How do I deal with this kind of rejection?

  1. Control what you can control. Don't worry about the rest. And when it's some other people making a decision, you can't control that.
  2. You'll have to deal with rejection and setbacks and failure in life. Everybody (who isn't extremely protected or lives a very charmed life) does. But when you get knocked on your back, do you stay down or are you the type, when you're knocked down 9 times, gets up 10?
  3. Have bigger goals than college. Everyone who has lived a fulfilled and fulfilling life will say that the best 4 years of their life was some time after college and their proudest achievement is something other than getting in to a particular college.
  4. Work out. Perferably until you are aching all over. It does wonders for your mental state.

Speaking of what, what potential paths and goals (majors, etc.) do you have in mind?

What state are you in?