<p>OK, guys. I don't know whether or not you have seen my "venting" thread (do search cuz im not quite sure where it's located). Anyways, it seems to be a success and the people who use it seem to enjoy it. So, I have decided to start another thread (on the Ivy, top college, and college admission forums) to help soothe the emotions of the over-stressed CC'ers. Simply put, anyone on these forums who has gotten into any ivy league schools (or something comparable) and tell of any competitions they DID NOT win, any tests they DID NOT ace, etc. Bascially, show the frazzled CC'ers that you are human, that you are not god. Thanks to all who respond!</p>
<p>P.S. I am one of these CC'ers who could use this.</p>
<p>I got into to Harvard and I didn't win anything national or international. I was in the top 10% of my class, my SAT I/II were in the high 600s to 700s range. I tried my best in high school to find something that I was really interested in. By the way, I know plenty of students here who were just like me too.</p>
<p>Even if you're not "human" when you arrive at Harvard, you will join the rest of us mortals within about ten minutes of moving in. Things I tried for and didn't get:</p>
<p>Any Mainstage theater production
Any summer theater production
Opportunes
Summer school proctor
Let's Go editor (I'm still sad about this)
Unofficial Guide editor
Room 13 peer advising
History of Science senior seminar
Departmental honors</p>
<p>And I got a C on the last final I took in college (Japanese B). :(</p>
<p>Still got into every law school I was interested in. We're all human, and universities know that.</p>