Applying to colleges you don't think you have a great shot at

<p>Are there any members on here who've applied to a college knowing most of their stats were below average-average compared to the accepted applicants from their high school and just did it thinking "what the heck? why not give it a shot"? And got in to the school?</p>

<p>I think I'm going to get fee waivers for application fees so the money doesn't matter but has anyone ever had this mentality and got in?</p>