Is my "friend" killing my chances of getting into my dream schools?

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Finally, the OP and his ‘friend’ are applying to the same schools. How is it that the ‘friend’ is a trophy hunting jerk but the OP isn’t?

OP didn’t get into Harvard early.</p>

<p>I admire the kind-heartedness of all of you who prefer to ascribe good motives to the “friend.” I guess I’m just a crusty old cynical fellow who can’t help thinking that the most likely explanation for this behavior is…well…the most likely explanation.</p>