<p>I’m a definite realist. According to all the people I know, I’m a pessimist, only because they don’t consider realists, only optimists or pessimists.</p>
<p>im a mix of both.</p>
<p>I’m a realist, but I try to lean towards pessimism most of the time that way I won’t be too disappointed by things.</p>
<p>In most cases I am an optimist. But when it comes to self conflicts/issues I’m definitely a pessimist</p>
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<p>I think I’m a realist; I don’t really lean either way. I just try to be rational.</p>
<p>Pessimist.
I find it silly to go through life believing the world to be full of rainbows, unicorns and sunshine. The world is often cold and dark. I think my personal experiences allow me to view this. Those who haven’t seen hardships are more likely to be optimistic imo.</p>
<p>I agree with Heather. I shy away from saying things like “Oh, I’m sure I’ll get into the school of my choice!” because, in reality, I won’t. Imo, it IS arrogant to assume the best about yourself in the presence of others. It’s always safer to downplay one’s successes. I mean, there’s a balance twixt outright self deprecation and a little realism, obvi.</p>
<p>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Wow. I feel like the only fully optimistic person in a sea of doubters.</p>
<p>Idealist (in terms of ethical/social/philosophical issues). Realist (practical issues). </p>
<p>Often, my frustration with societal structure (idealism) is perceived by the masses as pessimism.</p>
<p>I’m a weird mix. I’m always optimistic about my future chances, but I would never say so to people I know. It just seems boastful.
But then I get very pessimistic. Twice now, I’ve been overly pessimistic about something that turned out great. First time, the maths challenge (precursor to olympiad) results were being read out in class, and as my name wasn’t called I assumed I hadn’t got a medal. After doing exceptionally well the year before in the same level, this was strange, and I thought maybe my name had just been missed off. But I stopped myself thinking that, and it actually hit me really hard. And then I found out 3 months later that I had in fact got gold, which was weird.
Second time was with high school applications for junior year, because I’m going to a new, private school. My results didn’t come in the post on the day they were supposed to, but a lot of people who I was talking to online, got them. And all fo them seemed to have got in. So I assumed it was because I didn’t get in. I was proper distraught until I realised it was just the people that lived near the school, my acceptance came the next day 
I think it’s because I try to be realistic and not optimistic that I end up being too pessimistic at times.</p>
<p>I apologise for the poor writing and ramblyness, I don’t even have a good excuse for it today.</p>
<p>I’m a 100% pessimistic.</p>
<p>I would like to say I’m a realist, but they always say that every pessimist says they’re a realist. Especially in college admissions, man. I have bet with my cousin that I would get into 1 or 0 of my 11 schools(excluding safeties).</p>
<p>Wow, there are barely any optimists here. I think that I’m optimistic on my own, but more realistic/pessimistic in front of people (I don’t want to seem obnoxious or haughty, especially because I’m really not - I swear!). </p>
<p>I’m probably too optimistic now, college application time, especially because I’m applying to A LOT of “reach for everyone” schools. I think about it this way: if I get rejected by my top choices in April, I’m going to be very upset. Tears will be shed. Worrying about it now will not change the outcome, so I’ll choose to bask in the happiness of basically already being accepted. If I get 11 rejections, it’s going to happen whether or not I think it will. So, rather than developing ulcers from anxiety in the next few months, I’ll be enjoying my spring while awaiting a slew of Ivy acceptances. :P</p>
<p>What is an “Idealist”?</p>
<p>An idealist is someone who represents things as they should be; rather than as they actually are.</p>
<p>“In the soil of pessimism, I have tiny sprouts of optimism growing.” ~ my life</p>
<p>Then I’m an idealist and an optimist. </p>
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<p>Definitely pessimistic. Every time I have tried to be optimistic, nothing changed, so I always think the worst, and I haven’t been able to prove myself wrong.</p>
<p>I’m a pessimist.</p>
<p>It feels good doing better than you thought you did on a test :D</p>
<p>I’m a realist, at least in the sense that I don’t believe that everybody’s farts are made of rainbows and sunshine.</p>
<p>But otherwise, I’m pretty optimistic, or as my friends call it, just plain crazy.</p>
<p>Why’s everyone on CC so pessimistic ?! O:</p>
<p>I guess your average optimist wouldn’t feel the need to create an account on a website devoted to madly obsessing over the college admissions process.</p>