<p>May 1 is rapidly approaching and yet I still can't decide between two (very different) schools, Bryn Mawr and Rice. All my classmates, it seems, are happily blowing off the end of high school, having firmly decided where they will go to college. But I still have no idea! To complicate things further, I was waitlisted at six schools, and though I told myself I should write letters to them, wondering if I would later regret not even trying to get off any waitlists, I just can't bring myself to do it. I have no idea what that kind of letter should say, and I don't have any new accomplishments that I can think of. I've visited Bryn Mawr twice, and while it's beautiful, in a good location, has strong academics, etc., I just did not get that "I want to go here" feeling. More like "This is really nice, but I don't think it's for me." Socially, I don't think I would fit in there at all. I'm visiting Rice in a week, and unless it suddenly becomes clear (seems unlikely), I have no idea how I will decide. After years of waiting, I don't know how much longer I can take the uncertainty, and it doesn't help that neither school was near the top of my list to begin with. I was rejected ED from a school I did get that "I want to go here" feeling at.
Anyone else in a similarly crappy situation? I feel like everyone I know has happily decided, either on their dream school or another top choice they got into, but that just hasn't happened for me and I can't stand the shame, confusion, and all that angsty crap much longer.</p>
<p>I can't decide either.</p>
<p>One college I was accepted at just upped my scholarship from $12,500/year to $14,000/year. <em>low whistle</em> It wasn't really in contention due to the lowish money but it is. And the people there are awesome.</p>
<p>I'm stuck between Cornell College, Knox and Beloit. They're quite similar (at least to me) and though I'm not able to visit (being all the way in Romania), I either know some of the incoming freshmen or current students there, and people are pretty nice there. Or knowing about the residences get me excited.</p>
<p>I'm on two waitlists, one of them a school where there are internationals in abundance and the food is great for me (halal/kosher) and another where my best friend is. For the former I wrote an email asking to stay on the waitlist, but I haven't really...updated them on anything (because nothing has happened except IB mocks). As for the latter, I'm unsure what to write and how, seeing as they said they request written letter asking to stay on the waitlist. But I think I'd want to try it.</p>
<p>So I'm unsure which ones of the acceptances I got I want. And unsure if I get into the waitlisted schools, which I'd choose ultimately. :) We're in the same boat together, chica. There's no shame in not being accepted full out by schools you really want. This year has been really tough on admissions. <em>hugs and choccies</em></p>