A Message for Every Columbia ED Applicant

jp4ever
Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:16:30 +0000

Hey, I know a lot of you guys are waiting for decisions anxiously, and I guess some of you will be really disappointed if you don’t get in, but here’s what I want to say:

I’m an international applicant and I don’t have a high SAT score (2100+); I know there’s almost no possibility of me getting accepted. At first I was very disappointed with my score and with myself. Every time I saw other students’ 2300 or 2400 SAT score I felt like I was so stupid and not as good as others. But then I realized that one should never be controlled and judged by the so-called “standards”. Scores, great schools, careers with high salaries, or any “lifetime success”. Just be yourself, be brave, always believe in your own uniqueness, and enjoy your life.

So if you get rejected, you can be frustrated for a while, but always believe in yourself and cheer up!!!