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<p>yes–i know the feeling! when i was in 10th and 11th grade and still VERY naive about the admissions game, i would get all these (unsolicited) shiny books from yale, harvard, upenn, etc. i guess it was because i got a 214 on my psat–i felt pretty good about myself, getting all these letters. then, when i really did my research, i realized that my other stats and ecs were NO WAY going to get me into these schools. now older and wiser, i’m hoping that i can scrape into notre dame or georgetown. </p>
<p>of coure, that’s not to discourage you, murasaki. if you really want to go to one of these places that sends you the letters/emails/300-page novels, go for it and apply! if you’re qualified, you have a good chance. just keep in mind that they blanket everyone they can, within a certain range. </p>
<p>it’s a bit cruel, actually–all these ivy league schools showing interest to so many people, many of whom they will probably drop like a hot potato when they apply. :(</p>
<p>ok, sorry, i went on and on when you’d already found out what you wanted to know–but i just had to vent about the injustice.</p>