Ok got an anecdote.
A while ago I scheduled an appointment with our pre-med adviser at my uni to tell him I got accepted to med school. Also wanted to chat with him a bit since it's likely I won't see him anymore. Since the next application cycle had begun he was pretty busy meeting with applicants to discuss their committee letter. So I sat in one of the chairs in the hallway next to his office to wait until he was done with the person before me. Few minutes later another person came and sat next to me outside his office, probably another pre-med applying for the current cycle. They seemed pretty tense, so I decided to chat with them a bit.
Me: Hey, you applying for this cycle?
Them: *stared at me intensely for 2 seconds* Yeah?
Me: I'm assuming you're meeting with Dr. Adviser to discuss about your committee letter?
Them: *in a very cold voice* Yeah, I'm working on my committee forms.
Me: Oh, good luck with that. Make sure you include your transcripts and remind your professors for LORs. Otherwise the committee might submit your letter late. I had one of my professors do it last minute, so don't do that haha.
Them: *Looked at my empty hands, raised their eyebrow, probably thought I was another current cycle applicant and wondered why I had no forms or papers with me* Yeah yeah, I know I know. *then covered up their forms, and moved two chairs away from me*
Me:
Alright, since they didn't seem like in the mood to chat I decided to browse social media on my phone for the remainder of the waiting time. When our adviser came out of his office, he asked how I was doing. I told him I got accepted into med school, which in turn made him give me a big hug.
Adviser: Congratulations, rolliespring! I'm glad you got into one of your top choices!
Me: Yeah I'm super...
Out of nowhere, I heard another person scream. I turned back and saw it was the other person that was very tense a few minutes ago. Their eyes were literally lit on fire.
Them: OMG you're accepted to med school! Congratulations!!! That's so awesome, right Dr. Adviser??
Me: Um, yeah thanks!
Them: Would you mind me asking, what was your GPA? MCAT? Was it a 4.0?
Me: Uhh...
Them: Oh were you in the pre-med club? Is that why you're so close with Dr. Adviser? Can I get your contact information in case I have questions this cycle?
Me:
A few minutes ago they literally didn't even want to look at me. I wasn't sure if they were trying to impress the adviser so he could write them a better committee letter or thought I was another applicant in the same cycle and treated me like some competitor. My adviser had to tell them to calm down and wait outside the office a bit. Either way I hope they're not like this to other applicants when they're on their interview lol