<p>Sam: I would find it incredulous that you don’t find yourself with acceptances from colleges that will be DYING to have someone with your accomplishments. </p>
<p>If you get a 4.0 from here out, your cumulative GPA by time for applications will be 3.77. Definitely something to be proud of and will serve you well.</p>
<p>But if you’re talking about schools with under 10% acceptance rates – you’re disconnected from reality if you don’t think that with the multiple thousands of applicants that clearly are among the best applicants in the world that you’d think it’s unfair that less than top performance (even with a logical rationale) doesn’t make one less competitive. Yes, top colleges are looking for potential – and for someone like you might be able to portray that – but for you to assume that anyone is given an automatic pass – that’s not wise thinking.</p>
<p>The highest performers with the spotless records and highest academic achievements – will find hit and miss at the top schools. Those are just the numbers. </p>
<p>Does it mean these people (and you) are somehow less worthy or doomed to collegiate failure? Of course not. But how many spots are in these top schools for incoming freshmen? How many are vying for them? Look at the admit rates and the cold reality of too few seats for too many applicants comes in.</p>