u/Maclyn_01

i’m starting to think there isn’t.

You can have great grades, strong ECs, solid essays, do everything right and still get rejected from most of your schools.

Meanwhile, someone you know with a less “stacked” application gets into one of those same schools.

And it makes me wonder… what are they really looking for? At this point, it feels less like a formula and more like timing, fit, and a bit of luck.