<p>On a more serious note, look the through decisions threads [url=<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/california-institute-technology/431849-class-2012-ea-decision-thread.html?highlight=decisions]here[/url”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/california-institute-technology/431849-class-2012-ea-decision-thread.html?highlight=decisions]here[/url</a>], [url=<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/california-institute-technology/312212-rd-decisions.html?highlight=decisions]here[/url”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/california-institute-technology/312212-rd-decisions.html?highlight=decisions]here[/url</a>], or [url=<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/california-institute-technology/157236-official-decisions-thread.html?highlight=decisions]here[/url”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/california-institute-technology/157236-official-decisions-thread.html?highlight=decisions]here[/url</a>] to get a feeling of what kind of applicants do or do not get in, as well as learn about different programs or other activities that you can take part in to ‘enhance’ your application. But, as I told you before, whatever you do, don’t do it solely for the sake of getting into a good college (with the exception of SAT, of course).
Oh, and relatives as current students/alumni barely if at all help you, at least here at Caltech.</p>