<p>Oh, gosh, seriously stop being so harsh on yourself! XD </p>
<p>Life is so unexpected that you might surprise yourself. Just LIVE, and don’t worry TOO much about anything. Do what you love.</p>
<p>THis is the first time I’ve been on CollegeConfidential in two years. I used to be soo worry, but then I thought, “to hell with it,” and started doing a lot of journalism and writing, which is what I loved, even though I didn’t think it would get me far. But to my surprise, I got into Stanford, and I think following my own path (instead of worrying about what made the “perfect applicant”) is what helped the most. XD</p>