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Don't Ask, Don't Tell

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A quick definition of Don't Ask, Don't Tell:

Don't Ask, Don't Tell: A rule that used to say gay, lesbian, and bisexual people couldn't serve in the military. In 1993, a new rule called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was made. This rule said that people didn't have to say if they were gay, but if someone found out, they could still be kicked out of the military. In 2011, this rule was changed so that people can serve in the military no matter who they love.

A more thorough explanation:

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was a policy that governed how the U.S. military dealt with gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members. Before this policy, homosexuals were banned from serving in the military. In 1993, the Clinton administration signed into law a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy whereby individuals were not required to disclose their sexuality and military officials would not investigate. However, if a service member's orientation was made public, they would still be subject to discharge under “Don't Ask, Don't Tell.”

For example, if a gay service member was caught engaging in homosexual acts or stated that they were gay, they could be separated from other members and discharged from the military.

In 2011, the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy was formally repealed by the Obama administration. Under the current policy, individuals can serve openly in the U.S. military and are not barred from promotions or face discharge on the basis of their sexual orientation.

Overall, the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy was a controversial policy that discriminated against LGBTQ+ individuals in the military. Its repeal was a significant step towards equality and inclusion in the armed forces.

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imagine if it was like Berkley applications
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I have no idea why people have so much beef w berkeley's app
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11:26
Like... it's a more involved app but you don't have to do it? They're clearly trying to have some self-selection go on
I 100% agree with the self selection, I also am not even close to touching the medians there. However I think the huge PS plus the video and especially the very specific criteria for the why Berkeley essay is pretty crazy
I'm curious, how bold can one be in those videos? Is it worth making a satirical Jason Statham-action short if the adcoms have no sense of humor?
the more risk you take the higher chance of it backfiring
my instinct would be low humor bc if they have such a complex application I would feel hesitant to use a major part of it as a joke. They clearly take their admissions seriously and a joke video might convey the wrong thing at the wrong time. I think that humor is best put into a PS anecdote where it adds some shine to your personality
safe is always better
All good points
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@TheAdoptedOne: amazing
I almost did one for Vanderbilt and my idea was to do a documentary-style vid where I and others talked about me like it was an ESPN 30 for 30.
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11:36
I was risky in maybe one or two of my essays in that some parts read as slightly humorous, but I really tried to suss out the vibe for each school. I feel like Berk and UMich may be more accommodating of a more "out there" approach than other schools I applied to
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11:37
but that's literally just going off vibes
it looks like Berk vid is in response to a known prompt. My thinking is it may be a counter to AI by getting people to have to respond to what is essentially an essay prompt but on video
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