<p>Ever since 7th grade I have never dreamed of anything else than to go to an Ivy. Why? So I can tell people that I did it. That I worked my ass off to get where I am today. Of course I have my other reasons, the connections, the relations to grad schools, the prestige, the professors, as well as numerous other factors. Plus I’d be surrounded by others who understand how stressful taking a thousand and one extra advanced classes can be, as well as juggling volunteer work, and other extracurriculars, plus the little social life I have left.</p>