Ardentmeerkat wrote a blog about “Safe schools” and I am having the same experience with my family and friends about being narrowly focused on which schools I will apply to. My response is why should I settle for anything less. But what if I don’t get into the schools I want. My smarter than me sister and I discussed this through text messaging during work. (Thank goodness for text messaging.)
SmarterSister: Sh*t happens. Do you want to go to school or do you want to go to only THESE SCHOOLS.
GlamourGirl: I want an MBA from THESE SCHOOLS.
SmarterSister: Focusing on the schools is getting you know where. And if you don’t get into any of these schools your world will suck. Not because you couldn’t get into b-school but because you limited yourself to THESE SCHOOLS! You don’t want the degree, you want the T-shirt. If you wanted the degree you would make it happen. Just buy the t-shirt its cheaper.
GlamourGirl: Sometimes you are a b*tch, but you are right. I have too many t-shirts. I want something that can’t be thrown away or tossed in the garbage. So, are you watching Project Runway tonight?
Yep that is from my younger sister and she only speaks the language of truth (sometimes in a strong southern accent but she grew up in California). In the end I am going to apply to the schools I know will be a good fit for me no matter if it is a M7 school or a school ranked 142. I am the only one holding the key to these decisions.
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Thats the golden question. I am at a cross between degree and T-shirt myself.
I like your smart sister’s no bulls*** attitude