<p>There’s also the fact that the college admissions process is really only difficult if you’re applying to one of a few really elite schools (in the grand scheme of things), and most people who apply to those schools are relatively high achievers.<br>
There are other aspects of the college process that a greater number of people need to worry about, especially paying for college, but the high-achieving kids on here aren’t usually all that concerned with paying for college either. They leave it to their parents like everyone else. For most people, thinking about “fit” and financial aid is not as interesting as thinking about how they might beat people out in the admissions process. </p>