Chance, class of '14

WorriedJunior10
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:23:58 +0000

Hey man. I know this is not the reply you want, but a chance given to you will either make you extremely pumped or incredibly discouraged… and ultimately, your application is at the complete mercy of an admissions committee, who don’t give a crud about chances. They care about well-roundedness. They care about passion.

If you think you are lackluster in your grades, rank, or SAT, or ECs, show some passion in your essays. Make your voice come alive, because no voice is insignificant. Make an attempt to recieve stellar rec letters, and try to get on a first-name basis with your school counselor.

Also, when you do something, don’t do it to get into a college you want to get into. Do it because you have interest, because you care. Superficiality is easier to spot than you may think.

All the best.