<p>It just… I don’t know. If I were an AO at an institution that received 25000+ applications/year, and 10000 of them looked like this, I’d feel inclined to look for a bit more diversity, looking for the story, rather than the numbers. The person, rather than the academics.</p>
<p>My first reaction was: ■■■■■.
My second reaction was: jealousy.</p>