<p>First of all… if you used the word ~how come~ in any form… it is actually not a word. I only know that, because I was ridiculed for using it by my english teacher in middle school and it made an impact on me. Please believe me, I am not trying to be critical, just helpful.
Also I have to agree with yelena in part, a huge lesson I am just learning… and I am much older than you…is this: if you have strengths that you are proud of… you don’t have to tell anyone. The cream usually rises to the top. The top are usually noticed. I understand that in this case you needed to basically boast about your qualifications to ask the question in this thread, however… some people come across as aggressive while others are assertive… some are boastful while others are confident. A guy can bowl a perfect game, shoot and make 50 baskets in a row, write the best essay, etc… while another talks about what a great bowler, basketball player, essay writer they are… Sometimes people create a tone…as you did in this thread… by putting down another applicant, you got a bunch of people jumping on you and misunderstanding what you meant. I understand you kind of had to set the stage to ask your question but this might be a great life lesson. Your approach is everything. That being said… Extra activities, interests, work & past volunteer history can all figure in to decisions as well. And then as was suggested your major and qualifications may be lumped into a general pool and it was just the luck of the draw. I know that it is hard to understand. But you said that you got accepted to your first choice. Congratulations! Another life lesson…sometimes you just have to move on and there is no understanding.</p>