<p>Nothing more to add to Vlines’ post other than to say I answered in the manner I did because you specifically cited the other person. Otherwise, your wondering about your deferral and eventual fate is actually linked to the general pool and not to a specific person. Like I said, you’re being compared to everyone, not a single person who happens to hail from your HS. Whether or not he or you have a slight advantage is irrelevant per vlines’ post. </p>
<p>“Considering that we both perhaps wrote equally evocative, passionate, and eloquent essays, who do you believe is the stronger applicant?”</p>
<p>On any given day if, it could be either. Sorry but there’s no better answer than that beyond people’s guesses and opinions.</p>