<p>Well, I got rejected from my first choice today college today (and took it like a *<strong><em>). My mind was racing about all of the things I might have done wrong in high school and started regretting all of the things I did not do. And then right afterwards some guy at school who I strongly dislike got into the same college I was just rejected from (and took it like a *</em></strong> again) and prided himself. I put my head down in class and felt too depressed to do anything. I then had to go play an after-school sport which made the whole thing worse because I just wanted to sit down and reflect. </p>
<p>I cursed myself several times over. The only thing left in my mind was: why? My stats were above the average applicant pool and my EC's were decent. I have a 10 page research paper due on Tuesday and two tests tomorrow and I have absolutely no motivation to study for them. </p>
<p>Now I still feel a bit sore, and the words "we regret to inform you" have stopped playing in my head. But the feeling gets better and my friends are supporting me. I'm still a kid and I guess I'll just have to take the lesson and move on. </p>
<p>Just felt like getting that off of my chest, sorry. I hope you all get accepted in the college of your choice, but I want to tell you that the feeling doesn't last forever if you don't. I'm sure if you talk to almost anyone who has been rejected for more than a few days will be willing to say something optimistic about it.</p>
<p>Hey, don't feel bad. Alot of people (including me) have gotten rejected from their top schools. I'm still shocked that I got rejected, especially since I dreamed to go to that school ever since I started high school. When I talked to my friends in college, they tell me that if I'm planning to go to graduate school, it doesn't really matter what college you go to. May I ask what school you got rejected from? If it's a UC school, you can still do a appeal process. Hope u feel better :)</p>
<p>Sorry to hear that. Try to get yourself psyched up for your other choices, that'll help.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice on that-I'll remember what you said when I get rejected. I hope you have a great time at whatever school you do end up choosing. :)</p>
<p>So sorry to hear about the rejection, but congrats on already starting to stand back up and dust yourself off. It says good things about you. Best of luck with the upcoming work load, the rest of your application decisions, and of course with your eventual path :)</p>
<p>After your tests...take a few days for yourself to re-group. </p>
<p>Also remember why you liked some of your match/safety schools. Most of my friends that were or are in your position bounce back after several days of moping. I'm happy to report that those that went to their second choice schools end up loving it--and can't imagine not being there. All of them, however, paid almost as much attention to their match/safety colleges as they did to their reaches when they applied.</p>
<p>Take it easy and don't worry too much about it. Feel better, though.</p>