so, i applied to NAU, right? and i applied as a transfer student because i don't yet qualify for the masters program in geology, since i have like 8 geology hours ever. however, my application does state that i have a BBA in accounting (yes, i cringe too), and i have talked to admissions about my situation.
i got a letter from NAU this week that states that they are reviewing my application and will be able to process it after they receive my transcripts. makes sense, right? can someone tell me why they don't want just want my 3 college transcripts, they ALSO WANT MY HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT? WHY?? SO THEY CAN MAKE SURE I WAS QUALIFIED TO GET THE DEGREE I ALREADY HAVE?? WHAT? MY MISSED-CUM-LAUDE-BY-.02-LOUSY-POINTS-BECAUSE-OF-MY-AUDITING-CLASS ISN'T ENOUGH FOR YOU? calm down, sarahk. or maybe they want to see if i had enough extra-curricular activities in high school, or enough foreign-language credits. or perhaps they want to know if i was on the cheerleading squad or the drill team (incidentally, i was a band geek -- go highlander marching band!) or if i stunk at drama (i did, by the way, i was a terrible actress). maybe they want to make sure i had all Es in conduct (i averaged somewhere between E and S, with one N from coach moore, who hated my guts because my boyfriend had long hair and because i stunk at history too). oh, i know what it was. did i kick somebody's boo-tay at jeopardy! every day at lunch? that's surely important.
whatever, NAU. i'm really starting to rethink this. not the moving to flagstaff part, because i'm pretty sure i'll never leave there, but whether i want to go to school at your crazy school after all. ok, i re-thought it. i do still want to go. i'm sorry i yelled at you, NAU. go lumberjacks!
What? They're not asking for your handwriting grades from elementary school too? You didn't flunk in preschool did ya? If so that's your denial ticket right there. : )
Posted by: Jimmy | Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at 03:37 PM
oh, no, jimmy! now you've got me worried! i DID flunk in preschool (actually didn't go to preschool but that's not as funny). and now that you mention it, i'd better re-read my NAU letter. they might have a problem with the fact that i only got 21st place in the regional spelling bee in the 8th grade. LOL, i almost spelled bee "be".
Posted by: sarahk | Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at 03:43 PM
I did good in the class spelling bees in elementary school, but I always got marked down a grade for handwriting because I dared to hold my pencil different than everybody else. Can I help it if I'm double-jointed in the thumbs? : ) BTW, I would have flunked preschool b/c I would have never paid attention. Not only did I not go to preschool, though, I had half-day kindergarten. I better watch out, if I apply to go back to school, I'll be asked to finish the other half!
Posted by: Jimmy | Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at 06:22 PM
especially if you apply at NAU!
Posted by: sarahk | Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at 06:29 PM