uniguy

Please try to avoid being an application status stalker (even though its fairly addictive)

jasonshah

@ maichang: I am not trying to oppose ur opinion, but I don't agree with u..

It's the way u take this application process. You can't generalize that rejection means frustation...u should always think positively and be happy at what u accomplise.

remember, it's our own life and since we r making our own decisions and doing things our own way, there's no point comparing with others n feeling inferior complex over friends. And if any one shows superior complex just bcoz s/he got into good coll, s/he is not worthy of being ur frens...

jasonshah

i m sorry if I came a bit strongly...

aktiv8d

congrats indeed tanveer!

maichang

@ jasonshah.
its very good if u are positive and i m quite affirmative to ur post..
but lets be practical..i know its not worth comparing but u cant help..atleast in my case i couldnt..ur friends with same stats and sat scores and everything almost similar gets in...u r the only one left..u cant figure out what went wrong...that was the most frustrating period of my life..
i m glad i moved on..i m glad i took my own decision..i m glad those rejections were not the end...but that period was far from tolerable..it did hit me harsh..
i m not encouraging frustration or anything..
u need to go on...u should not feel down merely by these decisions..there's more life has to show you..
its just my personal experience..for me application process was one of those stages of my life when u realize that things are not going your way but you cant figure out why..

jasonshah

this was very well put. Yeah! I also did feel down for short time. Then, I went for a long walk, which I always do when I get tensed. By the time I finished the walk, I came to various conclusions about this application process. It is not that I was bad or incomplete applicants, it is simply that there are others better than me. I decided to take this +vlely and work to make changes so that I can improve myself.....

I came across this quote yesterday, which I found intiguing. "If life works even a tiny bit on your favor, it can be beautiful, just beautiful." ")

I am yet to dissect it and make opinions on it...haha

Grande Antilles

# 38- Rejection -specially from the top noch dream school- shouldn't be frustration. I know that you work hard for it but if you don't get in, it will not be the end of the world. You still have graduate school

#39 If you wan to reach the star, think big but if the school you got to go is not prestigious enough in the US but at least you got a place to go. If you are from a 3rd world country, think about the youths of your age who won't be able to attend college after HS. Some of them won't even finish HS because of circumstances behound their power. So you are maybe one of the luckiest person on earth.

das222

Work hard..believe in yourself..expect nothing..take it easy.

boho_girl

#41
If you want to apply to more schools but you're worried about the app fee or couldn't get a fee waiver, remember that some schools have free applications for international students (such as Oberlin!).


#42
If you're lucky enough to have a college counselor, don't believe everything they say!
If you think what your counselor's saying is not complete or wrong, check it online or at CC yourself. Some counselors might have only outdated or wrong information, or they simply don't care enough.


#43
There are schools without any specific major or department, but rather they focus more on developing critical thinking and writing skills.


#44
When sending paperwork (transcripts, recs, finaid forms) each school has its own demands on what you should write on the top of each page you're sending.
It may not matter as long as you write your name on them, but some might ask only your name and high school to be on it, but some might ask you to write something in addition to it (such as an applicant ID).
Check how each school wants you to do it ahead of time.


#45
If your schools is not familiar with American college application process and not kind enough to send the transcript and recs on its own, then be warned that writing addresses on each individual envelope will take LOTS of time.
So prepare everything ahead.


#46
Although this is a minor thing, some schools have additional (often optional) forms to be sent in than what Common App site says.
So rather go on each school's website and see their checklist and address where you should send your forms.


#47
Generally read through each school's website, especially the "Admissions" site.
Some schools may prefer you send their own forms rather than Common App forms (such as teacher evaluations).

issacnewton

Nice thread......

aktiv8d

#48
Steel yourself. If you are an international looking for aid you will have to realize how difficult it is to get admitted.

#49
Who you listen to for advice is really important. Many people will tell you to do things without knowing much about the process. Be careful about what advice you take. Ideally stay on CC.

#50
Carrying on from the last point - Stay on CC!!!!!

Rister_Chutophs

#51
a lot of "advice" on CC is bullshyt, though

#52
don't take the SAT II in your native language - it's lame

jiceo1

^^ Rister_Chutophs
You're totally right on the advice thing!!
I'm specifically talking about the "Chance me" threads...
CC is full of people that love to say the college you're applying to is a HIGH REACH, REACH or whatever... It's as if people sometimes like to put people down for their own pleasure. Well the former is the worst case...
My advice here is to never compare yourself with people in this forum. Look at everything with a perspective.
Do stay at CC, but not more than a couple of minutes per day!
For international people: find financial aid in your own country too, like in private institutions...

aktiv8d

^^definitely agree with rister and jiceo about some of the advice that you get on this forum. so once again remember to be careful about what advice you choose to listen to.