<p>When I open the admission letter to find out that I was rejected…I use that as fuel to jump start my burning passion to achieve whatever I want.</p>
<p>i got rejected from harvard, princeton, dartmouth, and yale in 15 minutes.
but i got into cornell and duke.</p>
<p>and dartmouth was my top choice.
but if i hadn’t gotten rejected from dartmouth and princeton, i wouldn’t have looked at duke.
which i now know is the perfect school for me.</p>
<p>so prepare for rejection from anywhere that you think is higher than a match, then sit down with your decisions and decide something. dont plan on anything. that was my mistake.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t put too much stress on yourself from being rejected. Understand that you’re not the only one who goes through this, everyone who has sought a college education risks being rejected, and the majority are. Virtually I believe that you will get into a college that suits you, even if it’s not your #1 choice. Applying to college can be stressful, and 16 colleges is a bit high, but it shows that you’re devoted to establishing a future full of oppurtunities. Embrace them. After your applications are sent, it’s out of your hands. So just sit back, relax, and enjoy the trip. I wasn’t accepted to my first choice ( Lehigh) and went to Rutgers. Looking back I wouldn’t change it. As a matter of fact I’m glad I went there. The education, atmosphere, and especially the girls were an unforgettable experience ;)</p>
<p>I feel very familiar with rejection. 
I applied to 10 schools, was accepted at 3, waitlisted at one, and rejected by the other six, including the school that had been my dream school for about five years. </p>
<p>I was lucky in that the two schools I thought I was mostly likely to be admitted to were the first ones I heard back from–late January and early March acceptances really boosted my self-confidence. Then, in late March, the rejections started coming in. It was not fun, I’m not going to lie, essentially being told by all of these schools that I wasn’t good enough. I didn’t get too upset over any of them, though, except for the one that my parents had said they thought I’d be a good fit for and the one they seemed most gung-ho about. Luckily, I heard back from my top choice realistic school the Friday of spring break, and I was literally so happy that I jumped up and down screaming. I certainly was happy just for being accepted, but I think having that highly desired acceptance come after a short string of rejections made it even better. I actually left the country March 28, with a few schools left to hear back from, but I was still ecstatic about that acceptance. While I was overseas, I received my rejection from my dream school, which was disappointing, but I had resigned myself to the fact that I most likely would not get in long ago. I applied anyways, because I wanted to give it my best effort, and I knew I wouldn’t be accepted if I didn’t even apply, but I kind of guessed all along that I wouldn’t be admitted, no matter how much I hoped I would be.</p>
<p>I’m sorry this is so long. I guess the main points are:
-apply to safeties, especially the ones who notify earlier than others. You will find that some schools “stalk” you with priority applications via email, these are very easy to do and often free, and most of those schools operate on a rolling admissions basis.
-apply to dream schools. You definitely won’t get in if you don’t apply, and you don’t really want to have to ask yourself, “well, what if I had applied?”
-that being said, don’t have your heart set on schools where you are realistically unlikely to gain acceptance.
-after you’ve been admitted, feel free to fall in love with a school. I personally can’t think of any better university for me to attend than where I’m going, and I think I’ll actually like it better than my dream school.
-don’t fear rejection. Yeah, it really sucks at the time, but you’ll move on and find a great school for you. </p>
<p>Best of luck! :D</p>
<p>I prefer a nice dramatic monologue, ending with something like “I’LL SHOW THEM! I’LL SHOW THEM ALL! MUAHAHAHAHAA!!!”</p>
<p>I am actually mostly serious. Monologues aren’t really my thing, but that line is just so good.</p>
<p>I applied to many schools as well, I think 18? I ended up getting rejected from 5 and waitlisted (eventually rejected) from 2. March was a really depressing time for me, but luckily I’ve come to realize that the best school for me was the school I got into EA anyways.
It was definitely an eye opening experience, and I questioned myself a lot, but these rejections only make more motivated to succeed in college.</p>
<p>First, if you get rejected it sucks. I’m not going to lie to you and tell you that it doesn’t suck. BUT do know that when the college or university goes through applications, they are not only looking for the most qualified students, but the students that they think will fit in best at said school. And it’s not just the smaller, liberal arts schools that do this - all colleges and universities want their students to be happy. If for no other reason than they want a high retention rate. So if you get rejected from a school that you are absolutely certain was your dream school… Maybe it wasn’t actually your dream school. The university that I’m attending come fall is one that I never would have looked at a year ago when I was first starting the college process - but I know now that it is ABSOLUTELY the right school for me. So be open to opportunities that may show up even where you don’t expect them. A rejection from one school could just mean that you’re really meant to be somewhere else (even if you’re absolutely certain about your “dream school”).</p>
<p>Second, and I know this was already mentioned, but DO make sure you have a few safety schools. If nothing else, they’ll help boost your ego. 
But in all seriousness, I have friends with 4.0 GPAs, student council president, valedictorian, a million electives, highly dedicated and qualified - and they didn’t get into “top” universities. It’s really, really competivie to get into those schools. Even being the best of the best is no gurantee. (I, personally, am convinced that real people don’t actually go to Harvard, Yale, etc. - the only girl I know going to Harvard spends all of her free time in a lab coming up with a cure for cancer. No joke.) SO safety schools are good. Really, really good.</p>
<p>Third, there is no such thing as applying to too many schools. I applied to eighteen, but I did it in two waves. I applied to six schools, decided I didn’t actually like anywhere I had applied (even though I had visited all of them) and so talked to my college counselor and applied to seven more. Applying to a lot of schools gives you options - and who knows where you’re going to be nine months from now when you’re getting ready to make your decision. Options are good. Also, if you’re worried about application costs, make sure to ask your teachers if they have application fee waivers - I got several from teachers who had attended the schools I was applying to. They’re usually sent out to alumni (your teachers) around mid-october.</p>
<p>Fourth, there is no such thing as including too much in an application. Unless a school specifically says they DON’T want something - include it. For example, I started out applying primarily to creative writing programs and schools that are known for their creative writing programs. (Alas, I’m not going to a school that doesn’t offer an undergraduate degree in creative writing… But I still know I’m going to the right place.) As part of my application, although no one requested it, I included a book list of books I had read both in and out of school (label them accordingly) and a writing portfolio. I strongly believe there are a few schools I would not have gotten into if I had not included said portfolio. You’re unique, and you obviously care. Show the school that. Show the school that you actually want to do what you’re saying you want to do.</p>
<p>Finally - and in my opinion most importantly - don’t just apply to a school because of the name. Or because it’s prestigious. Or whatever. Apply to a school because you visited and because it feels right and because you know you can be happy there. For at least four years this place is going to be your home - you want to make sure that it’s exactly where you want to be.</p>
<p>Good luck! This is a really exciting process. I got really stressed and threw things a lot… But it really is an exciting process. Fun exciting. :)</p>
<p>I just burned all of my Yale literature when I got denied early admit.</p>
<p>getting rejected isn’t bad at all if you get in somewhere good EA</p>
<p>When Im rejected, I just re-apply next year</p>
<p>I just “meh” and shrug it off.</p>
<p>Dealing with rejection is a daunting task. And it gets worse when you discover that you’re friends made it “big”. Family and friends will generally be supportive, unless they really hate you. But thats just a cruel thought, innit?</p>
<p>Anyway, rejection isn’t the end of the world. Besides, when one door closes, another opens up somewhere. You just gotta keep them eyes peeled Given the capriciousness of the admissions process, there is no set formula for rejection. You might get rejected by Yale, but accepted at Stanford. So, just apply and hope for the best.</p>
<p>And yes, all colleges you apply to, will send you a letter to notify if you’re accepted or rejected.</p>
<p>My daughter handled her rejection from Notre Dame with a great attitude and humor. She tacked the rejection letter to her wall as proof that she received correspondence from them. hahaha…</p>
<p>Rejection is the end of the world. If I do not get accepted into college, I plan on killing myself and starting a new game.</p>
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<p>What will this game be? Second life?</p>
<p>Also, what about your safety schools?</p>
<p>I hope that was a sarcastic post.lol</p>
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<p>I do not plan on applying to any safety schools. All or nothing; go hard or go home.</p>
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<p>I am not programmed to be sarcastic. Do you sense sarcasm in my posts?</p>
<p>Well. If you do get rejected. Start a new thread, so us posters can intervene before you actually kill yourself. :(</p>
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<p>Such a scenario is highly unrealistic.</p>
<p>^ But I thank you for your concern, FirefoxX11.</p>