<p>Alumother, you're right, of course. Thanks for the reminder. :) I'm prone to worrying too much in general, and the admissions process doesn't help... and it does feel a bit unsettling that I've become so attached to one school when I used to be so rational and always said I wouldn't pick favorites until decisions. I do like every school I'm applying to, and I'm sure I'll be happy wherever I end up, but-- [insert rationalization here].</p>
<p>I don't know. I guess worrying about not getting into Princeton (very likely) feels less overwhelming than worrying about not getting in *anywhere<a href="not%20so%20likely,%20I%20think,%20unless%20the%20international-applying-for-aid%20bit%20kills%20me">/i</a>, and it's less distressing than worrying about how I'll pay for the whole thing (I will, but only after I've received the financial aid packages), where the rest of my family will be moving this summer (Stockholm? Geneva? Mars?), if my parents will stay together, how my little sister will cope with the craziness when I'm not around, and so on. If I get into Princeton, I'll be extremely happy; if I don't, I'll be sad for a bit but probably end up happy regardless... the stakes are relatively low, and chances are it's still less stressful than any other thing I could've chosen to be neurotic about.</p>
<p>Aside from the emotional TMI, I was just curious. ;)</p>