<p>No, I think you read it correctly (going out on a limb for Rileydog, but this is what I personally meant at any rate) - Rileydog’s son and I were accepted at a match/safety school that was more of a reach for someone who took a much less rigorous courseload, went out and partied, and had less integrity (in my English class right now, I sit next to a girl who has not read a single book this year, while I’ve read all 4 of them. We’ll both be attending the same school next year). The frustration is that I’ve had the same attitude of crossing all my t’s and dotting all my i’s and holding on to my principles of integrity and discipline (while certainly having fun on the side, but I and so many others put in that extra “oomph” every time, yet it doesn’t always “pay off”). </p>
<p>Let it be said that I am feeling much better and optimistic now (about both being on the waitlist AND about the school I will most likely be attending and am submitting my SIR to now) than I was when I wrote my post earlier in this thread, and a large part is thanks to the help of other CC’ers - relating to their stories, and having the help on this whole waitlist madness.</p>