<p>It’s hilarious that you guys were having that conversation while I was reading “Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal” (the first book in Spanish). I’ve been trying to focus on other things to keep my mind off of the decisions but that has made me the most distractible person ever. Yesterday while trying to do my calculus homework I interspersed watching the 2002 movie “Frida,” reading Harry Potter in Spanish, working on my novel, sobbing about Downton Abbey, and singing the song “Build Me Up Buttercup.” I think I need help.</p>
<p>The funniest thing is that I think my mom is more worked up than I am. She’s texted me 6 times in the past hour asking if I’ve heard anything lol.</p>
<p>I just got rejected :(</p>
<p>Good luck to the rest of you, though!</p>
<p>@lindzmm: Oh gosh, that sucks! I’m so sorry Lindsey. </p>
<p>You got an email already? I haven’t gotten anything.</p>
<p>i’m sorry!!! are you a u.s. applicant?</p>
<p>Yeah… I’m a US applicant… I heard about an hour and a half ago. They’re probably sending the emails in waves</p>
<p>And thanks @Windowpainting16</p>
<p>A rejection for me 
I’m feeling quite disappointed, as I was hoping to at least receive an interview, but I have to believe I wasn’t meant to be there. I think we all end up where we’re meant to be, and the news we all are hearing today is directing us our best place.</p>
<p>Congratulations to those whose place will potentially be UWC! :D</p>
<p>For me, the worst part will be all the people who will ask if I’ve heard from them lol :/</p>
<p>My son got another interview this year. Honestly, I don’t know how he’ll do it since the State Dept expects him to stay in China until the end of June with NSLI-Y. We’ll see… Off to check my frequent flyer miles status. Note that he is a junior. If you are a sophomore and did not get an interview, don’t give up hope! There are plenty of things that you can do this year to be a more competitive applicant next year. Good luck, all!</p>
<p>I got an interview!! I’m so excited. I had such a great time last year and I can’t wait to meet some of the other applicants. Best of luck to those of you who haven’t heard yet!</p>
<p>Congrats to those that got an interview, good luck to those that still don’t know and sorry if you didn’t get one You all seem like great people and I wish the best for all of you, interview or no interview! :)</p>
<p>@Kyraerika, Yes I am, and there are fortuneatly only 200 applicants in DK - and I’m so sorry for your rejection. The feeling must suck alpacallama balls. Just cling to the belief that you are meant to be awesome elsewhere.</p>
<p>No go for me as well. </p>
<p>It was cool to be a part of this forum, though, and I want to thank everyone for your outstanding support, and awesome conversations!</p>
<p>Good luck to anyone who has yet to get their email, and for those of you who already got an interview: Rock it! I know you guys will be great!</p>
<p>For the rest of us: Don’t be discouraged! We are still awesome! I know that many of you will want to kill me for this philosophy, and normally I’m not a destiny person, but I truly believe that, for me (and you, if you want to subscribe), it wasn’t meant to be at this point. </p>
<p>I’d like to think that some day, we’ll all be traveling the world, and that maybe some of us will cross paths in some far-flung place. Wouldn’t that be funny? </p>
<p>You guys are all amazing! :)</p>
<p>I haven’t checked my email yet, but you guys will be the second to know (after my mom). I’m really really nervous. Congratulations to both those who did and didn’t get in - you guys are amazing and will do lots of wonderful things in life.</p>
<p>Building up the courage to check my email. This is REALLY scary.</p>
<p>I didn’t get one either. Again, congratulations to all who did!</p>
<p>I have an interview. All those who didnt get one this year, try again next year!</p>
<p>I didn’t get one either. First, I’d like to congratulate everyone who did. I’m so proud of you, and wish you luck through the rest of the process. Second, I’d like to echo what multiple people have been saying. We are all amazing people, and will change the world with or without UWC. Funnily enough, some people have said that being rejected from UWC was the best thing that ever happened to them. I for one hope that’s true. Also, if it’s any consolation, as knoxandonyx said, maybe it wasn’t meant to be. What if you got in, and for some reason or another it didn’t work once you were there, and had to stay there? We have to trust that the admissions people know what they’re doing, and that they probably thought a lot of us can keep doing amazing things right where we are. Anyways, good luck to those who got an interview, and those who will have to find another path to changing the world.</p>
<p>I am so sorry that you all didn’t get interviews! If your dream is to study abroad, you may want to apply to an exchange program next year. NSLIY is free but very competitive but Yes Abroad and CBYX are also free and not as competitive. Rotary Youth Exchange is a great program that is relatively low cost. AFS and YFU are kinda expensive but they are good programs that offer some scholarships. Don’t give up! You can make your dreams of study abroad come true.</p>
<p>@lunascreatures I’m so sorry Natalia! I know how much you wanted and deserved this! I’ve actually been thinking about you since I got my email, hoping, praying that you would get in since I didn’t. I hope that’s not creepy 
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<p>To everyone else who was rejected, get some ice cream and cry it out a bit… but then remember that you are fabulous, magnificent people. This is going to be a learning experience. </p>
<p>I know that for me, the worst part is feeling like my best just isn’t good enough, but I think I just realized that it’s not that I’m not good enough, it’s just that I’m not right for them. After seeing so many qualified people who didn’t get an interview, I realized that I don’t know who they want, but it’s not me, and clearly I’m just not right for the program at this point in my life. </p>
<p>I don’t know how, or when, but I do believe that at some point, I’m going to look back at this and be glad I didn’t get in. </p>
<p>Rejection suck… back to the ice cream for me ;)</p>