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I am a student:
A quantifiable piece of data.
My value is measurable
By a cold series of letters and numbers.
4.3125 Weighted GPA
3.9375 Unweighted GPA
30 ACT
29 PLAN
136 IQ
69 G-Points
These numbers point to my future success
(So they tell me)
But confidence is not commensurate,
Feelings are not measurable,
Hope is not numeric,
And my dreams have no mass.
You cannot compute enthusiasm.
You cannot calculate perseverance.
There's not a formula for fortitude
Or an algorithm for attitude.
So then why is my ”best” 
Measured by a standardized test
That ignores the heartbeat in my chest
And the nights I spend with no rest?
I don't give a damn if you're impressed!
So if you really think that exam
Will tell you who really I am,
Than you take it.
Take it and shove it right up your
Applications process.
But, then again, what do I know?
I am just a student:
A quantifiable piece of data.
 
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Comments (46)

IAmInnerBeauty
<p>Your poem is incredible! And I understand. Majority of seniors around the world are going through same rollercoaster as am I.</p>
lucylawlor
<p>This poem is very relatable. I love it!</p>
muse539
<p>This touched me in a way I can't really explain. Whenever I'm at school or, heck, applying to colleges, I always felt like people aren't really seeing&nbsp;<em>me</em>. They are seeing the numbers associated with my name.</p>
ebernard4
<p>This piece is incredible!&nbsp;</p>
caraamel16
<p>Love this soo much! Makes me inspired and less stressed out. I've been freaking out about trying to cram my schedule full of ap courses. This poem brought me back to that place between reality and imagination. Thanks!</p>
aiiimee
<p>This is amazing. I love how it reflects how much society depends on the technology in our education systems to "judge the kind of person one is"... simple measurements and numbers like these isn't how your supposed to judge a person at all.</p><p>I love this so much</p>
JRad
<p>Freaking awesome!</p>
Abby Studer
<p>This is incredible. The words put in this poem measure who you are more than any standardized test. Stay true to you, You've got this.</p>
QuinnMeyer
<p>This poem still gives me life after over a year of it being published haha</p>
smooth_harmony
<p>I LOVE your piece. Very creative. My fav line..."Take it and shove it right up your Application process.." brilliant line.&nbsp;</p>
PityfortheDevil
<p>Wow I love it. This system of grouping human beings in herds based on petty tests shows exactly how much they care about us. Society puts more emphasis on schools than it does on education.</p>
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Ddhonor
<p>Beautiful !!</p>
Joydip
<p>I love how bold and truthfully this poem is written</p>
Sarena Godoy
<p>You left me speachless, your poem is awesome.</p><p>You took the words damn straight out of our mouthes!</p><p>You speak the truth of what all of us feel,</p><p>And I don't think it could have been said, or,</p><p>Written more eloquently than you have.</p><p>A job well done, an example set.</p><p>My hat is off to you, you deserve all!</p><p>Keep going, don't let anyone say wrong,</p><p>&nbsp;Because you have a talent that most don't!</p>
cass_a_frass_
<p>This is my new all time favorite poem! Congrats you deserve it</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
milnerk
<p>I absolutely love this. The impersonal quality of standardized testing and rating by numbers in school is expressed so well, keep it up!</p>
milnerk
<p>I absolutely love this. The impersonal quality of standardized testing and rating by numbers in school is expressed so well, keep it up!</p>
ammber_alert
<p>Riggght! How does one measure feelings and hope b/c i believe the best things in life are unseen... But is anything as in our behaviors really unseen? These are things you can see just cant scientically measure it which doesnt make it any less important! YEES, Shove it up thier "Application Process!" Poem on FLEEK!</p>
nikkinak319
<p>i can totally relate to this, lovely poem (:</p>
cheeseisyumyum
<p>This poem is prime! I love it's gutsy tone and I think it perfectly describes how a lot of students feel.</p>
Nerd Lady
<p>http://www.powerpoetry.org/poems/un-blurred</p><div>&nbsp;</div><div>PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GO SHARE AND READ THIS, HELP YOUR GIRL GET INTO COLLEGE. &nbsp;THANKS IN ADVANCE.&nbsp;</div>
emannil2
<p>Amazing choice of words.</p>
samruss15
<p>This absolutely amazing, I love every single line.</p>
michella4598
Wow. Just wow.
gdzenutis
<p>wow. amazing.&nbsp;</p>
rentamuse
You have dotted the i's and crossed the t's, this is truelly what has taken over me
Elik
<p>Nice :) I enjoyed reading something that probably every student can relate to. And it sucks, but your poem is good and made me inspired to start writing :] thanks.&nbsp;</p>
akuzmanovic7
<p>Wow. This piece is totally brill. Love the meaning as well as the diction, the structure, the alliteration. Even the name has a powerful connection to the meaning of the poem. Great job, PresidentLeahy!&nbsp;</p>
jaggett98
<p>wow this is by far one of the best poems ive read on here</p>
chelsiep515
<p>Amazing. great flow!</p>
californiapine
<p>Love that bit of sarcasm at the end.</p>
_pixie_
<p>http://www.powerpoetry.org/poems/our-green-world<br><br>I love this piece. Your expressing what your feeling and that it the best thing you can do.&nbsp;</p>
TenaGordon
<p>Woah! I legit just wrote a similar poem. I feel the same.</p>
kaevynmaple
<p>I can really relate to this</p>
lily in the trees
<p>As someone who is currently applying for college and scholarships I can totally relate to this. I really like how you've written it with a high gpa and test scores, because it shows that even people who are "smart" and good at the tests and systems are frustrated by them.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
The_me_you_see
<p>I can relate to that. You've got a spark. Go with it and see where it takes you. I'll keep reading. :)</p>
Talya Gordon
<p>absolutely love it!!&nbsp;</p>
Queen Susan
<p>I can completely relate with this.&nbsp;</p>
iweirdo
<p>This..... Wow.&nbsp;</p>
alice67878
<p>This is amazing! I'm new to this site and this makes me all the more excited to read and write poetry!</p>
pipenray
<p>A m a z i n g.&nbsp;</p>
BennyB
<p>Of all the poems I've read on this site, this is by far my favorite. Such a passionate poem, love it so much&nbsp;</p>
marysitz
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SayuriHimeno
<pre><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;">These words sound so sad, so opressed. They are the sound of an individual who has accepted their situation and decided to conform to it for the time being, despite their yearning to rebel. All in all, I enjoyed this read.</span></pre>
SarahLayden
I love it! It's what's inside that really counts. Letters on a piece of paper are forgotten when you die. Your face, actions, deeds, personality, and your love is what will be missed when you are gone. I love your poem, and love your title; that was creative!

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