Does anyone else have this massive irrational fear?

Applying to College
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<p>.... That they will be rejected from every single college they apply to?
I do.
I'm so frightened, and the thing is, for me it very well could happen.
I've already been accepted to the CSU's but I don't really wanna go there...Gosh, I'm just so scared of thin, business-sized rejection envelopes.....</p>

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<p>No, it couldn't happen to you. You just said you were admitted to CSU's , so the fear is in fact, irrational.</p>

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<p>yea...ill get rejected from all of my 14 schools...i have that feeling everyday.</p>

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<p>yeah, but it's not irrational. ::dies::.</p>

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<p>My CSU acceptances dont' count.
Imagine how DAMN crappy it would be to get 14 rejection letters! omg..... i wanna curl up in a ball and never go outside again just thinking about it lol</p>

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<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=47867%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=47867&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>yeah I read that thread and was absolutely horrified. I am now convinced I am not going to get into anywhere. McDonalds, here I come!</p>

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<p>
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I've already been accepted to the CSU's but I don't really wanna go there

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Then why apply to them? You've been registered on this board for 1.5 years so by now I hope you've read advice that says your safety is an IMPORTANT choice. I don't want to seem like I'm jumping on you now because there's little you can do about where you've applied, but there are a whole range of CSU schools from urban commuter campuses to ones in smaller areas with quite a residential feeling (Chico, SLO, etc). Not one is right for you?</p>

<p>Also keep in mind that outside of the top 100 or so most in demand, the rest accept the majority of their applicants! Take a look at <a href="http://media.wiley.com/product_data/excerpt/78/07879796/0787979678.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://media.wiley.com/product_data/excerpt/78/07879796/0787979678.pdf&lt;/a>
It is quite possible with a little work to find colleges that are a great fit and you really want to attend, and that are at least likely (if not certain) to accept you.</p>

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<p>I think i said that a little harshly. There's 2 that I'd definitely be cool with going to. It's more my pride that's a hinderance. All my friends at school are real top notch kids and some have already been accepted ea/ed to really amazing schools, my saying that i'll be going to some CSU next semester will be so looked down upon.</p>

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<p>tsdad, thank you for the thread, that's frightening....</p>