Do I have a chance in hell?

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<p>Although her essays and recommendations seem awesome, her scores are lower than yours. Yes, she worked in cancer research, and her research mentor wrote a beautiful recommendation, but I’m sure you can write awesome essays and get an additional recommendation from the teachers where you’re volunteering at, since it looks like you love teaching children, and that’s great!</p>

<p>It’s your dream school, you just have to show them why you think that is. You DO have a “semi-chance.”</p>

<p>(I’m just another applicant, btw)</p>