<p>It's not April 1 yet, but I've already gotten all the acceptance letters I could possibly want. I wasn't as happy as I thought I'd be (esp. given the hours spent agonizing over essays and grades), and two thoughts ran through my head: 1) I am a perfectionist who doesn't accept success easily. 2) I need to celebrate, to counter the first thought.</p>
<p>My parents aren't really happy for me because even though I've been accepted to their top choice, there's no way I'd go. They know nothing about the other great schools that I like. My sister is mostly indifferent, and also is kind of prestige-obsessed, so after I got my Amherst letter, Middlebury and Haverford (other top choices for me) meant nothing to her. My best friend is not even looking forward to going to college, because he didn't get into his top choice (both his present feelings and the rejection are unfortunate..); my other close friend is dealing with rejections.</p>
<p>I don't have other friends close enough to hang out with or celebrate successes with. Any ideas on how to celebrate on my own, something to make everything sink in? Also, suggestions are needed for happy music with a good beat.</p>
<p>Post on CC and we will all cheer for you. Congratuations!</p>
<p>Once you make your choice, get on the Facebook pages. There you will find many like-minded young people who are thrilled to be attending the school you choose. AND once you get to college, you will be surrounded by people who think a little bit more like you do.</p>
<p>Yay, I’ll celebrate with you!!
I wanted to go out and celebrate acceptances/ forget about rejections tonight, but there was no one to go with, so we can party together :)</p>
<p>We will be happy for you here. Sounds like you have your choice of great schools so congratulations… Also, a brownie sundae always make the celebration better…</p>
<p>dance around your room to happy music, eat a dessert while watching some trashy (but entertaining!) tv, and then join threads for accepted students on CC :)</p>
<p>I agree with the idea to go join the Facebook groups for the colleges you got accepted to. You’ll be able to start “meeting” people who might be your new classmates, which is exciting. Also, do more research, and if possible start planning overnights to these schools. Also, just think–you got into 3 very selective fabulous colleges! You should be very proud:)</p>
<p>Congratulations!!!</p>
<p>Congrats! I agree with all the above advice.</p>
<p>But, what worries me is that your parents don’t understand the excellence of Amherst, Haverford, and Middlebury.</p>
<p>If they understand the LAC idea, but just don’t like them, then ignore my comments below.</p>
<p>But, if they just don’t understand LACs and their prestige then you should help educate them. Explain concepts and use rhetoric like Little Ivys… refer to the Barron’s Guide ratings (i.e., “Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, and Haverford are ranked in the same category as Harvard, Princeton, Duke, and Stanford”). Show the rankings from the Fiske Guide. Show the results of the Wall Street Journal feeder ranking, etc.</p>
<p>I got into my dream school, Pomona College, and I am going for sure (parents totally support me). But my best friend has no idea where she wants to go. I’m trying to talk about her college acceptainces with her to get her excited!! We’ll see. </p>
<p>Joining the school’s facebook group is a GREAT idea. I’ve already met some of my awesome future classmates and talk to them almost daily! </p>
<p>Good luck with your decision!!</p>