PianistForever

I am now feeling what most people who were rejected from HYPSM and top 20 colleges felt. I just hate the feeling where you have your heart set on something and when you pursue that one thing so persistently it never comes true. Even though I understand that a quality education can be sought anywhere and that attending a particular college doesn't determine one's future, I still feel upset. Although I am not devastated, I feel like there's a part of me that died.

travistag

I felt that when I was deferred from Rice ED. I was recently waitlisted and decided that being upset is not the way to go. You and I obviously weren't meant to go to Rice, although I am sure we both would have done great there. You have no idea how true it is that your education is what you make of it. Lots of accepted students will drop out of Rice next year, and many students who were not will transfer there. For instance, check out this article in WSJ about extremely successful people who didn't get into the colleges they wanted:

When Success Follows the College Rejection Letter - WSJ.com

The only thing you truly lose by not going to a school with an extremely prestigious name is the instant unfounded respect you may get from strangers. If you truly wish, you can do well in your first year of college, show them that you are good at it, and transfer wherever you want. Good luck and don't fret.

PianistForever

Thank you for understanding. I hope this thread serves as a consolation for those who are rejected and very upset. Personally, I do feel a twinge of sadness, but during this entire waiting period I remembered one thing very well--- A quality education can be found anywhere and it is what you make of your education and not where you attend college. Keeping that nugget of wisdom in mind, I do not feel devastated. I know there are other opportunities abound.

simplyjuil

I'm glad you posted this. I felt my life shatter when I read "DENY" in Esther today. I cried most of the day, and am still fighting it now. I would like to transfer to Rice next year. I plan to attend either the University of Houston or UNT. Which do you think is better for my chances at getting accepted as a transfer to Rice?

travistag

To quote the president of Columbia University:

"To allow other people's assessment of you to determine your own self-assessment is a very big mistake."

PianistForever

I don't think you should think about Rice so much now. Think about the options you have now and plan to succeed in the college you will attend. From what I understand, freshmen admissions is very competitive and many of us today who set our hearts into being admitted were denied their dream(myself included). I know there is much to look forward to and being upset is only hindering us from doing so. So far, I am happy with my options which are the University of Texas at Austin and Trinity University. Rejection only means that we weren't suited for this college and it may be true. It maybe true that those rejected and waitlisted would have done equally well as those accepted. Let's just come to peace with our decisions and let's look forward to working hard and focus on attaining a quality education.

PianistForever

Travistag, that is true. You should never let other people's opinions alter your passions and your goals the least bit. Rice was only one path to attaining our goals whatever they maybe. I know we will all be where we need to be.

simplyjuil

University of Texas at Austin was one of my backups, but now I'm starting to look at University of Houston because of its proximity to NASA. My ultimate goal after college is to work for NASA. So I'm thinking Houston may be a better choice, though I'm not sure how that school compares to UT...

collegebound9622

I got rejected this morning, but in all honesty, I've already been accepted to my dream university, and I couldn't ask for anything more. Maybe they thought I was lacking something, but I'm not going to let that affect me so much anymore.

"To allow other people's assessment of you to determine your own self-assessment is a very big mistake."

That is such a true quote. Don't think we were unworthy because they didn't take us.

PianistForever

Which university were you accepted to?

cerhem293

My friend and I thought it that was hilarious that he was rejected from Rice, but was accepted to Stanford and MIT. It just goes to show you that even if you get denied from here, there are plenty of other great schools who would love to have you. We also had a pretty good laugh over the "draw a picture inside the box" section on the supplement.

dabinlee9858

i was just rejected from rice as well but every rejection that comes in just serves as a sign to me that i should go to u of rochester
life is such a vast experience! don't let a college own you. own the college

SaintSaens

I'm mainly disappointed that I won't be able to ask an admissions officer about their experiences with the box since I won't be going to Rice anytime soon. Would any accepted students like to do that for me?

roxy0628

i'm just kind of relieve to know that i am not the only one rejected. kinda bum out right now but i guess there is always something better out there

skimmy92

can't stop crying.
Rice has been my dream school.. I even got accepted to schools in higher rank..
I feel just really painful