<p>@barty.</p>
<p>My parents always told me that getting into a college was dependent on a number of things. At the top of the list were:</p>
<ol>
<li>How many hours of sleep did the reader get the previous night?</li>
<li>Did the reader get in an argument with his/her significant other?</li>
<li>Was there traffic the morning of reading the application?</li>
<li>Did the reader get rained upon while coming in to work that morning?</li>
<li>Did the reader read the application before or after the usual cup of coffee?</li>
<li>Is the weather bad today?</li>
</ol>
<p>While I’m sure it’s an exaggeration, you do get the point :)</p>