<p>"Wow, people on here are freaking weird…just tell them, who cares what they think… "</p>
<p>Obviously, a lot of people on this thread do. There is always the risk that (if you’re applying to the ivies, for instance) people will think of you as a pretentious person who thinks too much of him/herself. This happens naturally, as many people also harbor secret dreams of attending an ivy but know there is no way they can make it. And then, if you don’t get in, they will be able to walk all over your dream, now having complete justification for saying, “Aha! I was right and this person was thinking too much of him/herself.” So, instead of a pretentious person, you will now be a pretentious idiot. Not many people like to see themselves in this position.</p>