<p>i consider myself a pretty confident person, but when i got accepted into penn this december, i still couldnt help but think that i was the admissions mistake or that i was one of those borderline decisions. i also cant help but think that when i get to penn, classes will be harder than i imagine and that i will be at the very bottom of the totem pole. not to brag AT ALL, but right now, i am at the top of my class with the highest SAT scores and am one of the most involved students, but when i get to penn, i know that will be the norm and i have to admit that its an intimidating thought.</p>
<p>dont get me wrong, im still beyond excited for this fall.</p>
<p>Mathew9:29, I got accepted in the Nursing School for RD and I can relate with how ur feeling rite now. BUT…saying that…just know that they chose you for a reason and that they obviously know that u can do the work. Also, when I visited the campus, my admissions rep said that if/when ur accepted, focus on doing the best that U can do, rather than compare urself to others. But im sooo thankful that I got accepted to Penn (my top choice) because it is considered as a “social ivy” and the students there are supposed to be really helpful and the atmosphere is supposed to be chill rather than an uptight/cut-throat, conservative harvard or yale (just my two cents :P)</p>
<p>matthew9:29 i can totally relate! except, rather that comparing myself to others i worry if i’ll be able to handle the work and if i can keep my grades up. right now im a st8 A student and my biggest fear is i’ll take a class at penn and get a C. its not that i care how ppl around me do but when it comes time for grad school a higher gpa will only help.
but im still rlyyyyy excited for this fall!!</p>
<p>I’ll tell you that sometimes that thought crosses my mind. It’s not that I feel I don’t belong here (I am rather certain I do belong here, otherwise I wouldn’t be here). But, I think it comes down to setting expectations. If you expect to come to Penn (regardless of what school you are in) and expect to pull a 3.8 you’re in for a rude awakening. To get those kind of results you have to be willing to put in much, much more effort. If you’re thinking about graduate or professional school afterwards it is important, but never equate the particular result with a lack of intelligence. If you did not deserve to be here you would not have been accepted. </p>
<p>The most important thing I feel, regardless of what your plans are after graduation, is whether you felt you enjoyed your time in college. If I looked back at everything and felt I did not enjoy my time at Penn like I should have, that would leave me feeling worse than if I finished with a 3.2 instead of a 3.9.</p>
<p>Dude, just remember: you got accepted, so you can handle it. You wouldn’t have gotten accepted if you couldn’t have. Sure, you might need to work harder or study more, and you may not be the top student, but you will be able to handle the work.</p>