I didn't apply, but if I did they wouldn't let me in, no. I only had a 1500/1600 SAT and didn't have any patents or first author papers when I was 17. I was doo

I didn't apply, but if I did they wouldn't let me in, no. I only had a 1500/1600 SAT and didn't have any patents or first author papers when I was 17. I was doomed to a life of failure. I'm not sure how what you said is supposed to be a "gotcha", it describes literally 99.99% of humanity.