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re: TOPS Only Requires an ACT of 20
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:13 am to Deactived
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:13 am to Deactived
So it's my fault I used the TOPS tuition match to go to Tulane and then family connections in the legislature to pay the rest with grants? Don't worry, I'll unfortunately probably live here for the rest of my life (you're welcome, Louisiana) because I'm licensed to practice law here. But don't think I won't take a vacation out of this place every chance I get.
With our state only requiring a 20, if you can't get some form of scholarship outside of TOPS, you probably don't belong in college to begin with. Funny, I read we actually have a shortage of welders and plant workers. Most of you guys should have done what your parents did. My path was also chosen because my dad was a corporate lawyer and he always told me I owed it to my community to earn a spot as an elite citizen. Everybody has a role.
With our state only requiring a 20, if you can't get some form of scholarship outside of TOPS, you probably don't belong in college to begin with. Funny, I read we actually have a shortage of welders and plant workers. Most of you guys should have done what your parents did. My path was also chosen because my dad was a corporate lawyer and he always told me I owed it to my community to earn a spot as an elite citizen. Everybody has a role.
This post was edited on 1/26/16 at 11:15 am
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Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:13 am to VermilionTiger
You basically get a score of 20 for filling out your name on the test. This is sad.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:14 am to VermilionTiger
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So I already have privilege, and my kids are gonna be able to do whatever they want to,” he said. “And now the state of Louisiana is going to say, ‘We’re gonna give you some money on top of that.’ That’s crazy to me. I don’t need that money! Give that money to someone who really needs it.
this quote pisses me off
no
the state is saying "we're gonna give you some money because you earned it by actually paying attention and learning in school"
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:15 am to Poncho
Damn, if "impromptu melting" was a section on the ACT, you might have scored a 91. 
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:15 am to GetCocky11
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Really? 80% of minority students can't achieve an ACT score that is roughly in the 50th percentile?
You seem surprised by that. You shouldn't be.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:15 am to DipperJones
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You basically get a score of 20 for filling out your name on the test. This is sad.
You would actually get a score of 1 for only filling out your name. 1 and 20 are almost the same.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:15 am to Poncho
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and then family connections in the legislature to pay the rest with grants?
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:18 am to Pecker
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You would actually get a score of 1 for only filling out your name. 1 and 20 are almost the same.
Oh, thanks for clearing that up, there was no sarcasm in my post.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:19 am to stout
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I made a 31 on mine
And so it begins...
exactly....
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:22 am to DipperJones
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Oh, thanks for clearing that up, there was no sarcasm in my post.
No problem. There was no sarcasm in my post either. 1 and 20 are almost the same.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:23 am to stout
Dammit stout!
I made a 36, and I was drunk and had also recently taken an online IQ test.
I made a 36, and I was drunk and had also recently taken an online IQ test.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:26 am to Oates Mustache
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I made a 36, and I was drunk and had also recently taken an online IQ test.
Did you use your family legislature ties to secure grants?
"Hey...I have really important shite to do reading, writing, and passing bills, but first let me make sure Poncho gets his federal grant money that has nothing to do with me"
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:28 am to Oates Mustache
All of these recent articles complain about middle class kids getting scholarships and minorities having lower scores. Why not report the success rate of the kids that get TOPS. Who finishes college? How much did those that flunked out waste? No recourse to get that money back. Its wasted.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:28 am to Poncho
That post is loaded as hell. So much could be broken down by the OT and you packed it in a few sentences. Well done
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:30 am to fatboydave
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Who finishes college? How much did those that flunked out waste? No recourse to get that money back. Its wasted.
Is that actually out there? I imagine it's pretty abysmal.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:34 am to KingBeingking
quote:At least in my case, ACT and GPA were both considered. I got TOPS with a 2.3 in HS because my ACT was high
I know of some people who didn't have great ACT scores but still succeeded in college.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:35 am to Hammertime
How high?
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:35 am to Hammertime
What was your act score? 2.3 seems low.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:36 am to Poncho
I scored a 29 as a soph, never took it again and dropped out of college after 3 semesters. ACT don't mean shite. I know a guy who I tutored to get an 18 just to get into ULL and he is now a financial advisor and doing great.
Again, don't mean shite.
Again, don't mean shite.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 11:37 am to Poncho
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“If you did that, you’d eliminate 80 percent of the minority students.
And yet with free education from 1st grade through 4 year universities, they still find a way to wind up on food stamps and working at Taco Bell.
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