Chance me...What's the point?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm sorry but I've been on CC for almost two years now. This is my second account after someone figured out my identity on another one. But every time I look a new "Chance Me!" thread pops up. I personally see most of these as a waste. You're coming onto a forum that is mostly composed of students exactly like you. What makes you think they are better equipped for telling you whether you have a 25% or 30% chance at getting into a college. I mean half the people try to entice people to chance them by saying "I'll chance you back." Wait...What? If your asking for someone to chance you what makes you think that you can effectively chance them. </p>

<p>You know more about yourself, your academic standings, your background, your essay quality, your rec quality, than anyone else, but for some reason you think that a high school student knows whether a university will except you or not based on that half page summary you gave. </p>

<p>I know some people need their egos boosted by posting their near perfect stats and ECs, and then say "oh I don't know if I should apply, I mean I doubt I'll get in," just so they can have people tell them how great they are. </p>

<p>I mean come on. Just apply to where you want. Let the colleges decide whether or not you get in, because in the end that is all that matters. Nothing CC says in your chance thread is going to affect the outcome. I guess I just needed to rant about something.</p>

<p>Anyways that's just my ǝʌıʇɔǝdsɹǝd.</p>

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<p>I think that many kids(myself included) use it to reassure themselves
whats the harm in that?</p>

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<p>You’re definitely completely right. </p>

<p>Having said that, there is still a part of everyone that is insecure. That’s why this part of this site exists. I don’t like it either, and it serves no beneficial end.</p>

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<p>reassure yourselves of what? If someone of no credibility tells you you’re probably going to get in to a college and then you get rejected? Where is the reassuring in that. Why not just wait and see what happens instead of either getting your hopes up completely giving up?</p>

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<p>it’s because we’re only human i guess. sure it serves no purpose, but sometimes an experienced person or two will give feedback that will be helpful and actually give you a better idea of where you stand, why, and how you can try to elaborate on parts where you find clear but others find murky. </p>

<p>also, it’s a place where people can be ultra-pessimistic, and that way, it helps you brace better for a rejection letter. just thoughts.</p>

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<p>when i say reassurance, i simply mean it can make you feel better
when i’m scared, i grab my baby blanket and it makes me feel better. There is no rhyme or reason and it doesn’t affect anything…but i feel better</p>

<p>When i get down in the dumps, I’ll put up a chance thread, and people saying i have a chance makes me feel better. Does it do anything? No. But it helps get me through</p>