Follow your dreams

It's that magical time of year once again, when high school seniors across the country rush home from school and check their mailboxes for those extra large envelopes of success. Many, however, find the dreaded small envelopes of failure and disappointment. Some of those poor souls who got rejected from their #1's may be beyond my help, but for those juniors and younger I have a patented system that can guarantee that you'll get accepted into your dream school when it comes your turn to play the ol' admission game.

The key to getting into your first-choice college is simple: don't choose a first-choice college until after you get accepted. It's what I did, and it worked out wonderfully. Just apply to some schools that sound good or that people tell you to, then once you get accepted, go and visit. There's no disappointment, and no wasted time or money. If only everyone could frame things like I do, I think the world would be a lot more satisfied (for better or for worse).