<p>I became depressed, my dreams crumbled and the only motivation I had left for going to college was knowing that a college degree from a second rate school was better than no college degree at all.</p>
<p>Of course, not all students respond to college rejection in the same manner. Some become motivated to do extremelly well at the schools they got accepted to, as if thanking them for accepting them or perhaps as if disproving the schools that rejected them. Some shrug it off and continue with their lives as usual. Etc.</p>
<p>If you did not get accepted to your first choice school(s), how did you cope with the feeling of rejection?</p>
<p>I thought of all the cons of attending my first choice school...no football games. No opportunities for a business major. Not as much school spirit. Very small. Too hot all the time. I'd be in debt. Then I thought of all the things I'd gain by going to my next choice (that I was accepted to). Eventually it ended up that I couldn't imagine attending any other school but the one I will be attending in the fall. There's loads of things you can do to get excited about your school ("2nd rate" though it may be)</p>
<p>I got over myself in about half an hour and realized I still got into some pretty great schools. Now being in grad school at my "top choice" school for undergrad, I'm really happy I didn't get in. I don't think I would have fit in as an undergrad at all, and they don't offer my major as an option to undergrads here.</p>
<p>I got the bad news before a college visit to another top 20 school that I had gotten into. So I went and visited there and had fun. Then when I got back I decided to go to my former top choice's rival school. :) owned.</p>
<p>I was pretty sad for a few hours, but there was nothing I could do so I got over it and am looking forward to attending my second choice.
"If something can be changed, there's no use worrying about it. If something cannot be changed, worrying will do no good"</p>
<p>It hit me moderately hard. In fact, I went into first semester planning to transfer after first year. Then I ended up really enjoying it, and 2 years later I'm still at the same school.</p>
<p>I watched ten consecutive episodes of The Office.</p>
<p>(Now that I think about it, that school wasn't reeeaaally my first choice. More like, since I couldn't apply to #1, I decided to go for #1.5 haha)</p>
<p>Ooh....It took me well into the first semester of school to get over the resentment of not getting into my first choice. It didn't help that I was going to the school I had sworn I would never go to and only applied to so my mother would pay my application fees (don't you just love rascally parental pressure?). I eventually learned to utilize the tools I had to my advantage and do the best I could possibly do so that I could go to the school I still idolize for graduate school. I'm forcing a positive attitude!</p>
<p>See, the issue was with me is that I applied ED. So I couldn't console myself with the fact that I had gotten into other great schools because I hadn't yet. Which STINKS. And a few of my friends had been accepted ED, so that broke my heart for a little bit. So then I wrapped myself up with everything that is good with my other prospective schools. </p>
<p>By March (when I got my first non-rolling acceptance), I loved Bryn Mawr even more than the more selective schools to which I applied and I am very very happy to be attending there in the fall. It miiiiiight have something to do with the fact that Swarthmore was my ED choice and now I can register for courses there if I would like... If I had the option now to attend Swat, I might, but hopefully my feelings will be different after spending some time at Bryn Mawr. And I would never call BMC second rate, mostly because I know that Swat has its downfalls as well, no matter how highly ranked or selective.</p>
<p>I got into my first choice but couldnt go b/c of financial reasons. I cried a lot, and got wicked jealous of a few oher ppl in my school that are going. Even now I'm still kind of touchy about it, because it has been my dream school since I was little, but I think about all the things I'm would be missing if I went there (athletics, campus, etc.) Plus I'm happy with where I am going to be going soon:)
maybe grad school...?</p>
<p>I didn't really have a reaction, in the days coming up to the decision I started to realize that I didn't have as good of a shot as I thought, but I didn't really have a terrible reaction because I was already accepted to a really good school before that. Now that I look back upon it, I'm actually glad I didn't get accepted because I probably would've gone there if I did, and it wouldn't have been the right choice.</p>
<p>It was a reach that I got rejected from. So I kinda expected it. But since it was my very first letter from any school, it made me think I wont get in anywhere. Then 2 days later I got accepted to a safety school and felt relieved that at least I had somewhere to go. Then a week later I got into my first choice. :D</p>
<p>i got acceptance letter from a better school so was really shocked/sad when i got my rejection letter but then got over it rather quickly. Thank god my first letter from college was an acceptance package. And i'm really glad i went to where I'm at now since it has the best film school in the nation and also has an animation major.</p>
<p>I didn't feel too good, but quickly got over it because my top choices are reaches anyways. As soon as school started, I had a great time, and quickly realized that I wouldn't be happier anywhere else. No use moping over something that you can't change.</p>
<p>I had two first choice schools, one in England and the other in Australia. I got in but couldnt afford and now I ease the pain by hoping that I am going to go to grad school there one day and live there.</p>