never said I knew anything about how it works. I just don't care how it works. And yes, I know it is based off of personal opinion, I just think it is fucked up how they would base their decision off their own personal political bias.

 

[rockandrollsouls]

Throwing a fit...that's cute. Want your binky?

If you're willing to jeopardize your entire future simply because you're stubborn, you'll get what's coming to you.

My opinion: You're not going to change anything with your common app essay. You might change something with a "top-notch" education when you make it into the real world.

I never said I knew anything about how it works. I just don't care how it works. And yes, I know it is based off of personal opinion, I just think it is fucked up how they would base their decision off their own personal political bias.

 

[libertarian4321]

Throwing a fit...that's cute. Want your binky?

If you're willing to jeopardize your entire future simply because you're stubborn, you'll get what's coming to you.

That's the second post in a row where you've gone to your favorite tactic, the ad hominem attack.

The OP explained his reasoning. It's his decision and his life. There is no reason for you to start attacking him because he disagrees with you.

Perhaps the "binky" belongs in your mouth, not his...

BTW, OP, I'm not sure I would have written the essay on that topic either but it is your decision.

 

[Giuliani was there on 911]

I agree with most of the posters in this thread. Most people in academia hate Ron Paul and they despise us. They're a bunch of liberal extremists.

 

[cdc482]

Yeah I did my best but I went off into a tangent. The topic was to talk about someone who has influenced you and how. Hopefully it's sufficient

I think it's more than sufficient.

 

[cdc482]

this thread made me lol.

and convinced me.

 

[rockandrollsouls]

Go vote for Obama again

The child threw a fit after constructive criticism. It was only after his use of brash language that I called him out for it.

You also realize I take anything a traitor says with a grain of salt, right?

That's the second post in a row where you've gone to your favorite tactic, the ad hominem attack.

The OP explained his reasoning. It's his decision and his life. There is no reason for you to start attacking him because he disagrees with you.

Perhaps the "binky" belongs in your mouth, not his...

BTW, OP, I'm not sure I would have written the essay on that topic either but it is your decision.

 

[Brandon Todd Carr]

I enjoyed it. Great job!

 

[DealzOnWheelz]

As Ron Paul would say, freedom is about taking risks and deciding for yourself..........With that being said, Your taking a serious RISK!!! Ron Paul didn't enter the Republican party with a chip on his shoulder & a point to prove. I believe your decision here comes more from a place of trying to assert yourself or prove something; I may be wrong.

I believe that risk is more associated with the stigma of RON PAUL SUPPORTERS & not based on Ron Paul's belief's or policy positions. We have seen it many times, Ron Paul being judged discriminately not by his belief's but by the crowd he attracts. You do not want to be viewed as someone who is going to "Rock the boat." I applaud you for wanting to stick to the idea of not wanting to attend a school that would judge you based on this; However it is rather misguided in the notion that it would be "The School" judging you & not the single individual in the admissions department. You'd be better served flying under the radar to get in the school & then you can assert yourself and positions from within the system. Keep in mind this small 500 page essay could be the very backbone to your thesis in which you can expand on it and use it more effectively to sway opinion & bring others to the cause.

If it is still the path you want to take, that is your choice......Freedom is a great thing!! So It may be to your advantage to do some research on Ron Paul groups at the Universities you are applying to to get feedback from them prior to sending this essay and maybe even try to get an in with people in the admissions department.

You are obviously an intelligent person & I trust you will make the right decision for YOU, it may involve a couple bumps in the road but that is what sharpens your mind & builds character.

 

[Fetou]

Have you visited Bucknell yet? I did and was extremely turned off by the university.

As for loans, they can definitely be a good thing depending on the situation. The return can be far greater than the investment if you go to the right school and pick the right major. The university career service offices at major universities are an extraordinary advantage when getting into top entry level positions in competitive professions.

 

[Ekrub]

Owner of brainterminal.com made a documentary on political bias in college. He went to bucknell. I'll post the doc here, might change your mind about your essay.

 

[Son of Detroit]

I thought about writing my common app essay on Ron Paul, but decided against it for the same reasons posted in this thread. Maybe if I applied to a school that wasn't known for being super liberal I would have.

 

[Ekrub]

I'm on my iPhone so it won't let me check to see if this is it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU7_Ju5QTyY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

If its not it, the creators name is Evan coyne Maloney and the doc is called indoctrinate u.

 

[Rothbardian Girl]

The essay is an admirable piece on why you respect Ron Paul... but I think it isn't introspective enough for a prospective college admissions essay. You're going to want to be selfish and egotistical when you write your admission essays. If you get off into tangents, they are going to take that as evidence that your writing is unfocused, and that could be a negative selling point for the admissions officers. I don't think the hypothetical anti-Ron Paul bias is going to be as much of a concern as the fact that the writing could be perceived as unfocused.

I was admitted into college last year, so I'm not going to give you bad advice. I think it is a wonderful essay to write, but it's really not what potential recruiters are looking for. I would go with someone whom you know personally, because then you can better explore the ties between you and that person. I don't want to sound too harsh, but if you're really looking to do this the right way, I would take the advice offered to you in this thread.

Good luck!

 

[libertarian4321]

The child threw a fit after constructive criticism. It was only after his use of brash language that I called him out for it.

His comments were far more mature than yours were. He wasn't the one that resorted to childish name calling.

You also realize I take anything a traitor says with a grain of salt, right?

That's obviously not the truth, otherwise you wouldn't have responded.

 

[The Free Hornet]

I understand everyone's concerns aboout what admissions will think, but I'm gonna stick to my guns here. If Bucknell University is that biased, to the point of rejecting me based off of personal opinion, then I don't want to attend that school.

+1 on the essay. If I was worried about admission, I'd have an english prof critique the essay, not people prone to see conspiracies everywhere. They want you to write a good, original essay. Regarding admissions, I suspect the process is much more simple. Colleges are looking for two things: stats and souls to devour. You know about stats, the grades and test scores and makeup of the student body. They are also looking for real people with souls to crush as they try to finish off what high school has started. As a Ron Paul supporter, you are just the meal they need to justify their lifetime of selling out and licking establishment boot. Don't let them take your head and don't assume you were admitted in spite of your politics. That's what they want you to think.

 

[rideurlightning]

Go vote for Obama again

The child threw a fit after constructive criticism. It was only after his use of brash language that I called him out for it.

You also realize I take anything a traitor says with a grain of salt, right?

You're the one who threw a fit. It's people like you who bring this movement down. Now take your elitist opinion elsewhere, because I didn't listen to it, and went with my gut feeling.