<p>Completely agree. Been saying it forever. I will just see if it really happens</p>
<p>If I get accepted as a transfer to Tulane, my first choice, ill probly slam my mailbox shut, jump into the air screaming with joy, sprint accross my yard and jump over a bush once or twice, than feel an amazing sense of happyness and accomplishment.</p>
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<p>Personally I like to focus my energy on what I want in life and how I can get it. It's not like I sit around all day hoping I get in. I'm doing the footwork too. I created this thread so that other people can share that excitement with me. If we don't get in oh well, if we do...the build up to that moment makes it sooo much better!
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<p>Completely agree.</p>
<p>“By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired.”</p>
<p>Are you guys talking about magic here? It's out of our hands, now. Magic may exist, but you can completely trust in the human tendency to err on the side of action when diagnosing cause and effect.</p>
<p>All I'm saying (and I think what the OP is saying) is that why waste energy being pessimistic, when you can be optimistic? </p>
<p>If you are pessimistic and you get in, then the pattern goes like this:
Worry, Worry, Worry --> Happiness</p>
<p>If you are optimistic and you get in, then the pattern goes like this:
Hopeful/Cherry --> Happiness</p>
<p>Granted if you get denied, you'll be disappointed, but at least you spent the time thinking positive thoughts, rather than negative ones. Anyway, this thread has gotten off topic, if you want to post what you would feel like if you got accepted, then do so. Otherwise, don't. No need to criticize those who do.</p>
<p>"Are you guys talking about magic here? It's out of our hands, now. Magic may exist, but you can completely trust in the human tendency to err on the side of action when diagnosing cause and effect."</p>
<p>Its not as out of your hands as you may think. Assuming that your stats are atleast semi-appropiate for the school you are applying to, calling the admissions office frequently (but not enough to be annoying) and asking always to speak to the same person can help your chances significantly.</p>
<p>Obviously your not going to get to know someone like that over the phone, but if they remeber your name when looking at applications they will know that you are genuinly interested in the school. Schools WANT to only accept people that they know will matriculate as long as that person has stats that are within an acceptable range to the school. So if they remeber your name as a frequent caller they will know that you are interested are think you are likely to attend.</p>
<p>Just my thoughts atleast</p>
<p>That being said, if the school you are looking to transfer to happens to be Tulane (my first choice of transfer) than forget all of my advice and concentrate more on totally ignoring the schools authority and making them believe you have no interest in them. Do thinks like send hateful letters to the admissions committee, and as for deadlines? Please, think of them more as totaly inconsequential remeber you are better than everyone else anyway right? The less serious applicants they get the better chances of me getting in, remeber that before you apply!</p>
<p>(obviously that was a joke, but still feel free to take the advice if you want to do something extremely nice for me)</p>
<p>I'm not in the least criticizing anyone for talking about how they'll react to an offer of admission. I'm criticizing the idea that at this point our thoughts can affect that offer...but I have no need to discuss the matter further unless anyone wants to take it up.</p>
<p>edit @Healin:</p>
<p>While I disagree with the scenario you present, you are correct that we can still influence what happens. On that note, I think it's almost impossible to positively affect our application decision, but certainly easy to negatively affect it. (; I responded because of my perception that Trixee was implying that the topic of this thread--imagining a succesful outcome--could have a direct affect on our applications.</p>
<p>I will make love.</p>
<p>^ not war.</p>
<p>KGZotU: "I responded because of my perception that Trixee was implying that the topic of this thread--imagining a succesful outcome--could have a direct affect on our applications."</p>
<p>Who's to say it doesn't have a direct affect on our applications? I mean I've witnessed many times in my life how my thoughts have affected the outcome of a situation...or perhaps it's just been a coincidence every time. Maybe it won't work in this situation, and I won't get in. But I'd rather be happy and positive in the process of waiting than bide my time in pure agony while I drown in my pessimistic thoughts of rejection.</p>
<p>I mean I don't even know why this is an issue! Just be happy! :D It's up to you whether you want to be optimistic or not, but don't be a mood killer for others.</p>
<p>Though I disagree with your opinion, I understand why you hold it. You stated it as a fact rather than an opinion, so I dissented.</p>
<p>Whether or not it will have an affect, I wish you the best of luck. (;</p>
<p>I would die if I got admitted.</p>
<p>That seems counterproductive.</p>
<p>Guys, this is not a philosophy thread. It's a simple reaction thread. </p>
<p>My reaction? I don't know. I actually haven't thought about what I'd do if I get in. I've thought more about how I am going to enjoy certain schools if I get in. I'll probably call my sister and my parents first. Tell my friends. Cry. I don't know. I obviously didn't get into my first choice school in High School, so I don't know the feeling of getting into a school I want to go to :(</p>
<p>I really wouldn't over react. I think I would be in a little shock, and read the letter a couple of times, and after that, BE VERY relaxed knowing that I am going somewhere, thats all a person really needs.</p>
<p>To be honest, I'm not sure how I would react seeing that I'm taking the process like part two of when I applied to schools in high school.</p>
<p>If I get accepted into Cornell? Yeah... there will be crying involved.</p>
<p>I would scream "my happiness level... is OVER NINE **THOUSAAAANNNNNDDD**" from my dorm so loudly that someone in a science hall here would be mistaken for a wrong answer in class. :O</p>
<p>Burn the acceptance/rejection letters, get back to work.</p>
<p>We're moving right around the time that acceptances should be coming out, so I'll probably afford the neighbors the pleasure to get to know me a little better by streaking through the neighborhood, which will probably coincide with tears of joy (they say first impressions are everything - wonder what kind of impression that would convey?)</p>
<p>I'll also probably end up going doing the whole "stay in a hostel" Europe-thing this summer to see a reunited My Bloody Valentine play.</p>