Dear Violin, Having been in your position for the last 2 years,I feel your pain. After applying 3 times,with a 3.8 GPA I was finally accepted into the Knight program for Fall 2011. Each time I was rejected I felt more and more upset,confused and mad. Like you, I also marched myself down to the advising and counselling office in tears and demanded answers. It never got me anywhere.But this is what I DID learn in the process. You need to apply in the first tier of applications. ie: Feb 2,for Sept enrollment. The later application dates,June,August are only for left over seats. I woke up early last Feb and drove in a snowstorm to be one of the first applicants. When I arrived the actually TIME STAMPED my application. I asked if they had received any other applications and the woman told me that she has already received 31! Considering there are less than 50 or so seats available.You can understand why the June and August seats are very limited. I hope that I have shed some light on the CCRI application process. And that you feel a little better knowing that it is basicallyall in the timing . Do not get discouraged. If you want it bad enough, keep applying until you get in. Dont give. Keep the Faith.It will happen! Good luck to you!