Freaking out! I think all colleges will reject me

aunt_bea
Sun, 15 Feb 2015 18:06:28 +0000

It is not the end of the world if you don’t get into some US universities; you’ll get into some, but that doesn’t mean they will give you full rides. You are facing what thousands of US kids face daily: the universities won’t pay their way either and most students here use a combination of loans, work and savings to go to school. So here are some things to consider:

1. Did you apply to colleges that were affordable and would meet your need? Or, did you only apply to the ivies or schools that were ridiculously expensive?

2. Why is going to a university in India so tragic? It is an education and it is in your home country, or was your need to come to the US based on immigration and economics only? It is very difficult to immigrate permanently here.

3. Did anyone not advise you about the possibility that you would not only NOT get admitted into US colleges ,but that the financial aid might not cover your expenses? That does happen often with US citizens as well as internationals.