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Will it help me or hurt me if I put on my application
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which is true, but would it be better if I put he was a factory worker or something

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Or just don't...?

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That will do fuck all for you, the application is about you and your achievements, not your parents.

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HOW IS that supposed to help?

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Quote: from Energizer Bunny at 1:39 pm on Dec. 29, 2008

That will do fuck all for you, the application is about you and your achievements, not your parents.
true dat

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Quote: from Its Bearsy Bitch at 9:39 pm on Dec. 29, 2008

which is true, but would it be better if I put he was a factory worker or something
Why would it be any better?

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it wont make a difference.

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Quote: from Energizer Bunny at 1:39 pm on Dec. 29, 2008

That will do fuck all for you, the application is about you and your achievements, not your parents.
They ask, and according to college board they do consider this shit

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Quote: from marshmellowman at 1:40 pm on Dec. 29, 2008

Quote: from Its Bearsy Bitch at 9:39 pm on Dec. 29, 2008

which is true, but would it be better if I put he was a factory worker or something
Why would it be any better?

Well they ask on the common college app and they're more forgiving for bad grades etc etc if your parents never went to college and have shit jobs

You know there's more scholarships and whatnot for first generations in college

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why would it matter?

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What the fuck is Applycation you dumb cunt?

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Quote: from Minnick at 2:08 pm on Dec. 29, 2008

What the fuck is Applycation you dumb cunt?

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Neither.

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Just tell the truth. Lying could seriously get you disqualified. Besides, you need to send in tax returns and stuff for financial aid..

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