Waitlisted at WUSTL...do I even stand a chance anywhere else?

HonestDescendent
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:55:04 +0000

Sorry you did not get in. My son is a frosh there now. The reason I bring this up is that the student speaker at his convocation last August also applied and did not get into WUSTL, the first time. He gave an incredible speech but what showed through most was his belief in himself. This was a young man whose brother went to WUSTL and he thought surely he would ‘legacy in’ or some such thing. He didn’t and went somewhere else for two years. But he know WUSTL is a great institution and he still wanted to be part of it. I know not getting in hurts; I have been there myself. But please, do not let such an impersonal process define who you are. Be kind to yourself, be patient, and good things will surely commence. Best wishes.