<p>LOL zephyr. Same here. I thought for sure I’d get skinned alive if I didn’t get into at least one ivy 
Everyone my parents know seems to have genius kids. I hear them telling me about so and so’s kid who got into Harvard, MIT, etc etc like every other day…sometimes I’m skeptical…maybe they are just making it up…</p>
<p>and Columbia is not a lower ivy. I actually got waitlisted there… oh well. </p>
<p>Gosh I have a tendency to turn every thread into a ranting thread :). so back to the point…I did have something to say to the OP. </p>
<p>Oh yes. HelloKitty: I know this is a long time away, but you should start researching on colleges, do some visits if you can…don’t save it all for next summer or right before applications are due. I made that mistake and it was hell trying to finish three different applications on the last two days of application. Also start speaking to your counselor too. I hear a lot of complaint about how counselor recommendations are really impersonal. You can avoid that by simply getting to know him/her more.</p>
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