<p>I remember seeing a similar thread in which some of College Confidential’s harshest members actually participated. Most of them seemed to be either snooty or trolls. Many of them said they attended prestigious private high schools, were national merit scholars, etc. They were all very uppity and annoying, but one comment stood out to me. I can’t remember the exact phrasing, but I think it went something like, “The way we talk about our stats on these forums is no different from how the tool jocks at our high schools brag about their touchdowns, track records, and blah blah blah.” I was always irritated by the kids on this website who bragged about their 2400 SATs and 5.0 GPAs, but his comment made me realize exactly what they’re doing. It’s a power trip. They get pushed around at school for not fitting in, so they go online and anonymously criticize anyone willing to let them. That, and, like I said before, they could be trolls. Making Ivy-obsessed high school sophomores squirm at the idea of rejection sounds a lot like something a ■■■■■ would enjoy doing.</p>