March 2012
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February 2012
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ಠ_ಠ: okay i’m really sorry but i’m getting on my... →
symphonicmetamorphosis:
okay i’m really sorry but i’m getting on my soapbox about this bullshit
minorities in america are constantly shoved to the side and not allowed opportunities to improve in society, even if they are a part of the middle or upper-middle classes. affirmative action is pretty much the only real check…
Things I love about having less academic pressure
reading more books I like
doing Sudoku puzzles
baking cupcakes
spending more time with friends (to happen)
waste time after school
taking naps
reading articles
watching more TED Talks
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Breaking News: Early exit polls in Michigan’s primary show frustration...
– CNN
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Penn’s Dean of Admissions is the nicest guy ever! There’s a handwritten note on my letter saying how my involvement at Community Partnership is impressive- I think he wrote a personalized note for all the likely recipients and I think that’s really nice!!! ahh
ALSO THIS IS A SHOUT OUT TO RAIVO, ARABIYE, TAUSI, AND JORDAN FOR BEING THE BEST WORKING AT THE SHELTER :D
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things brought to you by UChicago 2016 Political...
Ninety Nine Problems Lie in Willard Romney’s Hands But the poor ain’t one
IOC done, relief!
I kind of want to take a nap. And I kind of am contemplating giving up cause i know I won’t finish studying for the IOCs at this rate…hmm
I saw an awesome opportunity that a fb friend posted about- teaching for Breakthrough Collaborative this summer! It would’ve been super cool to do, but unfortunately the application was due today :/
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I'm a National Achievement Scholar! :)
Before I can live with other folks I’ve got to live with myself. The one thing...
– Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)
ugh why is my school mailbox closed like every other day
things i've done today
bake cupcakes
clean my room
not prep for IOCs (on tuesday eeeek!)
not do history and english homework
I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute,...
– John F. Kennedy (via troubledscientificmind)
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"A Worthy Investment" an article by my friend... →
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Tumblr Revises Policy On Self-Harm Blogs, Targets... →
Anonymous asked: What likely letters did you get? Congrats, by the way!
thought I was over that feeling- feeling of having stolen something away from someone
Bright objects hypnotize the mind: Why is it that... →
deadendfury:
Why is it that no matter how intelligent, eloquent, talented, and motivated I am, people still won’t give me the respect and credit I deserve because of my skintone? Why is it that people won’t think twice about using my race as a source of entertainment/humor (and insulting humor at that), but…
Anonymous asked: is it possible to get into mit with poor freshman grades? (86 avg)