<p>Oh, sorry Ekaterina! I wasn’t referring specifically to your post, so I apologize for using your words… it was just the available example. It’s just an attitude I’ve seen all over these boards. What you just said sounds quite rational of course, but you certainly don’t have to explain yourself to me! Haha sorry again. I think it’s great that you derived that much reward from your application process.</p>
<p>I’m still curious though. Like genuinely. I have a tendency to come across as quite snippy which is not my intent! I was thinking about the people who have a tendency to sound as though they feel themselves inferior to Harvard, like it is this lofty institution to which they could never measure up. Hey, I think to some extent that Harvard is privileged to have such talented candidates applying! It certainly has a well-deserved reputation, but I don’t know, I just don’t think people need to (metaphorically) prostrate themselves before it just for the experience of applying. It is a great school, but just a school nonetheless.</p>