<p>its not what its hyped to be. i was eccstatic for the first 2 weeks, but now things are normal. you realize that there are more important things in life than simply getting accapted at a college....</p>
<p>tell that to the rest of us still waiting for admissions decisions...</p>
<p>The excitement will come back when you get there and rub Ben's nose.</p>
<p>That's so good to hear! (although at the present I can't really imagine that situation.) =]</p>
<p>That's the way everything in life is. One doesn't ride on waves of elation forever after any grand success. One comes back to one's baseline feelings within a couple of weeks.</p>
<p>Well you haven't seen the rejection side of it so...Maybe thats why the whole process doesn't seem so "horrid" to you.</p>
<p>Well if you get accepted into your dream school- that is in itself the climax of your secondary education days. Surely you do not worry about colleges acceptances after getting into a college, let alone your dream college. Anyone who expects their life to be simply perfect after getting accepted into a prestigious university needs to pull their head out of their rear. It's human nature to become bored after repeating even the most amusing tasks over and over, so if you know anyone that's still "ecstatic", tell them to lay off the drugs. </p>
<p>"you realize that there are more important things in life than simply getting accapted at a college...."</p>
<p>Hm. Good observation. Now, how do I get a refund on my Penn application...</p>
<p>Well maybe you just weren't too excited about Penn...hehehehe should've given your spot to meeeee, a very jealous Penn deferee. ;-)
(lol jk...also not too excited about Penn tho...wasn't heartbroken since it was kinda my 4th choice...)</p>
<p>i totally agree with the OP --> It was GREAT at first but now i realize i still have to work / i just can't force myself to lay off on the exam studying.. i know it doesn't matter anymore but I just can't fail it, right? what do you all think ?</p>
<p>I would have to agree. I received a Questbridge Scholarship to Haverford College (right down the road from UPenn) on December 1, and I was in ecstasy for about two weeks. I mean, I am still grateful beyond belief for the QB scholarship, but I am just chill about Haverford now, although I will admit that I do stalk the course catalog and website in my free time. Hehe ;)</p>
<p>wait seriously... emma watson is going to Haverford? I thought she was going to Brown?? no! haha</p>
<p>It may be the case that you weren't really a match for your school.</p>
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<p>no no no your misreading it. im still glad, i still cant see myself going anywhere else, its just that the euphoria has died down. i guess im not longer in shock and im back down to earth, and not much has changed i guess. i dunno makes u realize that college is only a small part in life...</p>
<p>Not to be picky, but isn't that the text book definition of what happens with a climax :)</p>
<p>Build up - climax - "build down"</p>
<p>But really, that 2 weeks or whatever it is, IS the climax. And like you said, you were outright euphoric. That's a climax, but it's certainly not going to last forever. I truly anti-climactic situation would mean zero celebration or elation.</p>
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<p>way to be a spoilsport. let people still have fun with being accepted, i know that i will be ecstatic if i get into my top choice, and i am sure that I will not be the only one.</p>
<p>^^^u mad???</p>
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<p>It's the same with a lot of big goals in life. By time you achieve the Big Goal, you are already or very soon will be looking ahead to the next goal - plus still dealing with all the mundane hassles of everyday life.</p>
<p>I recall it being anticlimactic when I finished grad school. I sorta thought that the world would change for me somehow once I earned my Ph.D. But no. No angels flew down from heaven blowing trumpets to announce my triumph. The world was just the same as it was the day before. The sun still rose and set. People still passed me on the sidewalk with even glancing up. No big deal. That goal was accomplished - time to move on.</p>
<p>i can see how you think it was anti-climactic, because you applied ED. </p>
<p>you were accepted before the first semester even ended... you couldn't really "ride" the high out because you had so much time ahead of you, and so much more work to do.</p>
<p>but for me, by the time April rolls around... all the seniors at my school will be in complete shutdown mode, and everyone will be abuzz talking about their futures and college. if i get into my dream school this April, my feet won't touch the ground for the whole summer.</p>
<p>it must be great to be accepted into your dream school already. but honestly, i don't envy you. if i was accepted now, i would be daydreaming 24/7 and would probably kill myself trying to suffer through this agonizing semester. after my HS body of work has been completed, i know it's definitely not going to be anti-climactic for me when i get my decision in the Spring (hopefully!).</p>
<p>Wow man, thanks.</p>
<p>You just made me forget how mad I was at myself for not applying ED anywhere haha. Great point</p>