<p>The best students don’t get into Ivies and high-ranking schools. At least not necessarily. The students that can best express what Ivies are looking for on an application are who get into Ivies.
In other words, if you don’t get into Princeton or Harvard or MIT, it doesn’t mean you’re a worse student or person than someone who got in. It’s quite possible you’re a better student and just didn’t get in.
Also, affirmative action is total bull.</p>