This one is a callout to all who have been accepted to a graduate program in previous cycles. How many of you just barely made it, applied with no real hope of getting in, or had just average/below average qualifications? What was your story? What do you think pulled your application through? Just how "bad" or average was your application? How awesome did it feel to make it? Going through these boards and only reading about success stories from those who obviously were super qualified can get a bit discouraging. Hopefully this conversation can bring some perspective and peace of mind for the rest of us who are going stir crazy around here.