<p>Anyone else feel like crap after logging on to CC? I thought I was a very accomplished student before I made an account, and logged on only to get advice about my senior year. But then I see everyone here saying "Oh my gosh I only took 12 APs and got 2300 on my SAT, however will I get into Harvard now?!?!?! :/". Please let me be not the only one who feels this way.</p>
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<p>Well, in all likelihood they won’t get into Harvard, so their worries are justified. But if you haven’t based your self-worth around whether you get into some insanely selective college, these people’s problems shouldn’t affect you.</p>
<p>Just stay off the chances forum. There’s a lot of false modesty there. Those people don’t actually think their stats are as bad as they say they do.</p>
<p>You’re not the only one. I am an above-average student at my school and a below average student on College Confidential. I let CC motivate me rather than discourage me if anything but I know feeling subpar is a normal feeling that many people on this site share. CC is a very small minority of students in this country, and just because your stats don’t compare to what I imagine is .01% of students doesn’t mean that you aren’t competitive and that you aren’t going to succeed in life.</p>
<p>Thank you, that makes me feel a lot better. 
I wonder why this college forum attracts so many valedictorians and future-ivy leaguers?</p>
<p>Average and below-average students aren’t particularly interested in the college admissions process because they aren’t applying to colleges that reject a significant percentage of their applicants. Most college students go to relatively unknown state schools and community colleges.</p>
<p>Lol I can totally agree. I thought my grades were fairly good but some of these people’s stats make me feel like I have no chance of getting into college</p>
<p>Meh. I don’t care as much because I won’t apply to an Ivy. However, I will apply to other top colleges, moderately good colleges and some good safeties. The best college I get accepted to will be the one I will attend. The mindset of this site is fine; only the best is par.</p>
<p>On a side note:
Imagine the acceptence rate of the Ivies in five years. It’s only about 8% now. Simply amazing.</p>