The Ivy League is Pushing It

emenya wrote:

Emenya,

You are an outstanding student, especially considering you achieved what you did without a wealthier family’s financial support or the guidance that comes from parents that attended college. While I consider the OP’s stats to be “better”, that is only in the context of what I assume is a better SES that the OP has.

It’s unfortunate that neither you or the OP could not get into your first choice colleges. You both would have been assets there, and I am sure you both would have succeeded.