<p>Some students are lamenting that they did not get into their #1 dream school. Does anyone have any experiences with students who did get into their #1 choice only to realize it was not what they expected or otherwise came to regret attending?</p>
<p>I know someone who attended UCLA, graduated, hate the job she is doing now, and is switching over to being a makeup artist/business woman because it’s what she likes.</p>
<p>Advice them that things happen for a reason, and if they seriously hate the 2nd choice school, tell them to attend 2 years CC and then try again. Overall, tell them to stay true to their heart. Cheesy, but this goes a long way.</p>
<p>I started this thread in the hope of letting students know that not getting into their #1 choice is not the end of the world but maybe a blessing in disguise. </p>
<p>Wow, now I sound cheesey!</p>
<p>S got lots of attention and mail from CalTech. He applied EA and got waitlisted. Then he got rejected. </p>
<p>Bad few days followed. Then there was mail from Dartmouth and his heart has beat green ever since. I don’t think you could get him out of Hanover with dynamite. </p>
<p>Southern California? Bah humbug. Who needs smog, traffic and limp palm trees when you can have a New England fall? Plus there are . . .GIRLS. No worries. Life is good.</p>