Dealing with anything but an acceptance

Applying to College
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With less than a month away before ED/EA results come back, my question is… what’s the best way to ease the blow of a rejection/deferral?

I’m absolutely positive I’m not going to get into my “dream” school, and I think I’m ready, but still, it’s a bummer.

I don’t really want to go anywhere else, so I’m going to end up @ Rutgers, which isn’t a bad deal at all. However, it still sucks.

I’m sure most of us have worked for as long as we can remember to get into these great colleges only to realize that we just might not get in.

I know, it’s not the end of the world, and I completely agree. Grad school’s pretty important and all that, blah blah… but… the immediate impact will still be pretty depressing. Mm. I finally decided to register ^^

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<p>i know what you mean.... NYU is my dream but im most likely gonna end up at University of Maryland College Park.... still not bad but not exactly what i wanted... hey but who knows? we won't know for sure until the end of Dec or so...</p>

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<p>my only qualm about NYU is that there's not much of a typical college campus, but that's definitely how some people like it. i'm going to apply anyway because i want to do business and i love nyc.... i think 13 ppl from my school went to NYU (last year's graduates).. it's a great school, g/l!</p>

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<p>Take it like a man.</p>

<p>Boil the envelope, the letter, the mailbox, and a lock of the mailman's hair in a pot. Let simmer for 5 minutes, then take a bath in it.</p>

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<p>Best way to deal with rejection: suicide. It always works for me!</p>

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<p>lol I'm sure you've tried it several times already. (j/k)</p>

<p>Online decisions are terrible though, you can't even tear up, shred, burn, mutilitate, etc the envelope...you can only pound your computer, which can't be good for it...</p>

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<p>I'm terribly anxious. I think the worst part is the wait. </p>

<p>Last night, I had two dreams about getting my online decision.</p>

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<p>i think the worst part is sitting in front of your computer staring at a few words XP</p>

<p>hahah yeah i'm.. definitely not gonna pound the computer. </p>

<p>hm, maybe a good cry would do the trick for a bit? i can't imagine screaming or getting angry.</p>

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<p>i check my admission status like everyday and it has said the same thing for the past month. i am so afraid one day i will check it like any other day and the bomb will drop: "we regret to inform you that you have not been admitted to the university of florida." i will be so devestated.</p>

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<p>sigh..if i dont get admitted into UNC, i will go assasinate some world leader to relieve my stress. then i will go and create some type of bomb and destroy mars....</p>

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<p>If I don't get in, I will probably stare for a few minutes at the letter, place it on the counter so I don't have to tell my parents, and then take my car and go for a drive.</p>

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<p>I'd probably go for a spirited drive or break something.</p>

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<p>lol, i found that driving while upset is a MAJOR no-no for me, so i better stay off the roads after that =P</p>

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<p>yah, i know the feeling. it's such a long shot but despite all the rational voices in the back of your head telling you to expect a deferral, you still hold out hope, which will probably end up getting dashed. So, what will i do if i don't get in? Go eat something entirely unhealthy and then stress out about all the other applications i have to do :)
Good thing is, i'm not ultra-set on one college, there's about four or so that i would be so happy to get into, so that will help soften the blow...until April...</p>

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<p>Wallow in an evening of grief and self pity and then wake up the next day and turn your disappointment into determination and hit those RD apps hard.</p>

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<p>Don't wait. Hit those RD apps hard now. Your mind might go limb after 12/15.</p>

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<p>yeah. i at least started thinking about the other apps...... =)</p>

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<p>I was planning for an online decision, but apparently my school sends them through the mail, which is not necessarily a good thing. But I guess its better than trying to view the decision online and A. A pop-up ad coming onto the screen or B. The Computer freezing.</p>

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<p>patientlywaiting--there's a status page for university of florida? could you tell me where to find it?</p>