<p>This isnt really directed at anyone in particular, but i believe it has to be said.</p>
<p>For the past year I have worked VERY hard. Not only am i gunning for MIT and the like but im doing so from a small high school and i plan to graduate a year early. You all know what its like. You've got this project a test in that then you have to drive back into the State college your taking a full load your junior year from to take another quiz and then its sports til 6 or 7 pm. The list could go on... You have to make it to the SAT's on time and do well of course. So well that just a few minor errors <5 could bring your score down a massive amount from MIT standards.</p>
<p>I haven't yet recieved my letter and perhaps im using the mail saga to my advantage but i believe its still a valid point. MIT asked so much of us...</p>
<p>I spilled my heart onto those essays, i said things that i didnt even know i could be so honoest about, i woke up and went to class every day even the 3 courses at the State college 25 miles away, i even have my EC's, and to top it all of I have to deal with the problems both my parents have (which im not even going into here). I made it to the tests on time, I took them all. In short I did everything the way i should have....</p>
<p>This isnt a "Why didnt they let me in?" Rather this is a "Funny when you make petty mistakes isnt it, almost like your human?" (im thinking the 3 questions on the SAT in my case, and the mail fiasco in theirs)</p>
<p>Basically the whole thing has made me sick...I have worked so hard to find that they cant even say no to me on time. Petty mistake or not, the stress and inevitable self-conceded defeat has left me kind of down.</p>
<p>"Who knows though, maybe i'll have a dull brown canister sitting on my deck covered in a fresh layer of snow when i return home tomorrow.... " Thats the exact mentality that has been torture for every single one of us for the past 5 days. :p :)</p>
<p>Sorry for the rant, but you know what i mean...</p>