No. I just said above I admire them. And I have seen their apps. I know about eloquence, their breadth, and more. Not all, of course, even with top stats and rigor. Look back, Ive often gone to bat for them.
But not all can get into a tippy top, with limited space. And it’s not just based on stars and rigor. or fine ECs. Or eloquence.
The cat example is generic. Kids DO. All over CC, adults advise them not to create an application package for the college, just to be who they are. To me, that’s counterintuitive. I use it as an example. I could name more specific mistakes.