College Search: The Acronym Hunt

In a recent instant message conversation, I made a passing comment about college stuff and I discovered something. The college search/application process is basically nothing more than a clusterf### of acronym'ed words. Let's analyze this problem in a little scenario I like to call a "hypothetical situation."

When looking for a college, so one doesn't end up at CLC, the student involved must maintain a high GPA, score solidly on the PLAN, PSAT, ACT, SAT, SAT II, and even AP tests. Not only that, one must take into account carefully schools' acronyms so they do not become confused. For example U of I is actually UIUC and some acronym'ed schools are just ridiculously vague that no one would know them, such as UNM. University of New Mexico? Maybe... if New Mexico even has universities, that is. Not only do you have to figure out what college you want to attend, when applying, you must consider NCAA regulations, as well as, if you are a URM (underrepresented minority, no, I kid you not, that's legit.) If you want to go to a LAC or a different type of college you need to figure that out... not only that, you need to figure out ED or EA if you want to.

Basically, the proverbial college search can go take a flying F because if i read another post on collegeconfidential.com I'm going to reach through the computer and strangle some parents and eat their babies. Amen.