<p>Silverturtle, yep, in retrospect I realize it was sarcasm. Forgive me iamanapp!!! </p>
<p>I have to say, I just cannot believe the OBSESSION with a small number of (acronymic) schools displayed by the kids on CC. It is just astonishing to me. And so troubling. How many of them are aware of the large numbers of exceptional institutions out there and available for the educational pickings? </p>
<p>And these truly ridiculous “chance” threads? It is often just ill-informed high school kids “chancing” each other. What is the point? Work hard. Get your academic ducks in a row. Get advice from PROFESSIONALS and parents. Submit a broadly conceived yet targeted set of college applications. Weigh your options when you receive your acceptances/rejections. Really, what is so hard about just doing it the way it has always been done? </p>
<p>This site has a wealth of valuable information. But these “chance me” posts are among the most absurd things I have ever seen. Funny and sad. You “chance” yourself by preparing all through high school, and then you just apply. That’s it. End of story. There IS NO FORMULA. And nothing any high school kid tells another about “chancing” is in any way relevant. The only relevant opinions are from admissions officers, and they will render their verdicts with acceptances or denials. Until that happens, just take your “chance”!</p>