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Bestmiler1, I didn't keep checking this thread so often, but have you heard from all colleges yet? If not, you still have hopes. So why are you so desperate? =/
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well tomorrow hopefully nyu would come...it will MOST LIKELY be a rejection...and Rochester, i called they said, end of the month, mean while almost everyone hear from rochester..that too will be a rejection....now at this time im hoping for Udel, Suny Buffalo and Albany, Hofstra, Drexel...Since i got rejected from Stonybrook, i dont know if any of them are my match or safety.
And why you ask im so desperate...because my parents are killing me with too much bs...and I went THROUGH LIVING HELL for the past two years because of IB....and i worked hard during hs, and its really upsetting to see, something you really work hard for, but you cant get it.....but I gave it all i had and i have nothing more to give...so now ill just plan ahead, let by gones be by gones</p>
<p>There was a student at my college years ago who had his hand slammed in a door the night before a final exam. He went to a doctor, and at first, they wanted to amputate some fingers. He refused to let them do it. The next day he was talking the test and his hand was pointing up from the desk. The teacher asked if he had a question and he looked confused, but then he saw where his hand was, and he explained that he had his hand up because otherwise blood would drip out. The teacher told him right there that he had an A on the exam. There is more to succeeding in life than SAT scores.</p>
<p>^^ thats true....but there is just an emphasize on sat.....
Listen to this...my friend was in the same position as me, and he got into duke and columbia.....and yesterday, after the acceptance letters, he told his parents to shut the hell up and proved them wrong....i wonder when its my time?
BTW DONT I MAKE ROGER DOLEY AND CC LOOK GOOD? :) lol...i bring so much media attention...lol</p>
<p>matrix, why don't you ban yourself from this particular thread? You are dealing with someone in a very fragile state right now, you do not know the seriousness of how some people face rejection, he is vulnerable and many of us, unlike you are concerned. What you are doing is irresponsible, immature and downright mean. You sound ignorant and arrogant all piled into one loser. If you don't have something nice to say, get out. you, doctor? NOT!</p>
<p>^^ no no its ok...he is just expressing his views. Its all kool with me. I just listen to people when they talk trash..no point in arguing back, just gives them a reason to do it more....just leave him, he is young</p>
<p>hi best, glad you are back! You have alot of support and friends here who were wondering where you were? how was your day? Listen i have said it before BUT, i will say it again........you have no idea how bad it is for so many, i mean shoe ins got rejections from safties, in my school, a very high caliber private school is reeling from some pretty over the top stories, YOU ARE NOT ALONE but in the end, this will make you a stronger person, you will persavere and you will get through this. Where ever you go, you have a clean slate to start on, if you want to transfer to your dream school, you can do it....it happens all the time! Nothing will stop you from that. You will have an increidble journey to write about in your NEXT essay! Hang in there, you have ALOT of company.</p>
<p>^^ i know...i thank all you for the support...in the article, one of the guy said that sometimes people feel better to talk to online than their freinds or family...i guess in my case that was it...i didnt feel like talking to my friends, because most of them will not understand or escalate it to something far worse. and if i talked my parents, they would probably think im stupid for saying such thigns...so i really thank you guys...you guys are the best....my friend is in a similar situation as me, and now its my time to go help that person</p>
<p>^^ my friend is really upset....from her face, we could tell she must have been crying a lot......i know how shee feels, she got rejected from all the ivies...must go help her as much as i can</p>
<p>best, we are all glad we could help, you should be proud of yourself that you take your education and future so seriously, you WILL succeed if its that important, and I know you can get into UCB, next year, just make your first year wherever you go a big success! There are so many people in your shoes, now and i am talking those that gave up social lives, ec's, compromised so much only to get waitlisted or rejected from their dream schools, life moves on. As the saying goes, Enjoy the ride because you never know when your turn is up.
Keep us posted of what happens, and best of luck.</p>
<p>Sure, appeal. The worst they can just say is no. My mom always tells me that. It's like that time evryone in my class was scared to ask the teacher about questions on the test but when I just asked for some hints he actually gave away a good part of the test to me.</p>
<p>Miler- I think you told me this before, but if you want to PM me again with your times, maybe I can make some suggestions. Did you talk to the Delaware coach or any of the other coaches? We'll find a school for you and you need to keep up that good running. Wild Child is a runner and so am I.</p>
<p>I completely sympathize with you. My parents are giving me tonnes of BS too. But it hurts me even more. Because AT LEAST you can tell yourself you worked hard in high school You tried your @$$ off. I didn't. EVerytime my parents tell me, you should have worked harder as a sophomore, I would silently agree and retreat to my room.</p>
<p>My parents wanted me to go to a prestigious college, an ivy, mit, caltech stanford etc. so my relatives back in china can be proud. But I got waitlisted at Cornell and JHU. I am praying for an acceptance from Rice but I am not going to get my hopes up. Right now, I think I am just going to attend UCSD. My parents tell me no one in china knows about UCSD and lecture me on how I had the potential to make it into HYPS.</p>
<p>School isn't everything. Your passions and your will is what is going to help you most along the path to success. Not where you went to school. While going to Harvard does help you, it does not guarentee success in life.</p>
<p>There are colleges that do not require SATs....for example: Hamilton, Bates, Holy Cross, Franklin & Marshall, Bowdoin, etc... Also, check out the HEOP and AOP program at Union College.</p>
<p>It is possible to take a gap or PG year then apply as a first-year, or do well at one of the schools you got into then apply. If you do well, then those schools might be options. There are other ways. I've had friends do both of the ones I mentioned.</p>
<p>Can't hlep with your parents, but I feel for you....my Mom can be a little tough.</p>
<p>Hope this helps you. If you need more info just ask. You have lots of support here.</p>
<p>IB.</p>
<p>PS--My admissions pattern is also a bit odd.</p>
<p>I'm getting some hard rejections too... and also all my other friends. I feel like all my friends and myself are winding up at our safteys... and we are the smart kids. I still am happy though. OOO got to go. The Yankees are on and I must eat my clam chowder... yummm clam chowder... (drooling into bowl of chowder... eww).</p>
<p>Squarehead, UCSD is a great school! Congratulations! It is very difficult to get into. Some of it's grad programs are known throughout the world (even if your relatives in China didn't get the memo!). Tell your parents that unless you're planning to move to China, your future employer won't be asking anyone in China for their opinion on UCSD! ;) Good luck!</p>
<p>Wow. Squarehead, I think your parents have problems. "No one in china knows about UCSD". Seriously, do people in China really need to know where you go? Chances are you're not going to meet those people ever in your life time. Tell your parents that you want to go to a college that some aliens from the other side of the universe know.</p>