<p>I'm a prospective film major, good grades, decent test scores, great essays. I'm a talented writer, some nice EC's, etc. Great AP scores, great portfolios.</p>
<p>I got rejected from NYU (my dream school) BU, Wash U, Northwestern, Chapman, USC & UMiami. </p>
<p>I got into a small college in Maryland near where I live. I do not want to go there. I am waitlisted at Pitt & in for spring (i want to attend) and waiting on LMU and Virginia Commonwealth (don't want to attend there either)</p>
<p>Like so many kids I've met here, I really care about where I go. I never wanted to attend a state school or somewhere close. I want to get out and go somewhere challenging & good for me. The rejections (and hearing constantly about all the amazing schools my classmates were accepted to) really, really hurts. </p>
<p>I know some people have not gotten in anywhere, some people got in everywhere. Competition is insane this year...I regret not doing more. I didn't know how bad it would be as a freshman or a sophmore, and just started to get it as a junior.</p>
<p>This thread is dedicated to those who feel extremely dissapointed, and/or have gotten a signifigant amount of rejections. Share your stories.</p>
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I got into a small college in Maryland near where I live. I do not want to go there. I am waitlisted at Pitt & in for spring (i want to attend) and waiting on LMU and Virginia Commonwealth (don't want to attend there either)
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Just out of curiosity, why did you apply to colleges you didn't want to attend?</p>
<p>My mother went to McDaniel College and encouraged me to apply there. I originally was interested in VCU but have come to realize it's not for me.</p>
<p>Got rejected from all the ivies I applied to, but I wasn't that shocked. I got rejected from NYU too =( that's 5 rejections for me. but I'll count my blessings to feel happier</p>
<p>film major too, got rejected from NYU early decision that was a blow. UCLA, and FSU. waiting for Chapman(very little hope) USC (very very little hope) and LMU (slight hope which is leaving me everyday i hear nothing from them). so far i got into Bridgeport university(yuck) and Concordia Irvine (my safety)</p>
<p>Oh, I can do you one better. I applied to six schools and no true safeties (I realize my idiocy now...unfortunately, far too late). I have now received four rejection letters and two waitlists. I am trying my best to maintain composure but I don't know where this will lead. I will certainly pursue the waitlists, particularly for Wellesley, but I need to consider other options. I intend to investigate schools with open spots or rolling admission (not exactly what I had dreamed of) and perhaps I will be able to transfer at a later date to a school I truly wish to attend. Another option is to take a gap year and reapply to a broader range of schools next fall. I have been particularly passionate about international volunteer work in recent years, and a gap year might provide a good opportunity for involvement in longer-term philanthropic projects.</p>
<p>If anyone has advice they'd like to provide, I am certainly receptive. Whew....</p>
<p>starlight90...I got into wellesley but will most likely attend tufts instead - both schools are great, it just comes down to a matter of personal preference. Hopefully my spot will go to you!</p>
<p>I have read that colleges will be dipping into waitlists with greater frequency this year, so perhaps I have a chance. I am debating whether or not I should inform Wellesley of the predicament (I have heard opinions from both sides of the aisle on this one). It seems to me that it would simply add a reason NOT to accept me rather than give them any impetus to accept me should a space become available. I do, however, fully intend to compose a thoughtful letter stating my unwavering interest in Wellesley and commitment to attend, along with a statement of what I feel I could contribute to the school. </p>
<p>I am not one to believe that things always work out for the better, but hopefully this will all work itself out in the end.</p>
Wow, you sound a lot like me! I was rejected by the small liberal arts colleges I fell in love with, although I was waitlisted by one. The only opportunity for me now are three safety schools, none of which I necessarily despise but only two of which I can afford to attend. One is an art school, and one is a state school. I'll most likely attend the latter. But I'm already considering the option of applying this fall as a transfer student to certain liberal arts schools. I think my only chance at being admitted is to get mostly As and provide more supplemental material, such as writing and artwork. If I had to name a single reason why I was rejected/waitlisted by these schools, I would quickly guess my high school grades. Thus, if I get good grades in college, perhaps it will show that I'm capable of handling college-level work.</p>
<p>So, I'm pretty depressed at the moment. I put a lot of effort into my applications and hoped that the schools would see something in me, but no such luck. My confidence in my intellectual ability has sunk deep, very deep, shortly after it had finally begun to rise with the thought of going to these schools.</p>