<p>Oh and gibby, that is EXACTLY my plan. I obviously wouldn’t dare apply to any Ivy League with an unweighted GPA below 3.8, even with a “wow” factor. I’d be doing myself a disservice.</p>
<p>I just need to listen to this advice. I need to embrace the adversities that have shaped my life and use them to my advantage. It’s really overwhelming, though. I mean, I’m constantly on Google searching for writing contests and academic competitions, but I can’t find anything. I don’t even know where my adversaries are going to find these programs. It’s really annoying.</p>