Getting into college is a lot like dating—confidence is appealing.
Desperation is never attractive.
The kid who constantly laments that his life will be over if Stanford doesn’t accept him isn’t really showing as much confidence (or perspective) as the student who may love Stanford but knows that she’s going to learn and have fun at any college lucky enough to get her.
Your worth as a human being is not determined by a GPA, a test score or an admissions decision from any particular college. Acting like it is just makes you look meek and weak. So be confident. And remember that you, not your college alone, are the one who will ultimately make you successful.