<p>So yesterday, I was flat rejected by Amherst. This kind of sucks because I even went to their Diversity Weekend, and demonstrated some interest (not like they track that, but whatever). I was also wait-listed at Northwestern, but I wasn’t really surprised about that because I sent my supplement in a month and a half late, and my “why NU?” essay was pretty average, IMO.</p>
<p>Anyways, I’m now more than ever worried about April 1st. The flat out rejection from Amherst kind of freaked me out. My question is… does this rejection mean bad news for the ivies?</p>
<p>Not necessarily, I got into Cornell but rejected from UCLA and got rej’d from Stanford yesterday. Higher Ivies are of course much more difficult to get into, but don’t stress yourself out. I have to tell myself that too.</p>
<p>Is being raised up in a country with a very modest educational system and very limited educational opportunities a fault?
Throughout my high school years, I did my best in everything that I had to do…I ranked No.11 in my country in my matriculation exam…my SATs are not that bad… SAT I 2300 and ll 2390…but still no school wants me…they keep sending me rejection letter…now that I’ve got only five IVY league schools and Rice…chances for me are really thin…I know…I know…
Besides, a lot of schools rejected me because of my financial aid demand…I don’t know…It seems like everything goes wrong with me…now sth is going wrong within me…I can’t sleep at night…I can’t study during daytime…I don’t know what to do to keep my head…
Now IVY decisions are approaching…and I doubt whether I can handle more rejection letters…they’re killing me…
I am sorry to bother you all with this mess of mine…I am sorry…because this is the only place where I can share my admission situations openly…I still haven’t let my family know about all those dreadful decisions yet…but they will know sooner or later… I don’t want to upset them…actually…
I still got a lot to say…
What if I am the only in my year to be unwanted at any of the schools? the thought is killing me…how can I possibly face them? I am somehow considered by my friends the smartest one…will they laugh at me? i don’t know…</p>
<p>My eldest D was waitlisted at Elmira College, then accepted to Colgate.</p>
<p>You just don’t know exactly what each college is looking for so a rejection at one doesn’t necessarily mean anything compared to another <em>hugs</em></p>
<p>Hang in there. Unfortunately, admissions to US colleges is extremely difficult for internationals, particularly if they apply for financial aid. For most US colleges, you have to be able to pay full fare. There are probably less than a handful of US colleges that are both need-blind in admissions AND which meet full financial need (and those colleges are the most selective). </p>
<p>As an international, you are not eligible for US federal grants or any state grants. Even while the UCs claim to be need blind, offering you an acceptance with great financial need would serve you no benefit. </p>