Can anyone make me feel any better.....

Curious07
Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:18:57 +0000

You are searching for what was “wrong” with your essays. There was nothing wrong. There were just too many great kids applying for too few spots at too few schools. My son had a similar experience, and it is very tough because everyone gasps when we say he is wait-listed at Virginia. Teachers and friends thought he should apply to much more selective schools, but he wanted a “normal” experience at a state school. The wait list was quite a surprise; he did not have a very good plan B. At least you have a solid second choice. My son will not even get to live on campus as a freshman. It is not fun to send a deposit to a school you are lukewarm about, even worse to sign a lease for off campus housing. Our next step is to "get happy’’ with choice #2 and we will. Good luck to you. Thanks for sharing your story.