Regarding my future...

Sitting on my loveseat, writing my CommonApp Essay...
Yeah, this makes me think.

I'm writing an essay about the most emotional time of my life, and it's hard.
But it makes me realize how far I've come as a person.

But thinking about college, applyin' to college, and such...
(Excuse my French) Holy shit.


Honestly, I don't know if I'm ready to grow up. I'm gonna miss home so much. I miss childhood already. I hate growing old. Soon I'm going to be moving out, making my own life. I really wonder what it'll be like. Will I be successful? Will I be happy?

Also, thinking of college ACCEPTANCE is unnerving.
Here are the ten colleges I'm applying to, along with a brief commentary on each:

1) Stanford University
Easily my top choice. I'm going to major in biochem (well, if I go to Stanford, major in chem and minor in bio), and they just happen to have the number one bio and chem departments in the country. Convenient! Also, the campus is gorgeous, the people are nice...everything is perfect.
Reported Acceptance Rate: 7%

2) Brown University
Also a beaultiful campus, and Providence is an awesome city. I realllllllllllly love it there (I've visited twice), and I could definitely see myself going there. I don't think I'll get in, but I can dream.
Reported Acceptance Rate: 10%

3) Worcester Polytechnic University
Better known as WPI. It's beautiful, and an awesome school, especially for sciences. Two friends go there, which would make things fun. I really loved my overnight there, and I really think the school would be a good fit for me. However, they SUCK with financial aid, which would be an issue. Whatevzzz.
Reported Acceptance Rate: ~61%

4) Columbia University
Honestly? It's in Manhattan, and it's an Ivy. They're excellent with financial aid, and come on...MANHATTAN. So awesome.
Reported Acceptance Rate: 9%

5) Harvard University
Yeah, I'm applyin' here. My uncle works in the astrophysics department, which could help. I love Boston so much, and Harvard is GORGEOUS. And come on, it's Harvard! I know I'd get a good education there.
Reported Acceptance Rate: 6.5%

6) Boston University
Right next to Fenway, basically, and all down Commonwealth Ave. It's sooooo pretty, and an awesome school for sciences. Also, I have a couple friends going there. Woot!
Reported Acceptance Rate: 55%

7) Johns Hopkins University
I'm in love with Baltimore, and Johns Hopkins has an excellent premed program, as well as science programs. I would love to go here.
Reported Acceptance Rate: ~25%

8) Tufts University
Again, Boston is fantastic. Tufts is EXCELLENT in the fields of science, and they have a fantastic med school.
Reported Acceptance Rate: ~22%

9) University of Massachusetts: Amherst
This school really gets downplayed by WHS students, because SO many of them go there. But seriously, the school is SO good in the sciences. Also, I looooooove Amherst, and so so so many of my friends go there, or to a school in the general vicinity.
Reported Acceptance Rate: ~67%

10) University of Chicago
They sent me SO many letters in the mail and via email, and I just had to look at it. One of my friends goes there, and she recommended it heavily. My parents are in love with Chicago. It's an amazing school. And I love even numbers, so I chose this as my tenth school.
Reported Acceptance Rate: ~22%



I honestly only think I'll get into BU, WPI, and UMass, but I've worked SO SO SO hard all of my life, and I really hope I get into something a bit more selective. I mean, I'd be sooooo happy to be with any of those three, but I just worked too hard for something I could've gotten with a 93 GPA and an 1800 on my SATs.

Whatever. Everything'll be fine.
Just fine.