<p>I got rejected from MIT (my #1) a little over a week ago. I was disappointed for about 1 second. </p>
<p>Instead of MIT, I’m going to one of my backups (Minnesota-Twin Cities), and I’m very excited. If I had been accepted to MIT, right now I’d be stressing over a ton of things: mainly, how am I going to pay for this? Will I fit in at all with workaholics such as those at that school? Will college even be enjoyable with a workload as huge and difficult as MIT’s? </p>
<p>Instead, I get a more traditional, fun college experience with a more diverse student body, a MUCH closer ride to my home in Wisconsin, and very much reduced costs!</p>