<p>let's hope you guys are right</p>
<h1>you guys are always right, don't fail now :), i hope my 1400 and 2110 gets in! :)</h1>
<p>12% is low but not that low.. at hyp this year, RD will drop it around 5 6%</p>
<p>
[quote]
originally posted by **Kalidescope*<a href="and%20for%20those%20already%20in...how%20about%20a%20little%20humility%20and%20grace;%20nobody%20wants%20to%20go%20to%20school%20with%20a%20jerk">/i</a>
[/quote]
Kalidescope, who exactly is acting like a "jerk"? Everyone, likelies/EDers and those still waiting alike, is acting very gracefully. I can only speak for myself, but there are many of those still waiting that I'd quite like to see accepted, and thus I've been sending my best wishes towards them. I'm definitely nervous for my D-mouth friends!</p>
<p>kalidescope, excellent post (spare the "jerk" comment). ya the odds are against you, everybody knows that but like the earlier post said, the biggest hitters with 1600sats and 4.0 gpas are out of the running right now, via early decision. so keep things in perspective and realize your chance is probably as good as most other applicants. and be thankful you're applying to college in 2005 rather than 2010 or so. by then it may be even harder to get admitted to top schools.</p>
<p>Remember Dartmouth looks to build a class. They could easily build a class with students with perfect scores. But that is not what they want. They want a variety of people; rocket scientist, dancers, athletes, musicians, etc, because it is about building a community. HYP may rank higher but if Dartmouth has nothing else it is their wonderful sense of community. They are not cut throat competitive,they are some of friendliest people you will ever want to meet with an abiding sense of loyalty on one another and their school and are always willing to lend a helping hand. That is why they their students are always considered to be the happiest, and having the best quality of life of all of those in the Ivy League. At the end of the day, should that be the ultimate college experience; getting a good education while formulating good relationships and connection that last a life time?</p>
<p>Student life at Harvard lags peer schools, poll finds
By Marcella Bombardieri, Globe Staff | March 29, 2005</p>
<p>Student satisfaction at Harvard College ranks near the bottom of a group of 31 elite private colleges, according to an analysis of survey results that finds that Harvard students are disenchanted with the faculty and social life on campus.</p>
<p>Ay, I just read that article and find myself asking just one question: cry now? cry later?
Ok, well technically its two, but you get my drift. =(</p>
<p>kali, do you have a likely? I want to meet you. lol</p>
<p>Sybbie,</p>
<p>Thanks for the link...</p>
<p>Student satisfaction at Harvard College ranks near the bottom of a group of 31 elite private colleges, according to an analysis of survey results that finds that Harvard students are disenchanted with the faculty and social life on campus.</p>
<p>"we perceive genius to be our own ideas rendered back at us" Emerson</p>
<p>We all know this to be true about Harvard, but it seems to confirm our genius to have the Boston Globe render it back at us.</p>
<p>I don't know if the article on Harvard was suppose to make us (anxiously waiting people) feel better but it certainly ignited a flicker of hope in me!</p>
<p>grace,</p>
<p>I certainly wasn't referring to you, sorry if you thought so. I was just referring, in general, to the idea of not acting so cocky about other people's anxiety, if you have already been accepted to dartmouth amongst other places.</p>
<p>I certainly hope everyone here will be part of out class at dartmouth!</p>
<p>Ah, okay, sorry then, Kali. I guess I'm sort of on edge lately, too. Apologies? <em>makes puppy-dog eyes</em></p>