Help me convince my parents

fireandrain
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:13:21 +0000

Hmm, well you could apply to Yale and submit a horrible application, full of typos. You could even insert a line in your essay that the only reason you are applying to Yale is because your parents made you.

But let me ask you this question: Let’s say you try your hardest and submit your best work to both Yale and Brown. And let’s say Brown does not accept you and Yale does. Would you go to Yale?

If the answer is yes, seriously think about applying to Yale. Because the bottom line is that your chance of getting into both Yale and Brown are pretty slim. If that happens – well, cross that bridge when you get to it.