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AgadorSparticus

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80. It is not all about test scores or GPA to get into a school like this.

Mon May 2, 2016, 01:18 AM

May 2016

They look at your extra curricular activities, volunteerism, accomplishments, etc. as well. This young lady showed poise, confidence, and courage on a national and international stage. She could write a book on her experiences and who she has met. How many "similar scores" can say that? She went to an elite academic school and partially homeschooled. She has had access to excellent educational experiences. What part of any of this would not make her highly competitive on her OWN merits?

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WH issued the statement about Malia without fanfare or advance notice [View all] kpete May 2016 OP

Good for her. Congrats! n/t TDale313 May 2016 #1

Sweet malaise May 2016 #2

Lovely to see the girls growing up like this. Hekate May 2016 #3

Congrats to Malia! And a gap year is a smart move. FailureToCommunicate May 2016 #4

That is great but... Helen Borg May 2016 #5

I'm certain she's qualified and didn't displace anyone more deserving. hunter May 2016 #14

She could have gone anywhere. I'm sure Harvard is extremely happy that she accepted their offer. Zen Democrat May 2016 #17

What exactly is your point? That she didn't deserve to get in? n/t eggplant May 2016 #21

the point is there was no way she would not get in Skittles May 2016 #34

But to suggest that she isn't qualified with no evidence to back it up is a nasty smear. eggplant May 2016 #38

they didn't suggest she's not qualified Skittles May 2016 #41

yea, they did. Right when they said "but". n/t eggplant May 2016 #45

ALRIGHTY THEN Skittles May 2016 #51

Now Skittles rock May 2016 #56

Chalk it up to abject envy on the part of some here. Sad they can't applaud accomplishment, eh? George II May 2016 #66

complete, total fucking bullshit Skittles May 2016 #82

What is your point here? La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #25

No college is going to refuse the child a US president....that's reality davidn3600 May 2016 #71

What do you mean if she is qualified? La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #72

"but" "if" -- implying that the main reason for acceptance is being the child of a president. betsuni May 2016 #73

Exactly. Her parents both got in without having La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #78

ding ding ding we have a winner here thanks LLP NoMoreRepugs May 2016 #101

You just pretty much said it... davidn3600 May 2016 #75

her parents got in those schools and they did not have rich and famous parents JI7 May 2016 #76

I never said her parents weren't qualified davidn3600 May 2016 #77

Not surprised at your post. Kingofalldems May 2016 #103

Wow LannyDeVaney May 2016 #35

I took a safeinOhio May 2016 #6

... SoapBox May 2016 #9

Mine was 2naSalit May 2016 #11

Good luck, Miss Obama Jack Rabbit May 2016 #7

Congrats to Malia, wish her the best . . FairWinds May 2016 #8

Let's face it. To some people, if all the Obamas could walk on water, they would say it's shraby May 2016 #10

And to be true, to some people passiveporcupine May 2016 #28

This isn't the place for such a rant, you should post it in your own OP. Thanks. George II May 2016 #13

You are not the DU police. cui bono May 2016 #39

Alert stalking? George II May 2016 #40

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #69

Believe it or not, this was alerted on. malokvale77 May 2016 #48

Results of really dumb alert... malokvale77 May 2016 #53

Please quit with the bullying Duckhunter935 May 2016 #55

Bullying? Me? Perhaps you guys should stop denigrating the accomplishments of... George II May 2016 #61

Who is denigrating her accomplishments? Duckhunter935 May 2016 #64

umadbro? stonecutter357 May 2016 #93

No, why do you ask? Duckhunter935 May 2016 #94

You should be much more upset at the obstructionist Republicans who have blocked every underahedgerow May 2016 #26

There are many people more passionate roody May 2016 #47

Ok, go ahead, be angry. He's not going to be running for re-election anyway. underahedgerow May 2016 #79

Not angry here. That's just the way it is. roody May 2016 #107

You are quite correct that the Republicans are beyond despicable . . FairWinds May 2016 #98

That's great. Another lawyer/potential politician in the family? George II May 2016 #12

Congratulations to Malia and her parents. Jitter65 May 2016 #15

Such a reflection of middle America .. you know, two parents, highly educated, we all go to Harvard YOHABLO May 2016 #31

I'm not sure how you can make the leap from waddirum May 2016 #59

My ignore list just grew by one. George II May 2016 #62

Must be getting huge Duckhunter935 May 2016 #65

Wish her well. This, however, is an LibDemAlways May 2016 #16

Lynda Bird Johnson and Jenna Bush went to the University of Texas. Zen Democrat May 2016 #20

I assume the Bush and Johnson families paid LibDemAlways May 2016 #24

UT Austin is the Haaavaaad of Texas Califonz May 2016 #86

So true! silverweb May 2016 #23

When did Clinton "argue against tuition free public education"? George II May 2016 #42

Pie in the sky Duckhunter935 May 2016 #57

Do you ever read the articles that are posted here? NJCher May 2016 #58

Do you ever celebrate accomplishment and achievement? You're "not saying".....but you are. George II May 2016 #63

A lot more than you do, I'm sure NJCher May 2016 #68

Her plan would help lower and middle income go to schools like this more than Bernie's would. pnwmom May 2016 #74

Congratulations to the Obama's and especially Malia! mountain grammy May 2016 #18

Congratulations Malia! SunSeeker May 2016 #19

Best wishes to her. May her education be awesome. aikoaiko May 2016 #22

Congratualations to her Duckhunter935 May 2016 #27

"Too bad all with the same scores as her will not get in" George II May 2016 #44

I am quite sure Duckhunter935 May 2016 #49

So you're essentially saying you don't know for sure how she matched up against other applicants. George II May 2016 #50

And either do you Duckhunter935 May 2016 #54

Are you really that naive to not know that nepotism goes a long way to getting into private cui bono May 2016 #70

It is not all about test scores or GPA to get into a school like this. AgadorSparticus May 2016 #80

'When she arrives at Harvard, Malia will join a long list of presidential children elleng May 2016 #29

Congratulations to Malia, although I wish she could join my son at Cornell next year instead!! FourScore May 2016 #30

Good idea for several reasons: elleng May 2016 #32

lol Skittles May 2016 #33

No word about what she plans to do in her gap year. mnhtnbb May 2016 #36

Why do they announce this at all? cui bono May 2016 #37

It should have been part of the Friday news dump. KamaAina May 2016 #43

I was hoping that she would go to my alma mater, Yale. SaschaHM May 2016 #46

Oh, were you. Transparent much? JudyM May 2016 #97

Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT. fleur-de-lisa May 2016 #100

Congratulations Malia, I am happy for her, she hasworked hard and kept her nose clean. Thinkingabout May 2016 #52

Malia is going to Harvard while the Bush twins went to bars for underage drinking. keithbvadu2 May 2016 #60

You know, that's grossly unfair to the Bush twins. Every person is different. AgadorSparticus May 2016 #81

Jenna went to UT , Barbara went to Yale JI7 May 2016 #84

stop it Skittles May 2016 #83

The Bush girls were pretty well behaved gwheezie May 2016 #87

I'm not sure why so many are saying "congratulations". Nye Bevan May 2016 #67

I agree. But lots of people disagree. Helen Borg May 2016 #90

Civility and good manners, I would guess LanternWaste May 2016 #99

In case she reads DU? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2016 #105

Look at how many dumbasses the rich have produced gwheezie May 2016 #108

She grew up before our eyes. gwheezie May 2016 #85

i was thinking security could be part of it also. but also good to spend the rest of the days in the JI7 May 2016 #89

Congratulations Malia. Tarheel_Dem May 2016 #88

Nice. mmonk May 2016 #91

K&R but BumRushDaShow May 2016 #92

that student loan debt will be devastating, oh wait. nt Javaman May 2016 #95

She's going to work at The Gap for a year before starting college? Hissyspit May 2016 #96

Good for her Renew Deal May 2016 #102

thanks kpete saidsimplesimon May 2016 #104

What, already? Donald Ian Rankin May 2016 #106