<p>Congratulations on your acceptance! </p>
<p>Seriously – you should go talk to the teacher seriously, one on one, and tell him how much his words might have damaged a lesser person than you. I wouldn’t smack him with your acceptance package (tempting though that may be) nor would I diss him in your valadictory speech (if you get to make one). Just talk to him one-on-one and advise him to be more encouraging with the next person.</p>
<p>You’ll do more to change the world in a positive way. Even teachers can learn something from students.</p>