<p>why are you friends with him then?? lol. shouldn’t you be happy (somewhat) if your friend got in?</p>
<p>It’s a story like that, BubbleTea, that really makes me angry. There are scores of qualified students that go there, obviously, but there are people I know who go there that are just average. I was rejected with a 2310 - not even waitlisted.</p>
<p>ilovecapezios
Of course I should feel happy for my friend, but in this case I really can’t force myself to do so. Since my other friend who has nearly perfect SAT scores, actively participated in numerous clubs and social activities. She has internships in NIH every summer. Enrolled in IB program, straight As throughout high school. Of course she is not a genius, but she worked so hard, and now all she deserves is a rejection letter? And now this guy just flied to U.S. with no activities and low SAT scores (btw, he didn’t even care to go to the interview) got in to her dream University. This is furious for an observer to watch how unfair the world can be, yet we are incapable to do anything about it. Now I don’t even know what the colleges are looking for. I mean no matter how hard you try, your effort is only weight as much as a piece of rejection letter.</p>
<p>Tufts syndrome?</p>
<p>i got in with a 2.8 gpa! OMG!</p>
<p>I know that it’s definitely within the realm of possibility that these people’s essays were inspiring or their recommendations were superb, but honestly, I feel the same way that Bubble Tea feels. I feel like everything I’ve done during the past four years means nothing.</p>
<p>Sure, there is the argument that “life is not about getting into college and you did all you do because you liked it,” but in a crude metaphor, a person could love every minute of their job, working the extra hours over the years on their own accord, but to refuse them any pay is ludicrous.</p>
<p>blueberri. i know exactly what you mean…i haven’t gotten my letter yet..but ive only been waitisted and denied.. it is horrible</p>