<p>You’re right. It’s an unnecessary excuse. Caltech’s 25-75 percentile SAT I Math (770-800), has always been intimidating, though, and a 780 would put me almost at the 25th percentile, making me look almost dumb (of course, comparing oneself with Caltech students is difficult, no matter who you are). </p>
<p>Thus, it’s been a search for excuses ever since I applied. I didn’t put this in the application, fortunately, as I think I was a lot more confident at the time I applied.</p>
<p>The college application process really wears down one’s confidence, and I seem particularly vulnerable to it, although I’m sure a lot of people are nervous. In any case, it’s probably one of the things I should build up during my college experience, or perhaps it’s something I need to work on BEFORE I arrive at college so I’ll be mentally mature enough to matriculate into whatever school I’ll eventually go to (hopefully, Caltech).</p>
<p>Once again, thanks for your insight.</p>