<p>As someone who has applied for three years in a row, I can assure you that a rejection or even a wait list is not the end of the world, nor is it a reason to be discouraged. Your disappointment is warranted and fair, and if you feel the need to, take a little while to relax but do not mull over "paradise lost"; you will only become better and stronger through this process. I received six rejections prior to this year; last year, I decided to not apply again. Surprisingly enough, this September I realized that I miss the process and decided to do it again just for the sake of putting in the effort and knowing that I did all I could towards achieving a given goal. This year, I achieved it (keep in mind that it is the third year); my piece of advice to you is to be persistent and to not give up.
You all are great applicants each with your own assets and advantages; maybe it just didn't work this year. These circumstances are out of control, but you can always try. Having a healthy enthusiasm is wonderful and makes this whole, arduous process so much easier.
All I can do now is wish you all the best of luck in all of your future endeavors! </p>
<p>Thank you from someone who received five rejections and two waitlists. Any bit of encouragement and comfort helps! :-S </p>
<p>Bumping this thread because I think some people need encouragement right now. </p>
<p>So DD, w outstanding grades (never below an A) test scores (98%), leadership (class pres 2 Yrs. Etc) , arts, athletics was wait listed at Andover…application was last minute and a few days late. I did some calculating and realize Andover had such a burst in applications this year that getting in was considerably harder than getting in to Harvard, Princeton, Yale or Stanford. Their acceptance rated are around 4-6%, Getting into Andover was only the top 1-1.5%. Crazy. </p>
<p>I thought their acceptance rate was 14%! </p>
<p>Ohh thanks…hopes it does good to me. Can’t imagine, just got a rejection from University of toronto and last week it was McGill university. I’m already 19 and my classmates will be out in 2015. I don’t know if God hasn’t punished me enough…same old story last year… :-/ </p>