<p>I had dreamed of going to the University of San Diego for many, many years, but decided not to even apply because my psychotic 12th grade english teacher graduated from there. </p>
<p>I decided not to apply to Northwestern after I was convinced that Chicago was politically corrupt and that "I would not fit in in such a corrupt and immoral place."</p>
<p>I did not apply to Tufts because its name just scares me....something about it. I do not regret this decision because I still think the name is a huge turn off.</p>
<p>Both decisions were stupid in the end because I ended up applying to 2 schools I will never go to instead.</p>
<p>I read something about Tufts having a horrendous application supplement, which means I will not be applying there. Seriously. I don't need more stress.</p>
<p>Haha. So I totally forgot to apply to NYU in the months that I had been preparing my apps. So I did the app the night before it was due, finishing almost close to 12 (The deadline). So off I am, ready to hit submit and get the app done and over with. Then comes the payment part. I take out my debit/credit card, and crap. The application costs $60, and I forgot I only had about $30 in there. Oh well. It was too late.</p>
<p>I had a friend who didnt apply to his DREAM SCHOOL, Duke, (he was in love with this school all through elem and middle school) because he ran into a light pole and got a huge bruise on his head during a college tour and thinks everyone would somehow remember him if he were to attend. I think its the stupidest reason on the planet since Duke was his lifes motivation up until this incident.</p>
<p>Hong Kong University (yes, that Hong Kong) - Didn't know about it, wasn't stupid enough to even try... </p>
<p>U of M. Amherst - The thought of having absolutely nobody I knew (ok, there was one person) in a state where I would have to spend four years was a bit too challenging for me, and I've been kicking myself ever since.</p>
<p>Yale - Yeah, I would have had no chance of getting in, but the whole SSR thing screwed me over - I had no idea you could turn in the forms later...or the whole rolling deadline thing.</p>
<p>Hofstra - They didn’t stop sending me emails. Kinda figured I’d just apply and see how it goes. Got in on Early Action. But no scholarship so I’m still sitting on it.</p>
<p>Didn’t apply to Colgate because of the name. Applied to American U. because it had a high acceptance rate. All stupid reasons I suppose. Thankfully the college I’m going to in the Fall was for the right reasons.</p>
<p>I applied to Hofstra University because it sounded vaguely familiar, and I was desperate for a safety school in NY. Turns out I knew Hofstra because of the presidential debates haha.</p>
<p>Oh yeah forgot the other one: Cambridge Univ in the UK – Didn’t apply to it because I thought I was for sure gonna be rejected (which is probably true) + I needed to apply very very early and I didn’t want to bug my teachers and counselors about it (but hey, they’re there to help you, right?)</p>
<p>I didn’t apply to Illinois Wesleyan simply because I HATE the town of Bloomington/Normal, Illinois.
I didn’t apply to DePaw because there were too many people in the Greek system.
And I didn’t apply to Kalamazoo college because the name didn’t sound prestigious enough.</p>
<p>Didn’t apply to Amherst because I thought I couldn’t get in, and the viewbook seemed to be pure academics. Like, all day they study and be geniuses? Can’t handle that. Although I might being going to Mount Holyoke…wonder what that says about me.</p>
<p>i applied to Rice because i wanted to date a white girl and texas seemed fairly reasonable.
i didnt apply to USC because there are too many Asians (i am Asian)
(rice has like 30% asian rate anyways)</p>
<p>but i think i am going to UCB with over 40% asian rate.</p>
<p>oh and i didnt apply to Georgetown beacuse i had to write 4 essays in a week. that was too much then even though i a paid for the application. (my parents are still mad at that)</p>