<p>“shouldn’t you be selling yourself to yale? you’re not in yet.”'</p>
<p>That’s why. The point is that college admissions officers aren’t selling cars that anyone can buy.</p>
<p>That said, it is fine that the op didn’t understand how it might be misconstrued. No need to beat a dead horse further. I encourage him/her to read my links b/c I think they answer his/her question.</p>