<p>First, I'd like you all to check out my thread that I posted when I was applying for fall of 2013:
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1371455-chance-me-for-all-uc-s-i-m-overly-optimistic-p1.html">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1371455-chance-me-for-all-uc-s-i-m-overly-optimistic-p1.html</a></p>
<p>Today, I am a freshman here at the University of California Los Angeles. I was admitted off the waitlist. I was accepted to EVERY school I applied to including all the UC's, CSUSM, and SDSU.</p>
<p>Look through the posts in that thread. People said that I shouldn't even bother applying to certain colleges because I wasn't good enough. One thing I regret about college applications is the fact that I let the people on the College Confidential forum get to me and lower my self worth. They made me feel worthless, like I wouldn't even be accepted to a CSU(if you look through my other threads). I actually went through a period of depression because I didn't think any school would want me and it affected my grades.</p>
<p>But look at me now, a proud Bruin! One thing I have to say to all you college applicants: You guys don't give yourself enough credit for all your hard work. I know because I didn't at first. Please remember that you are a superb student, and do NOT let others define you. This is a lesson learned in time, but you all will understand eventually!</p>
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