<p>I HATE rejections, they make you feel personally judged by someone who doesn’t even know you. I got rejected from my two first choices, both reaches and this was NOT a good year to apply for reaches hence my fellow classmates many of whom have better stats who also got rejected or waitlisted. I have gotten 6 rejections, 4 admits, 2 waitlists and even though 4 of the 6 were schools I likely would not have attended, Heck it still stings!!
GW had the worst rejection letter I have seen yet, very impersonal, cold and blunt. Nothing hopeful unlike the dignified letters I have gotten from other schools like BC and Northeastern. But I think we can all agree on one thing, this was one of the toughest years ever for everyone, including the elite, every letter from every college spoke of record numbers of applications so I am trying to be joyful in what choices I do have. </p>
<p>SURVEY:</p>
<p>If i produce a bumper sticker that reads: I SURVIVED THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS OF 2006!! will you buy it? haha.</p>
<p>No, I wish i would have though. My SAT is considerably less than the average (1800) and my GPA was considerably below the average (3.2). But my aunt works in the office of admissions and both of my parents went there and graduated summa cum laude. Oh well, though.</p>
<p>Oh man, things seemed so good. These are my results, and yes, in this order!
1 acceptance, 2 waitlist, 7 rejections
Things were looking up. The first result I got was an acceptance, the next two were both waitlists. Though the waitlists discouraged me, I was happy that I didn’t get rejected yet. Then, in the period of two days, I got 7 rejections in a row! Holy <a href=“mailto:cr@p”>cr@p</a>. Though I’m still waiting for results from 4 colleges, I don’t see anything good coming my way soon. I’m getting depressed LOL.</p>
<p>Oh man!! Last night was the worst w/ Ivy decisions!! I got 5 Ivy decisions last night, and I just got one in the mail today!</p>
<p>Last night, first I checked Cornell (CAS), I got in!! I was thrilled!</p>
<p>Then I went on to check Dartmouth. I got in as well! I was ecstatic at this point.</p>
<p>The surver was busy for the Yale page, so it took me forever to finally check my decision. “…I write with sincere regret…” <— That’s all I had to see to know the rest. I was really sad. It wasn’t my #1 school, but rejection hurts nonetheless.</p>
<p>Then I got Harvard’s e-mail (almost 3 hours late). Harvard was my #1 school. WAS!! LOL, I was rejected. That stung the most!!!</p>
<p>Then, I got Columbia’s e-mail (also very late). Rejection!</p>
<p>So I got 2 acceptances and then 3 rejections in a friggin row!! That hurt soooo bad!</p>
<p>But this afternoon when I got home from school, all of my disappointment disappeared!!! I got into Princeton!!! Their financial aid is CRAZYYYY!!! I’m practically going there on a full-ride (based on need)!!! Thanks be to God!</p>
<p>There’s hope everyone!! Just have faith!! It’s possible to live beyond rejection.</p>
<p>And as for your survey question: I suppose I would. Although, I think it would look cooler on all my school guidance dept.'s windows!! Nice idea btw.</p>
<p>ap WOW, is the only word I have for you! Good for you, Princeton rocks! Beo, hey you got into one school and thats more than many did, are you leaning towards going or pursuing waitlists? You know this is an addicting board, I gave up my movie plans to chill, so i said to my friends, and that i needed to “reflect on my rejections”, haha, they found that funny considering one is going to Brown, one is going to GW and the other still has no idea! Oh well…</p>
<p>Hey Kelly, thanks!!! I’m thrilled!! I’m actually going out to celebrate tonight!!</p>
<p>I’m sorry about everyone’s rejections! Oh but guess what?!?! Now that we’re on the subject: I was on NBC just yesterday talking about the college process. NBC came to my school and my school picked me and 3 other seniors to be interviewed. It was basically a segment about dealing w/ the stress/anxiety of college applications and decisions (especially rejections). It’s online I believe, so go on the NBC website and look for the clip. It gives some pretty cool tips for students dealing with rejections!</p>
<p>Congrats to all on your acceptances. You’ll thrive wherever you go. Don’t worry. There’s success to be had in many places. Just be wise about where you look for it!</p>
<p>shadow, nice record. No drew no athelete and no legacy but my step brother went, good grades but not the best by any stretch, great ec’s, and great recs.</p>
YEAH!</p>