<p>Alexithymia12, either you completely misunderstood my post, or like some other people on this forum, you simply like to pose a provocative question and start a dry debate. Those although-I-dont-make-a-point-but-at-least-I-can-pretend-to-have-an-extensive-vocabulary conversations sometimes are REALLY amusing to read! 
Dont worry Alexithymia12, I am not referring to you here; your post was not that entertaining. I assume you misunderstood what I wrote. </p>
<p>On the “I’m going to frame my rejection letter” idea hands down, Im totally with you. I dont see why someone would apply if even he/she, not to mention the Harvard admissions, sees no hope for his/her own application. 75 dollars!!! What a waste!<br>
I never said that I applied JUST for the priceless experience of applying although I benefited tremendously just by applying. The person who interviewed me is one of the most influential people of our state, kind of a big deal. But since the well-known Debaters might question the importance of his job, I am not going to go into details about the interviewers occupation to avoid any further dispute. Ill just say that those 1.5 hours more of a casual conversation than of an interview, were indeed priceless, and if I didnt apply to Harvard, most likely, I would NEVER have the opportunity of meeting this man in person. I do consider this interview a privilege. By applying, I also discovered a lot about my guidance counselors. This subject would deserve a separate thread. </p>
<p>In my previous post here, I answered the way I did because I wanted to avoid the unoriginal answer. But of course, my ultimate reason for applying to Harvard was the opportunity for a superior education that this school can provide. I place Harvard above the rest of the Ivies, but thats just my opinion and it wasnt meant to irritate anyone.</p>