<p>Thank you, cortana431 and CentralFC.</p>
<p>GrammerNazi, I suspect I am wasting both of our time with this response, but I feel compelled to make it anyway.</p>
<p>First of all, you cannot expect to end a debate by telling people that they are taking things “way too seriously” and telling them to leave if they’re going to “get butthurt” about things. That is just not how things work. Not in the adult world, anyway.</p>
<p>Second of all, the fact that you are “just” giving “harmless suggestions” is a problem. You see, I am not giving harmless suggestions. I am making my best effort to help pkmontag out, and some of the posts that you and others have made actually bother me since I don’t believe you are taking this seriously enough. </p>
<p>This is a topic I consider myself knowledgeable in. Not based only on “empirical evidence I’ve gathered from observing Northwestern admits”, but also on my own very relevant real life experience in the most recent college application season. Also, I try to always do my best in everything I do, so I don’t believe the fact that I am putting a lot of effort into this is something that should be looked down upon.</p>
<p>Third of all, you (and I do mean YOU specifically, as you should not presume to speak for anyone else in this thread) may not be “trying to demean NU” in any way, but the statements you and others have made have been doing just that. And that could easily work to pkmontag’s (and also your) detriment if these statements lead to a feeling of false confidence.</p>