does anybody else feel like some of the students here dont deserve to be here?
after reading all the comments, i’ve come to the conclusion that i was probably looking at things too narrowly. i still think there are people everywhere who take shortcuts or exaggerate things, but a lot of you reminded me that i truly don’t know everyone’s story or what they had to overcome to get here.
some people may not have traditional ec's because they were working jobs, taking care of family, dealing with personal struggles, or just living a completely different life than mine. that doesn’t make them less deserving.
at the end of the day, i got into unc too, and i should focus more on being grateful, working hard, and making the most of my own opportunities instead of comparing myself to others. appreciate everyone who shared their perspectives honestly.
this was the original post, thank you for sharing your opinions:
idk… i’m an incoming freshman, and i’ve seen people who i genuinely feel should not have gotten into unc get accepted. not because they’re bad people or anything, but because they seemed to do nothing outside of school besides get good grades. i asked one of them what their ec's were, and they literally said, “oh… well about that,” because they basically had none.
it honestly makes me wonder if some people lied on their common app. did they lie their way in???? im sick of people lying on common app and getting spots so many others deserved. and yeah, i know that sounds harsh, but it kind of bothers me because i, and MANY other students, worked extremely hard to get into UNC (and other schools). we spent years building activities, helping our communities, balancing leadership, jobs, volunteering, etc.
meanwhile, it feels like some people only had to focus on grades and then exaggerate the rest.
i know admissions aren’t perfect, and i’m not saying everyone with fewer activities is undeserving. i also know there’s probably stuff i don’t see behind the scenes. but it still kind of irks me sometimes, especially knowing i’ll see these people on campus in the fall.
i’m curious if anyone else has felt this way, or if you see it differently. genuinely interested in hearing other perspectives.