<p>Even though this doesn't solve my problem, and is essentially pointless whining, I thought I'd start a thread about it. I don't know if this has happened to anyone else, but here is a conversation between me (straight A student) and one of my best friends (valedictorian, might be a certified genius.. okay exaggeration, but close to it..):</p>
<p>Me: So, I went and looked at colleges on the east coast last week
Genius: Really? I went a few weeks ago
Me: What did you think?
Genius: Hated X college and X college!!! Didn't their curriculum seem horrible?!
Me: Those are my top two colleges actually...
Genius: Oh.. </p>
<p>BAH! And the bad thing is that I value her opinion. Not on this though, I will decide my colleges for myself, thanks.</p>