<p>Hmmm, that was rather irrelevant for this thread. I am going to repost in a different one.</p>
<p>LOL that was great.</p>
<p>i had a zen moment today.
i decided that i had done everything i could have done in the last three years. i don't regret anything, and i would not have done anything differently. all my facts are set in stone. yale can love me, or they can hate me, but it honestly will not make me regret anything i did over the past three years, nor should it. if i get deferred, i'll go somewhere else. if i got in, that's great. it's okay either way.</p>
<p>this all happened as i was making a quesadilla.</p>
<p>in response to the fat comment, i call people "fatty" as a term of endearment.</p>
<p>this zen comment is too deep for my skin deep i shouldn't have screwed up in freshman English attitude, however i applaud your ability to beat me to a conclusion i hopefully come to in may.</p>
<p>I had terrible grades freshman/ early soph year, but I wouldn't go back and change that (call me crazy) because I don't think I'd be as strong of a person as I am today had I not pulled myself out of laziness so drastically. I'm not expecting to get into Yale, even though I'll be honest, I think I deserve it more than half the kids applying from my school. I know that sounds bratty, but I stand by it :-)</p>
<p>yay!
go fringey!</p>
<p>WEEEOOOOO!!!! GO DIETCOKE!</p>
<p>I just want to know. I am ready. Ish.</p>
<p>I am exhausted, but do not forget about me, for I am still lurking on this thread. (i.e. I check it in the little spare time I have this week).</p>
<p>fringey-your last post was so inspirational. I am in awe!
everyone new-I hope we all get in together because you all sound really nice!</p>
<p>Ahhh, I am l'tired. Time for bed.</p>
<p>I reeeaallllyyyy hope that lots of us get in!! I'd love to meet you guys...</p>
<p>I feel really pathetic that most of what I contribute to these discussions is an approximate time remaining, as all of you have countdowns you've already made and such and can and probably do check every hour or so - I know I do. Basically everything you guys say is true - that traffic light story is my train of thought during many things more than driving, I actually never stop thinking that way. I never stop thinking about the decision; I'm probably even obsessed and I know all of you are too and I just wanted to say how great this forum has been in getting together some of the best applicants from the country, whether they get into Yale or not. I think it's amazing how we communicate with each other at a high level while still remaining sociable and somewhat humble. I know I cannot personally say I have made any connection with any of you directly but the indirect reading of all these posts has made me feel like I've known you all for years and that this is all just chat at a lunch table at school. I mean come on. Fringey and Dietcoke are actually friends even though they met on college confidential(or at least I think so). This thing is great. Yes we're worrying more, but the fact that we're worrying with each other - that no matter how good one's application is they are still human and worry just like the rest of us; that no matter the fact that we are competing directly with each other for this limited amount of spots; that no matter the fact that we all should be doing other things - we still come back here to read what so and so may have said in response to a comment. I mean I don't know if it's Yale or collge confidential or human nature that brought us together, but all I'm saying is...I have no idea what I'm saying; this is basically just a stream of consciousness that is going through my head, and although it has no coherence or linearity, I really hope I said something of value for once. I just want all of us to get in already...or at least find out... the wait is too long.</p>
<p>That was such a nice post :-) very enjoyable, and valuable in its sincerity and kindness. I feel like I have actually made friends on this website, and although I could be faced with sadness on Friday, I'm glad I "met" you guys. I will probably still dominate Yale's forum, just to keep in touch with you guys and to spread my general craziness. In a perfect world, we would go to school together for the next five years and be great friends because despite our insane competitiveness and this terrible frenzy, we are all great kids. It's a pity that Yale isn't reading this forum, because they would get a nice look into the minds of people who they might reject. We all love Yale so much... I wish that (and our personalities, and our admittedly pretty great stats) were enough. </p>
<p>We are awesome. That is all.</p>
<p>i do very much agree with those two above me, and i would just like to let all of you know that it's just great to come here and know that i'm not insane for attempting something so remote.</p>
<p>i hope all of you get in, but this must be the end for me, for sanity's sake.</p>
<p>hope to see you all there,
flyingsilverware.</p>
<p>This is all so heartwarming (seriously!). I especially agree with what Fringey said about not regretting our past few years, regardless of what some stuffy old admissions committee has already decided. I know my application is not "perfect," but I also know that during high school I've grown an incredible amount. My so-so grades freshman year, for example, have put my current academic success into a better context. When I get an A, I know it's because I love what I'm learning and put genuine effort into the assignment. :-) Hopefully our humanity will come across in a good light to admissions committees. We haven't been on "autopilot" towards the Ivies for the past four years. If not, it's Yale's loss ;-). I personally think the rough edges make me a more interesting human being. And isn't that what matters at the end of the day?</p>
<p>PS: You guys rock. Not to be a creepy lurker or anything.</p>
<p>I didn't think about where I was applying until this year. =/ The past couple of years I hadn't been thinking about college at all. It makes me wonder if maybe I should have tried harder...</p>
<p>Oh noooo flyingsilverware, I'll miss you!!! We all will... good luck good luck :-) </p>
<p>887s, you're the opposite of creepy... great post! I have truly come to love learning, and I don't think I ever would have had I not had my epiphany-type thing mid-soph year. I have always wanted to go to Yale, but I had no idea what it took... no one told me to work harder to get what I wanted so at least I got the message at some point, albeit a tad late. </p>
<p>Yale, I may be a late bloomer, but I've still got a lot of growing to do... Feed me??? hehe</p>
<p>It's like we're the same person. What is it about late 2005 that ignited such a love of learning? :-P</p>
<p>Hahah I don't know!!! Actually, I think I do... my brother got arrested for the first time and I decided to kick it up a notch, haha.</p>
<p>That and I met an incredible guy who showed me that learning = love if you want it to.</p>
<p>wow that sounds awesome</p>
<p>Oh gosh, I'm so nervous and this is only for EA.</p>
<p>I think I'll go crazy when RD decisions come out. At least for EA we still have a shot if we get deferred, AND we still have chances at other great schools (albeit inferior to Yale). But for RD, if we don't get in, there really is no second chance =S</p>
<p>WHYYY would you say that, akiiriah??? The truth hurts :-( Yale, save me from that fate!!! DO it!!!!</p>