<p>I’m hoping it only takes a week.</p>
<p>Any advice?</p>
<p>I’m a parent so I haven’t faced the college rejection personally in a long time, but know several students who have gone through it. Rejection- of any kind- hurts- whether it’s from a school, a person, a job. I think it’s something most of us face, and, over time, most of us can look back at things and realize there were great opportunities in the mix, but I think this college application year can be tough. It gets tough when we compare ourselves to other students who got into schools we are envious of, but this diminishes over time. There are a lot of great schools and people who are successful in them.</p>
<p>I looked at your results thread and you have choices that some students would be envious of, waitlists, and rejections. From where I look, you were sucessful. The rejections came from schools that are so highly selective that most of their qualified applicants are rejected. Yet, you took a chance at them, because not applying was a zero chance. For some of them, it was about a 90% chance of rejection. </p>
<p>What makes you successful is not just your acceptances, but that you took a risk by applying. You put yourself out there and set your sights on what you wanted. When you do this, you set yourself up for both possibilities- the sting of rejection, and also possibilities. The application process is at best a risk- apply with judgment- then it’s out of your hands.</p>
<p>That said, I wouldn’t advise someone to over-reach in the college process and not include schools that are less selective as there is the risk of not getting into college at all. There is also the cost of applying to consider, and this is different for everyone. </p>
<p>But since you did get accepted at selective schools, and wait listed at some- you were in the range to try if you chose to. You also applied to a lot of extremely selective schools which increased your chances of rejection (and also acceptance), but if this is what you wanted, now you know how it turned out instead of wondering what might have happened. An application list like this, that is " highly selective top heavy" would increase the risk of several rejections- but you are accepted to college- so it did work out for you.</p>
<p>It’s normal to feel sad at some college rejections, and it will likely end as you start on the next step- getting involved in your college, finding a room mate, orientation, meeting people, planning classes, and investigating student groups. Choose to like the school that you pick out of the choices you have and you’ll find a lot to like about it.</p>
<p>Compliments to you for what had to be a good performance in high school and the willingness to work hard and pursue your dreams in this process. Take this quality to college.</p>
<p>It will end whenever YOU decide for it to end.</p>
<p>But then again, YOU are the one who decided there is pain to begin with…</p>
<p>;)</p>
<p>Chin up chicky. You got into great schools. There are thousands who would kill to be you. You have accomplished a lot so far and there is more for you out there. If you didn’t get into the schools you wanted, go to the other great schools that have accepted you and embrace them, love them. Love the school that loves you.</p>
<p>Thank you both so much. I am going to put all my energy into getting to better know my next home for four years. I’m a tad bitter, but I suppose I’ll be where I belong. ≧﹏≦</p>
<p>what do you want to major in?</p>
<p>Biology! I’ll be on a premed track!</p>
<p>Then this college application process is just a warm up exercise for applying to med school. You know that doing well at any of the colleges you’ve applied to is more important than which one you’ve been accepted at. You have some great choices. Your work hard- aim high attitude will serve you well. When you apply to med school, you’ll face the same issue- choosing to apply to a lot of highly selective schools (they all are) and hoping you’ll get into as many as you can.
In the meantime, pick your new home that fits you. Study hard- and have some fun too.</p>
<p>Thank you, pennylane! I received my welcome stuff today and I am very excited! I’m prepared to work as hard as possible. </p>
<p>Thanks again for the extremely helpful advice. I feel so much better.
<em>^▁^</em></p>
<p>what school are you going to? and where were you rejected? but yeah I feel your pain, rejected from 4/7, waitlisted from 1</p>
<p>alexisss, i was going to send some sympathy your way, until I saw your list of acceptances/rejections/WLs.</p>
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<p>The pity party is kind of pathetic. Do you have any idea how fortunate you are? You got into four great schools.</p>
<p>In retrospect it is kinda pathetic. I don’t know why I made the thread. I’ve been in CC land for too long…</p>
<p><em>leaves</em></p>
<p>I think it is a good thread because it is both personal to Alexissss and also universal. Yes, she has some amazing choices- all dream schools actually- but if HYP were dream schools, then rejection can hurt- hopefully for only a short while. </p>
<p>Rejection is hurtful. There are other posts where someone is rejected from one school, is accepted at another school, and feels like a failure. For some people, the second school is a dream school and a rejection from that school hurts. Both students feel rejected regardless. Sometimes applying to college is the first experience with it, but, it happens- applying for a job you don’t get, or liking someone who doesn’t like you back. </p>
<p>Hopefully every student’s college list includes schools that he or she is likely to get accepted to, can afford, and will love. That way, despite any disappointment- there will be something to look forward to- and the possibility of “loving the college that picks you”</p>
<p>pennylane, your response to alexissss was very eloquent and so thoughtful. i liked that.</p>
<p>Thank you.
It’s been an exciting and also tough year for students and families.</p>
<p>But there’s a whole new world out there for the class of 2013.</p>
<p>Sure, but this is someone who got into not one, not two, not three, but four of the very finest schools in the country. At one point you have to look at the glass half full. Any one of those schools would be cause for incredible rejoicing. You can only go to one school anyway - that’s all you need - and she has FOUR exceptional choices.</p>
<p>Everyone is so snarky on these threads. Alexis’ accomplishments don’t diminish her right to disappointment. </p>
<p>The other posters are right in saying you have options, but you already know that! Those options don’t get rid of the sting that rises when a school doesn’t want you. Just try to remember that so much of this is out of your control. We condense ourselves down to electronic packages of SATs, ECs, RECs, and essays. At most schools, some adcom is going to pick someone else’s shinier packet over ours. Maybe they actually were a better fit, or maybe we packaged ourselves the wrong way. We’ll never know, but it’s over anyway. I think the best way for you to start moving on is too stay busy and be excited!!! I know it feels like senior year is over, but, at least for me, it isn’t. We’ve got to worry about prom, graduation, AP tests, choosing where to live for the next four years, last minute scholarships, mountains of homework, uugghhh the list just continues. But on top of all that, we’ve got to be happy because we’re here. Whatever we decide, in five months, our lives will drastically change. The thrill of that will eventually chase away disappointment.</p>
<p>Premed is hard at most of these schools. If money is equal, I would probably think Williams or Amherst might be better for premed (I don’t know much about their track record) due to their size vs Cornell.</p>
<p>I suggest the customary mourning period over rejections ends after three days and you should start making real plans. I assume you have accepted a spot on some waitlists but I would not pin my hopes on any. However, if you are serious about one or two, you should pursue them vigorously or at least make a call or two after a couple of weeks.</p>
<p>@acelia
I’m actually a gap year kid, but I totally agree with you! I’m already putting the events of Thursday behind me. My future school seems like the perfect fit thus far. I visited the online store and found a small Hello Kitty collection and I LOVE her! <em>^▁^</em> It may not sound like much, but it really made me happy. I’m keeping busy as well with my academic prepping and further researching of my choices… </p>
<p>@texas
Yes, I’ve heard a smaller school has its advantages for something strenuous like premed, but reeeaallyy want a big school. I don’t really require a small school to feel support! 
The aid is pretty much the same. I am SO grateful. </p>
<p>And I agree. I rashly made the thread because I was a bit hurt. Lol I’m fine now and I love my choices!
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I’m still on the waitlists (except Vandy). You never know!</p>
<p>If Cornell is your number one choice, you might want to read the a thread called premed at Cornell if you have not already done so. There are some interesting posts and even more importantly, links showing medical school admission outcomes through 2009 or 2010.</p>
<p>I did visit that thread and wow, the work is going to be hard, but that’s what I need right now. </p>
<p>I also saw the most recent chart. Even for the lower GPAs the rate of acceptance is decent (with a high MCAT score ofc)! Seems like a high MCAT score can help balance a lower GPA…</p>