Considering all factors (athletics, grades, ECs...)

nspeds
Sun, 27 Feb 2005 17:58:37 +0000

That reason only tells me why you do not want to be in that specific school, not why Harvard and Yale would be the best for your needs; does Harvard offer something that cannot be found at Boston University or Boston College? If you can convince the adcom that there is something, and that you need it, then you have a decent shot. If you are just applying for the purpose of prestige, the adcoms will see it and they will not hesitate to reject on that fact alone, in my opinion.