| In an email I received today:
Hello! On behalf of the Asian American organizations on campus, we would like to congratulate you on your considerable academic achievements and invite you to consider applying to Harvard.
So this got me thinking: Did I choose the right colleges to apply to?
Of the 12 colleges I applied to and the $835 I spent in application money, was it worth it? Did I make the right choices?
I'm starting to doubt the colleges I chose to apply to.
Harvard was not one of them. But Princeton was.
Now that I think about it, I feel I would like Harvard better. It is in a better area (Boston) and that is better than being so close to home. And the Princeton community tends to be more conservative and snobby. That's really not my personality. I suppose I only chose Princeton over Harvard because I had an actual tour at Princeton. Then again, neither university offers biomedical engineering as a major, so I don't particularly want to go to either. So... does it make a difference?
Still, I wonder.
Another college I've been thinking about is the University of Southern California. (I coincidentally received something from them in the mail today). That would be a pretty good target school for me I think. And they do offer biomedical engineering (with disciplines as well). I wish I had thought about visiting USC while I was over in California, but I it hadn't occurred to me at all at the time. How unfortunate. Applying to USC though would give me a second chance to go to California if I don't get into Stanford. And I really like California.
And then there's Stanford. I feel like I'm putting an intense amount of pressure on myself. Getting into Stanford would be the ultimate accomplishment for me. And the ultimate failure. I really want to go to Stanford, but when I think about it, sometimes I forget why.
Yeah, it's in California, it's a top university with a great biomedical engineering program, and the campus is beautiful. But I feel that I've somehow placed it atop a pedestal and it is the single, most important goal I'm stretching for. This is more than just going to Stanford--it's about seeing if all of my hard work will truly pay off.
I'm extremely anxious about the final decision.
I've sent all of my applications out.
I deserve to relax, right?
But I'm not sure I can.
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| Frightfest at Six Flags was pretty awesome.
The makeup and prosthetic stuff was pretty good.
And it wasn't actually scary either, but it was fun. Haha.
And now I have a Play Pass for 2010. So I can go all I want next year. Well, I have to get a parking pass too, otherwise I'll spend a lot of money on parking. ><"
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
I'm so glad my internet's finally back. :D |
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| Cousin's wedding tomorrow. Should be interesting.
Finished playing Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.
It was pretty damn awesome. Definitely on par with Superstar Saga. (I'd say that Partners in Time is my least favorite of the three.)
Now to work and attain those elusive mysterious ranks. Haha. |
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| I haven't made a real update in a while.
Life is okay.
The fact that the days have been getting shorter and the cold weather haven't been so awesome. But it's just part of life I suppose. I can still take walks around the neighborhood at least. Haha.
Went to Monmouth Mall on Saturday with some friends. It was interesting going there because none of us had been there in ages. It hasn't really changed much. Some of the stores changed--they're adding a B&N and the American Eagle Outfitters there is really nice--but the overall layout is the same.
Although it was more interesting because of the people I went with. Haha. My life is pathetic. Oh well.
I should work on that college essay now. |
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