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So disappointed
ImVeryStupid
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Hi! Earlier this year, I got accepted to University of Cincinnati, Ohio State, and University of Alabama (Safety Schools). I also got into Case Western. Yesterday, I opened up my Carnegie Mellon decision and I got waitlisted. Today I opened up Emory and Vanderbilt and got waitlisted AT BOTH. What are the chances of me keep being waitlisted?? Tomorrow I will open up UPenn and Columbia (I applied Columbia ED and they deferred me). What are the chances on those if I got waitlisted at every top college I applied to so far?
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Replies to: So disappointed
I know it's disappointing and I know you'll feel like the last four years of your education were for nothing, but I guarantee, if you focus on your acceptance, you'll see some wonderful opportunities.
"When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us."
Focus on the wins!
P.S. I understand your frustration, but your glass is definitely half-full !
Out of curiosity, were you certain about your ED choice or did you consider applying ED to any other schools ?
No point in chancing you at UPenn or Columbia, because if you wait 24 hours, you'll know for sure!
^THIS^
I'd listen to @Groundwork2022 and stay on the waitlists (and send letters of continued interest) if you don't get into your ivies.
Please don’t feel alone in this...my daughter has very high stats and is an NMF like you, and was only accepted to 2 of her schools (Miami of Ohio and UNC-CH) and waitlisted at 1 (Vandy). She also shot for the stars and her other 4 applications were schools in the top 12 (Yale, UPenn, Duke, Northwestern - all rejections). Terribly disappointing for her, but we are choosing to focus on the good and get excited about the options she does have going forward. Please don’t let these results diminish your amazing accomplishments! Best of luck to you and I know you’ll be very successful!