<p>^^ You’re just grabbing at any bit of optimism that you can. That’s alright… I’m in the exact same predicament, and I hope for those things too. I’ve always wanted to get into Stanford, and even after being put down twice, I still want to get in. It’s not like I didn’t get in anywhere good. I’m enrolled at a very highly-revered university with a lot of generous aid. It has nothing to do with prestige… it’s just that I always liked Stanford the best for all that it is</p>