Is Rejection Important to You?

principalviola
Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:39:27 +0000

It depends. If I got rejected from a school that was very stat based, “equilibrium” (admissions stay the same, same people in; same people out) then I may feel a little distressed. I guess one can come to the conclusion that the school just did not “fit” me.

If it was at a school like Exeter, “dynamic equilibrium” (same range of people in, varies a lot though) it depends. I would not feel “unworthy” if I got rejected. I would know that there is rhyme and reason as to why they decided not to adopt me but I do not think I would be sad.

In the end I would be sad in the sense that I would have to spend another year in my school (or more… yuck) but I doubt I would be like "Oh s***, Exeter is just too good for me.