how to get over it?

I want to give you a slightly different perspective. 25 years ago I ended up at a school where I shouldn’t have gone. HI was one of those high stats/zero advice low income kids, and it was before the internet. Whenever people ask about my college experience, I say that it’s comparable to an army conscription - a black hole consuming a few years of your youth. I did not consider a transfer because I decided that I’ll be better off just finishing as fast as I can, I graduated in 2.5 years (plus 2 summers) because it was so easy, and I also had some prior credits.

However, I ended up with a great job upon graduation. Given how big a star I was at that school, one of my professors placed a call to his former student, and many years later I am still with the same company, having had a rewarding career both professionally and financially. I graduated with zero debt and some money in the bank from scholarships, so at 24 I bought my first apartment, all cash. I have a very nice life. As the years go by, those 2.5 years of college become smaller and smaller portion of my life, and now it’s pretty much insignificant in comparison to all the other good things that happened since I graduated. So, while at this point it’s a huge setback for you and, probably, the greatest disappointment of your life so far, you’ll eventually get over it, and one day you may even be happy that of all the hard knocks that life can bring, you got one of the lightest :slight_smile:

If you’re truly unhappy, you can look at the NACAC list. There’s no harm in sending an application to the colleges that catch your eye and seem a better fit than your current choice.
Also, do talk about what will happen if you DO get off the waitlist - if it’s to happen, it’ll happen within 2 weeks.

Try DePauw. It’s a fantastic school if you want another option. It’s on the list. Not sure for how long.