<p>So, we're in the final hours. And everyone is basically (I know I am) looking into themselves and asking... am I what they were looking for? Do I have to be perfect to be accepted? I know I'm running through every imperfection, cause no one is perfect... But, truly, do these schools want perfection or a well-rounded, hard worker who will contribute to their community?</p>
<p>A mix I suppose. You do not have to be perfect by any means, but you must be an academically good student. Mostly they are looking for the well-rounded types, but those who are quirky or have something interesting about them may be a good match as well, but I'm not admissions.</p>
<p>YES. YOU HAVE TO BE PERFECT (99th percentile SSATs, speak 49 languages, won the Nobel Prize at age 10 and under, because 11 is simply not acceptable, have 8 books published, been featured in Times Magazine..) TO EVEN HAVE A CHANCE.</p>
<p>Do you honestly think these schools are looking for perfection? They're looking for eager 14 (or 13, or 15, or 16.. you get it) year olds that will add something to the school, not ..robots that are ready to enter grad school with their stats. Haha, stop panicking. CC can make even the best insecure, and obviously the typical CC chance thread is not the typical application, so don't fret! The adcom has already made their decision..</p>
<p>btw:
"But, truly, do these schools want perfection or a well-rounded, hard worker who will contribute to their community? "
Isn't "a well-rounded, hard worker who will contribute to their community" perfection? :)</p>
<p>You have a great point. Thank you. It's sure easy to slip and feel inferior after reading the chance threads on here... It's refreshing to hear someone say that... What happens happens I guess... All we can hope for is the best. But, otherwise... you just have to keep moving!</p>
<p>Nonono, no perfection allowed.
If you were perfect, what would the teach you? :)</p>
<p>True... but this really has me concerned. I need FA.</p>
<p>PEA Cuts Spending for Aid</p>
<p>The Academy will offer admission to more students who can pay full tuition when decision letters are sent out next week, according to Paul R. Mahoney, the director of financial aid.</p>
<p>"Not more" than one-third of the class of 2013 will be offered financial aid, compared to roughly 50 percent of the class of 2012, Mahoney said. This is the first time in recent years the Academy has not been effectively need blind.</p>
<p>Mahoney estimates 30 or 40 fewer students will be on financial aid next year. Admissions decisions are to be released on Tuesday.</p>
<p>The proportion of applicants applying for financial aid is also up. Nearly two-thirds of applicants applied for financial aid this year, compared to 50 percent last year, Mahoney said, noting that this year's applicant pool is the largest ever. Admissions received more than 2,300 applications, up from roughly 1,900 last year.</p>
<p>"In recent years we didn't have to segregate financial aid kids from non-financial aid kids in making decisions, we just chose," Mahoney said. "This year the Admissions Committee had to take into account whether an applicant was also a candidate for financial aid."</p>
<p>That meant decisions to admit were based on a family's ability to pay full tuition.</p>
<p>"Lots of highly qualified candidates could not be offered positions because they needed financial aid dollars that we simply did not have," math instructor Joseph Wolfson, part of the Admissions Committee, said.</p>
<p>Chill, guys. If you don't get into your first-choice school, then they obviously did not feel they wanted you. Why would you want to go to a school that doesn't want you? I am sure you will be studying at the right school for you next fall.</p>
<p>Good luck to all!</p>
<p>All went well :) Yay!</p>
<p>haha, perfect?
i'm far from being perfect...
like, i'm strong in academics and arts, but athletic-wise..?
haha, nooooooo!</p>