<p>I got my rejection from Macalester (which I felt like I had a good chance at... and it wasn't even a nice rejection letter!) and it totally threw off where I think I'll be in and not in... I'm already into some of my safeties, but I'm wondering if everything I thought was a match was actually a reach and AHHHH I want all decisions NOW!</p>
<p>Don't be discouraged by ONE rejection letter! Sometimes they have no good reason in rejecting someone. Maybe you'll have better luck at other better colleges.</p>
<p>That's what I'm crossing my fingers for... as much as they say love your safeties, I'd really rather go to one of my match/reaches... Yikes.</p>
<p>I am thrown off...This guy from my school who took regents level classes 9th-11th, with 2200 SATS and 95 GPA, with Key Club gets into MIT over this guy with same GPA, 2200 SATS, track, and legacy. Not to mention he takes APs and Honours all throughout HS. BS admission staff. What can I say?</p>
<p>Must've come down to the essays atd the "package."</p>
<p>Test scores and GPA only gets you so far.</p>