<p>The only reason I’ll be accepted into Stanford are my grades and my interesting background… Definitely not my test scores or ECs</p>
<p>There is a thread for 2018 REA results</p>
<p>@elizabh
No, I just saw him from another table. I didn’t really want to approach him because he was a celebrity (I actually met RJ Mitte a few weeks ago, and when I approached him for an autograph, I just didn’t know what to say!) He was busy talking to people at his table. Besides, I didn’t know who he was and it was the first time I’d ever heard of him. If my aunt wasn’t there, I probably would’ve passed him by. :P</p>
<p>@Orbidas
Do you mean In-N-Out University? (jk).</p>
<p>@ultimaterealist</p>
<p>hay man, u never know what they are looking for…</p>
<p>@SushiCat</p>
<p>Hamburger University is real. Please don’t make make fun of others for their choices of schools.</p>
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<p>i dont know about yall, but im drowning in a pool of stress and worry because of finals, and thts not even including the additional nervousness and stuff tht stanford decision will add to tht…</p>
<p>Yeah, I keep reflecting back on my application, thinking of things I should have added but didn’t. Then I try to be optimistic by appreciating the good things on my application…but then I realize I’m competing against the best of the very best…</p>
<p>Me too! So they have all of our decisions made? That’s really scary.</p>
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<p>The worst part for me isn’t even my decision. It’s going to be hearing about other people’s acceptances if I’m rejected. Sure I’ll be happy for them, but it’s still going to hurt.</p>
<p>Edit: Wow, that totally sounded like it was aimed at you guys. I meant my school friends who are also applying to Harvard, Brown, etc.</p>
<p>One thing I’m not looking forward to if I get rejected is telling everyone else about my rejection…
And what’s even worse is that it would be the FIRST decision I’d be getting back. What a great way to begin!</p>
<p>hahaha @aigese i get you man… there is always jealously in human nature…ill admit it too…there are several people from my school applying to top schools early and regular and a rejection plus one of them getting in will be horrible for my mental state…not cuase i hate them, they are my friends, but because its gonna suck to see me left all alone in the dark corner while my friends already have their candy in the bag.</p>
<p>@BIGZB17 I feel you. Especially since for me a lot of people expect me to get in everywhere I apply and they will all be like “How the f***?” and I’ll have nothing to say.</p>
<p>I’ve decided to accept my acceptance. I’ve been told by 20+ that I’ll be fine, if I can’t trust them, who should I trust? besides, its always good to believe in oneself! I look at it kind of like our crime system. Innocent until proven guilty? Accepted until deemed rejected.</p>
<p>I dunno, I’d rather be expecting a rejection so that the worst that could happen is that my expectations are met. If it works for you though, go for it.</p>
<p>@Aegise, I’m doing the same.
@Sophus, exactly! Tbh, my stats aren’t incredibly exceptional, but since most people here don’t understand how competitive the admissions process is, they assume I’ll get in…</p>
<p>But no matter how hard I try, my mind reverts back to hope. I can’t (and don’t want to) picture a rejection.</p>
<p>@bluetyphoon i respect the optimism you have, but personally? i could never do that. in my head, its rejected till accepted. Unworthy until proven worthy… just my way of thinking.cause it makes a most likely rejection more bearable and i can better move on knowing i had barely any chance. but once i start getting really optimistic, and i dont get it, it HURTS</p>
<p>There are very few people who apply to top schools in my HS, and only one has gotten into Stanford in the past ~15 years. Virtually everyone I’ve talked to expects me to get in everywhere I apply. It’s extremely nerve-wracking.</p>
<p>@orbdas i get wat you mean. every other person i know is like “dont worry, u have amazing killer scores and near perfect gpas, etc and great awards and stuff” ull get into EVERY IVY…im like seriously? wth… it takes more than numbers to get in and i dont have the ECs of a superstar and neither am i a recruit…</p>