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- From: kfarmer@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (keith farmer;S10000)
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- Subject: Re: 2-dimensional grading system (was Re: What can one do for the bright?)
- Message-ID: <1992Nov8.190639.12667@serval.net.wsu.edu>
- Date: 8 Nov 92 19:06:39 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov8.071756.2228@athena.mit.edu> solman@athena.mit.edu (Jason W Solinsky) writes:
- >In article <1992Nov3.091430.4135@hsr.no>, onar@hsr.no (Onar Aam) writes:
- >
- >|> As a current student (Electrical Engineering if you're curious AND a
- >|> National Merit Finalist (read: Seimifinalist with "formalities" done
- >|> NOT! - but that's a different argument I'm perfectly willing to let
- >|> slide)
- >
- >Well I'm not. Please DO read National Merit Finalist as National Merit
- >Semifinalist with formalities. The difference between the two is that
- >semifinalists are chosen objectively and finalists are all semi-finalists
- >who fit the stereotypes that the organizers have in mind for the nation's
- >brightest individuals. This cut of 5% of all semifinalists is highly
- >subjective and effectively meritless.
- >
- >Jason W. Solinsky
- >National Merit Finalist
-
- I turned down my Merit Scholarship (yes, the $2000) to U Chicago in an
- attempt to gewt a life. I've no regrets. What Solinsky say is true. Know
- a Semi-finalist friend of mine: I count him brighter than me... I just
- take tests better.
-
- Keith
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