<p>I've noticed a lot of anxiety mixed with anticipation, fear, and a million other things on here. I said this on a couple other threads already, but I've been here before. Last year, I applied to one school that was my "dream school" at the time, got waitlisted, and was devastated. Because I've "been there", I thought I might share some insightful advice on how to deal with some of the happenings of March 10.</p>
<p>It took a whole lot of time for me to move on from my disappointment, but I did it. I wasn't sold on my backup school ever, but I went, and over time I've started to like it. When I think of my "dream school" from last year, I just have to step back and say "You know what? It just wasn't for me. Things happen for a reason." Always remember that the best is yet to come. You're not a failure by any means if you get wait listed or rejected. You had the courage to try. You went out there and you said "Okay, this process isn't going to be easy, but I'm gonna try my best. Something good can come out of this." The "good" doesn't have to be an acceptance; I'm a better person today because of the way I overcame the disappointment of last year. That's my "good." Each and every one of us will pull out some "good" from this application process, whether it's tomorrow, next month, or next year. It will come. Where you end up for school next year doesn't define you as a person one bit, whether you end up at the local public school or a top tier boarding school, because wherever you go, YOU make the difference. Don't ever let a single unfortunate event or even a few unfortunate events define who you are as a person. If tomorrow goes amazing, be happy, enjoy it. I wouldn't rub it in peoples' faces, but be excited. Getting accepted is a great accomplishment. But by all means, if tomorrow ends badly, grab some ice cream, cry a little (I know I did,) watch TV, be sad. But then move on. You're gonna realize at some point that it'll turn out okay. It's high school; we still have college to look forward to! And if you end up to be that freshman in high school (like me) that's just like "This isn't what I want for my high school experience. I want to try again," then go for it! The stars are the limit! You can come back bigger and better than ever before. You can reapply somewhere and show how much you've improved. You can apply new places and impress them with the grades you've worked extra hard for and those extracurriculars you've done so many of. There's always a next year to look forward to if things don't turn out the way you hoped, whether you're applying for 9th, 10th, 11th, or even 12th grade (for the option of being a PG). If boarding school is something you really want, don't give up on it. </p>
<p>I'm nervous and excited for tomorrow because I hear back from my schools too, but right now I'm calm and relaxed. I just keep thinking that, in the end, everything is gonna turn out alright. </p>
<p>Good luck to everyone!</p>
@MIT8989</p>