<p>I’m a senior now, but earlier in high school I dealt with depression and suicide thoughts/attempts. I luckily had supportive people around me and I got through everything.
In the past few months I was deferred from ED 1 to ED 2 and eventually rejected from Wesleyan, my top choice; I was completely crushed. I had terrible thoughts racing through my mind again, and while it’s easy to think it’s the end of the world, it’s important to understand that this process can’t define an applicant. As someone who has been through emotional low points and rejections, I can honestly say it’s not worth the thought.
I’m still upset about it, but hey, I got into NYU, McGill, Bard, Geneseo, and I’m waiting on a bunch; there are a ton of other options for everyone. Even if I had nowhere to go, the whole process is so unpredictable that it doesn’t warrant a lot of emotional investment.</p>