<p>I wouldn't say I'm an accident. We all go to different high schools with different levels of educaiton and the admissions officers recognized that. If you were able to achieve success in that environment, then that is all that matters. Don't try comparing yourself to others from other schools. Physics is hard for me too, but we all have classes that we think are tough. You've made it this far, it means you have something or else the admissions ppl wouldn't have let you in.</p>
<p>we should start a facebook group. UNWORTHY (princeton chapter). or, I Don't Know How to Say This, But I'm Kind of Insecure (take that, ron burgundy!)</p>
<p>i thought i was one of the few who felt that way...how comforting to know i'm not! i'm trying to get myself ready for not being considered "amazing," but maybe it will be a relief. It'll definitely be interesting, and i think Princeton will be an awesome experience, whether i'm making As or Cs.</p>
<p>Just out of curiosity, what kind of attitude did you all take when you applied to the school? Hopeful, but didn't expect to get accepted? Strong desire to get in but not sure if you could but applied anyway? If (knock on wood, when) i get accepted to princeton, i'd be just happy to go and eager to learn from everyone. I really don't see how worrying that you're incapable of competing with your class is going to help the transition to college.</p>
<p>lol i expected to get accepted so i was bummed when i got rejected from some but i got into most of my schools.</p>
<p>i played the game pretty cocky because my ECs are pretty good. and I hope to be one of the best, if not the best, computer science student at Princeton.</p>
<p>I really want to also bring Princeton HUGE prestige and do something like Bezos will Amazon... cause.. Stanford's one up with Yahoo! and Google so I hope to add to the internet companies with Princeton.</p>
<p>(I applied ED.) I couldn't stop daydreaming about myself opening the big white envelope and on campus and imagining how incredibly happy I would be, and at the same time I was beating myself up over how stupid I was for falling in love with one school like this. I was a little afraid that all of the daydreaming were going to make the final disappointment so much worse, because I "knew" I'd be deferred. I could imagine that possibility so much more realistically.</p>
<p>To be COMPLETELY honest, I felt sort of confident because my older brother got into two of my top choices (including Princeton), and most of my other choices. Since my brother and I had very similar profiles, I felt it was quite attainable. Nevertheless, when I saw that big white envelope, I started shaking like crazy while I opened it and then leaped about three feet in the air and shrieked when I saw the "Congratulations!" The true odds I was up against didn't really hit me until I was already in ... and that's when the feelings of unworthiness set in.</p>
<p>oh, yeah, haha. i was so shocked i drove to wal-mart to buy a case for it and it's hanging in this HUGE GLASS case in my room.</p>
<p>also, i liked rapelye's "congrats"</p>
<p>Guys- You all will be fine, PDad's very acurate points seem to have escaped you. (ever heard of self fulfilling prophecies)? you who continue to question, and stay motivated are already the right students to continue to engage in the offerings of Princeton and any other deserving college.</p>
<p>The anxiety is normal, after all you've worked so hard and now need to test it all... BUT you are worthy, just remember that each of you will have a different area of strength, and withiin the college experience you will still be discovering others. Try to enjoy your summer and have faith in the process that has confirmed what we your parents have known since day one. You are precious and now very prepared for the next step.</p>
<p>Unworthy its a friggen college for god sakes! By the way amnesia it going to princeton doesnt guarantee that you make a boat load of cash. Wake up and realize what you are saying. ITS A SCHOOL.</p>
<p>Obviously it's not as important as it seems to us, montyjungle - it's merely the terrifying thought of spending the next four years being beaten by a school full of kids smarter than us. That's a scary thought.</p>
<p>i went to one of those "elite prep schools" that everyone seems to be talking about...and trust me, I quickly learned what it was like to not be the best anymore...but you'll get over it...maybe even embrace it....ok maybe not...but it's not the end of the world.</p>
<p>Just go to school and worry about yourself. Why do you have to feel unworthy. Its not like upon acceptance you are ordained a saint!</p>
<p>Er ... none of us actually said that ... we're just intimidated by going to school with such intelligent people. Especially since Princeton is curbing grade inflation and we can't all get high grades. </p>
<p>So since we're all just going to go to school and worry about ourselves in September, how about YOU just worry about yourself and let us vent here, where we aren't disturbing anyone unless they intentionally read our forum to mock it?</p>
<p>so does anyone want to create a facebook group "Unworthy Princetonians"? :P</p>
<p>A similar group actually exists: "Princeton University: Where Your Best Hasn't Been Good Enough Since 1746" (400+ members)</p>