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>Fluttershy wanted to see the exotic species in the castle garden
Yes, doing it at the GGG is convenient, but it's not as if those animals were endangered species that she couldn't see anywhere else.
>Applejack wanted to make money to solve some of the family's problems
It's the noblest goal of all, granted. And yes, the profile of the guests might give you the impression that they could spend a lot of money on her, but AJ only has a set amount of stock anyway, which, again, could sell elsewhere.
>Twilight wanted to talk with Celestia personally about her studies on magic
The most retarded one since, as one of her star students, she could do it whenever she wanted with relative ease, and I don't know what made her think that at an event of such magnitude, the Princess would focus her attention exclusively on her.
>Rainbow Dash wanted to meet the Wonderbolts
I don't remember if she just wanted to meet them and leave a good impression on them or straight join them (which yes, would be aiming quite high) but a regular pony like her won't have another chance at it if she wasn't invited to the GGG.
>Rarity wanted to meet the royalty and engage with a prince
Similar to RD, where else would she have a chance to do this?
>Pinkie
She just wanted to attend at the GGG and so she did. I'm happy for she.