What will you do when you get rejected?

Solrak
Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:12:28 +0000

@National, I’m not telling anyone to be optimistic about getting admitted into the top tier schools. I’m simply saying that it’s best not to get your hopes up or down while waiting for decisions to be released. If people are applying only to tell the whole world they are going to be rejected, what is the point of submitting an app to begin with?

I’m suggesting that no one should take a saddest approach when applying to Ivies, because that’s not what the ideal ‘Ivy material’ student is like.

Again, you prove my point, “When I’m rejected from the ivies…” it’s an IF, not when. Are you an admissions officer? I doubt it. If you’re so sure you’ll be rejected, just withdraw your application. But you won’t because you know it’s a matter of IF not when.

Of course there are perks of being a pessimist (even though that wasn’t my premise or conclusion and is completely irrelevant) because a pessimist is either proven right or pleasantly surprised.

Ultimately, I’m suggesting that if you apply to these top tier schools, then don’t preoccupy your mind with rejection, because you honestly do not know.