Unfairly rejected from a school, where do I stand in admissions?

Applying to College
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<p>I have just found out I was rejected from a school that I thought was a sure acceptance. The average GPA is about 2.9, my GPA is 3.58. I have a lot of extra-curricular activities (involved in the arts and athletics!). This school was SAT optional and I submitted great essays in place of the SATS, and also an art portfolio. My only problem was that I missed a lot of my junior year because of surgeries I had (which affected the course load I had for my junior year), and the college told me that is why they decided not accept me. </p>

<p>If this is one of my easier schools rejecting me, I hate to see what the future holds for future rejections. I only have one acceptance so far from a rolling admissions school, and I am not sure if that is a school I would be happy with. Do you think some schools will be more accepting of my circumstances (especially since I had interviews there)? </p>

<p>I already missed a whole year making me older, so doing another year at my boarding school like had been suggested didn’t seem like an option, but now I feel like I should have! </p>

<p>ps. sorry for the long post!</p>

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<p>You can always attend the rolling admission school that admitted you and if you aren’t happy there you can transfer elsewhere.</p>

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<p>Some schools might reject you because they feel that you are only applying as a safety school because you are much higher than the average applicant and will not really choose to attend. Unless it was your early decision…</p>

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<p>And don’t worry it just started on the bad note. You have already sent your applications in, whatever happens, happens.</p>

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<p>I know it’s easier said than done, but try not to worry. Every school interprets information differently. There is absolutely no way to know what one school will do based on what another has done. You have at least one acceptance, so you’ll be going somewhere. Relax, the wait is almost over. You’ll know soon. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your responses, it makes me feel a little better.
I tried to change my original title from “unfairly rejected” by the way since I don’t want to seem like I feel I know better than the college admissions’s staff.</p>