<p>Sitting in my living room while on Winter break and done with my first semester of college, any of you are welcome to tell me I haven't a clue what I'm talking about. That could be true. But 1 year ago(actually a day less bc I think I submitted everything on the 30th but whatever..), I was exactly where some of you still may be, staring at my college apps, rereading my essays, trying to obsessive compulsively figure out if there was anything I had left to fix(and terrified that I did have anything to fix) trying to see if there was any CHANCE that I'd get accepted anywhere. In short, I was in a state of agitation that was absolutely miserable. I submitted that night, and did my(not entirely successful) best to forget about college apps and just enjoy the rest of my senior year.
To make a long story short, I was accepted to Yale on April 1st. It was the last college decision I checked, I was rejected by the school never to be named in the vicinity of Yale and Princeton consecutively beforehand and really wasn't eager to open what I was convinced was another rejection...The point is, miracles happen.
What is more relevant to all of you right now, though, is that college apps are due tomorrow, and that there really isn't much left to do on your apps. It's DONE. You've spent years building the resume and the transcript, you've spent god knows how many hours on the test scores, and you've really, whether you know it or not, spent your entire life up to this point working on your essays. By this point, no matter what happens come April, you have an app to be proud of. Don't stress anymore over any minor points. Let it go, and click submit. You've all done well. It's time to let fate take over. And I sincerely wish you all the best of luck and hope to see you on campus come next Fall(or earlier over Bulldog Days)!</p>
<p>Miracles happen, but not often. Unfortunately, the chances of any of us getting into Yale are very slim (which sucks since Yale is my #1 school by FAR ='( ).</p>
<p>You do offer good advice, though. I can’t wait till I’m done writing the last four essays or so I have to write in the next two days and send off the e-mails about QuestBridge fee waivers.</p>
<p>The amazing thing is that even though I know in my rational mind that my chances of getting into Yale are slim slim slim, I still feel kind of peppy and cheerful about it all. My hindbrain thinks it has a 50/50 chance.</p>
<p>^ 
my point isn’t that necessarily you can definitely get into Yale, although I do hope that many of you will…My point is that by this point, you’ve done all you can, if you’re reading everything for ther 20th time, take a breath, and just submit. It’s time to let it go.</p>
<p>All I can say is that if I get into Yale, my matriculation letter will be sent within days…</p>
<p>Well, it’s done. CommonApp essay = 554 words, Supplement essay = 497.</p>
<p>I may or may not get in (probably not) but I can at least relax knowing I did my best. Hopefully my best is good enough since I want to go to Yale so badly. haha</p>