Risk. Its what you do.

When I think of the word risk it is usually quite negative. But when weighing risky situations I think of it like an  economist, does marginal benefit outweigh marginal cost. I think that risks are a good thing. Taking the chance on the Ivy league school, I mean what do you have to lose? People say, "I know I wouldn't get in." Who gives a fuck? YOU DON'T KNOW.  Look at scattergrams of Harvard, there are many dots that let people in with a 19 act and a 3.0 gpa. Who cares if these are trust fund babies, they are still getting in, so you might try to. Take the risk, and take the reward.