@xMoj10 I got it march 2nd
@DiegoDad1 central east coast
Hey, does anyone have some coping strategies theyāve used in the past/are planning to use (in case of unfortunate results)? Brown is my dream school, like Iām sure it is for a whole bunch of you on here. I was deferred ED and while Iāve since been accepted to some other great places, I daydream about getting in like ALL the time. I know itās unrealistic (as well as unhealthy!) so Iām looking for some tips (since I kind of feel doom setting in, and also this thread is super stressful). Anything appreciated 
Thank you
@gingerbread1999 As weird as it sounds, I binge watch reaction videos to relax. Its good because when they get accepted, you can celebrate with them and its fun and moving. But when they get rejected, itās also really good. It helps you realize that thousands of great students get rejected all the time and that being rejected isnāt anything to be embarrassed/upset about because it happens to the majority of students every year.
I also keep telling people that Iāll probably get rejected because of the competitive nature of applying. This not only prepares myself for this result, but prepares the people around me because sometimes people just donāt know how hard it is to get in. That way if you have bad news, it wonāt be a big deal or shock. And if you have good news, everyone will be blown away!
Good luck and good vibes! (Just donāt find unhealthy ways of coping! I gained about 5 pounds during Early Action results because I found comfort in spoonfuls of sugar! Make sure your coping techniques only have positive results)
@gingerbread1999 I was just rejected by Northwestern after being deferred ED. After being deferred, I was really really upset. I cried for hours, ate 2 pints of ice cream for dinner, and wore pajamas for the next few days because I couldnāt bring myself to get dressed. After I was rejected, I only ate one pint of ice cream and only cried for like 5 minutes when I told my mom. I just kept telling myself that I was too good for them and that they made a mistake. I said āitās fine. iām fineā probably 100 times. I hung out with my friends. And I reminded myself of all of the other great schools I was accepted to with scholarships. Donāt let a rejection knock your self confidence. I let the deferral do that which is why I was so upset but I didnāt let the rejection make me feel bad about myself
@dogsrmylife Thatās exactly how I was after my deferral from Brown!
@gingerbread1999 Iām someone who gets really upset about these things. I tend to take it very personally, but that is the wrong way to look at it. Admissions is very competitive. After my deferral from Brown, I was an absolute mess. I was so in my head and I just kept thinking about all of the things I should have done. I kept telling myself that I wasnāt smart enough/talented enough/interesting enough and thatās why they deferred me. Thatās exactly what you shouldnāt do.Of course, I am pretty nervous for Wednesday, but I know that I will be OK no matter what happens. You say that you have already been accepted to great colleges, and I think that you should use those acceptances to keep you calm until Wednesday, and to comfort you if you do not receive the news that you had hoped for. I have been on edge for the past few months, but last week I got into Bowdoin which made me feel SO much better, because I know that I got into one of my top choices, and itās a great school and I would be very happy there. If I donāt receive good news next Wednesday, then that day will still be a good day because I will send in a deposit to Bowdoin and FINALLY be done with this process. I have been researching Bowdoin, interacting with other accepted students, watching YouTube videos, and doing those things is making me very excited about the prospect of going there. In the end, I know that if I receive a rejection from Brown, it will be more their loss than mine. So instead of thinking about Brown during the upcoming days, I suggest that you get yourself excited about the schools that you HAVE been accepted to. Daydream about those places instead, and forget about Brown for a little while. I wish you the best of luck, and congratulations on you acceptances!!!
@LondonVall Lol I do EXACTLY the same thing with the acceptance videosā¦totally thought I was nuts, but thanks for letting me know there are others out there! And as for the only-things-with-positive-outcomes coping mechanisms, Iāll try to use that to get me back into working out, which should relieve stress. @dogsrmylife thanks for your honesty ā you show a lot more strength than I feel I have. Not an ice cream girl here (baked goods plz) but yeah, I was in the same boat. Itās good to know that your rejection was not as painful as the deferral. I hope youāre doing ok
@sciencenerd123 I think I remember you from this thread in Nov/Dec. Congrats on Bowdoin!!! Also, thank you for offering some of your own deferred-from-Brown experience ā I have talked to absolutely NO ONE the past few months who is going through the same thing. I hope to do what you have done and get excited about some of the places that want me instead of feeling bad about myself based on those that donāt.
To all three of you, thank you so much for taking a little time out of your Sunday to reply!! Itās nice to feel the love, and I hope you all find somewhere that matches you perfectly by the end of this!
so far, ive been waitlisted by 2 possibles and a likely (jhu, pomona, barnard) and accepted to my safety (kenyon) and amherst. at this point, i would give anything to get into brown, even if it means being denied by all the schools left on my list (vassar, yale, dartmouth), but im probably gonna be denied. i guess ill see yall at amherst next fall
@lilycan Amherst is an amazing school! I believe it also has an open curriculum. It is very selective. Congrats on your acceptances!
Hey all, I wanted to stop in before decisions and say how awesome you all are! Reading this thread and seeing how motivated you all are is truly inspiring! Donāt give up on your passions, even if Brown doesnāt recognize themāyou will all end up at incredible places. Iām keeping my fingers crossed for all of you this week! :)>-
http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/profile/sciencenerd123
Have read many of your posts. You are a great candidate for many top colleges and I do believe you will get in one of your dream schools.
Iāve always been a Brown freak since last yearā¦ [I am in my gap year], last year I was waitlisted, thus morally drained till end of June to find out if I made it inā¦ big newsā¦ I was notā¦
This year I didnāt give up, I applied again as if Brown was the only place I could succeed in, and last week, UMiami offered me an incredible scholarship that will enable me to study without putting too much pressure on my parentsā¦
My point isā¦ everything works out in the end, even if Brown rejects me again this year, I will not be sad because I have a great backup, a college which has seen my potential and decided to give me support even though I am not an American studentā¦ a college which believes in me and wants to benefit from and sharpen my skillsā¦ it was all worth itā¦
@Jessey010 Thank you so much :).
Did anyone notice the financial aid portal is back?
@cfranklin0920 Yeah, doubt it means anything though.
SAME
I wonder why they took it down. It looks pretty much the same.
OMG thereās literally two days left. Iāve never been more scared in my life.
Thatās crazy! Feels like Iāve been waiting forever. Oh wait, that is because I HAVE been waiting forever. Thanks @ brown for that deferral lol.
Nice to see everything working again. The error page was bugging me.
woah I have lots of new documents there, does everyone have new documents on that page?