Staying excited about specific programs given the odds against you

How do you all deal with getting your hopes up about specific programs given the odds against any individual applicant? I keep having this thought when looking through the schools' websites. For example, I've just spent the last hour or so reading about Emory's curriculum and reviews from students, and this school seems to fit my interests in medicine perfectly. And then I go check out the statistics, and see that less than 5% of completed applicants get offered admission. Pretty... Staying excited about specific programs given the odds against you
Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums