@RoseBud44 - I agree so much with your D. I read these CC boards and threads and often wonder if anyone goes through this process just being themselves and staying true to themselves. It’s down right scary to me at times that the creation of the 'Stepford Student" who has the perfect Stats, EC’s, GPA, Essays etc is becoming the goal for many. The problem with this is no matter how hard they try and accomplish, many are still “rejected” and it breaks my heart to see how disappointed they are when everything that they have accomplished was not enough.