<p>I like a lot of other people here on CC am anxiously awaiting my college decisions. Half my brain knows for a fact that the odds are against me and that in all probability I will not be getting in to most of the colleges that I applied to. The other half of my brain is like - well you're effing smart you deserve to get in. You will get in. I know that believing that will just set me up for disappointment. I admit it - I have a sense of entitlement. I've worked hard (okay hard-ish) in high school to get good grades so a part of me can't help thinking "Well they'd be insane to not accept me." Any suggestions to get over this? Because I can't go into April 1st with this attitude! I know I'll be crushed.</p>
<p>I kinda feel he same way…
So right now I’m trying to think “when i get rejected…” instead of “if (a very small if) I get rejected…” It works, actually.
It feels pretty crushing, but I think it’s better to be realistic now than later.</p>
<p>Just try to keep an open mind and realize that where you go to college most likely will not limit your potential to impact the world around you. There are myriad examples of hugely successful people who went to schools at which some CCers turn up their noses. Take command of your entitlement and make the most of your life, regardless of what path it takes.</p>
<p>You want to know what entitlement is?</p>
<p>When I messaged one of my friends that I’d been accepted to NYU, he replied, “Congrats! Any financial aid?”</p>
<p>I’m international.</p>
<p>I messaged, “Don’t be dumb. It’s NYU.”</p>
<p>His reply: “Nothing? Not even a cent?”</p>
<p>He’s a good friend, but he infuriates me every now and then by saying things like that.</p>
<p>I’m sure that you’ll get into at least one or two schools that you really like, if not more :). It may not be your no. 1 but it can still be a great college experience; you control that. March is a very cruel month :(. </p>
<p>As for me, April 1 is a big day but not overly important. I have a handful of acceptances to schools where I would be fine with going to, though they may not be as highly ranked. Acceptances or rejections on the first are just more options to choose from and play around with. (17 days left)</p>
<p>There is nothing wrong with having a sense of entitlement as long as it’s based on something logical. In your case, you know you are more intelligent than most of your peers, so your sense of entitlement is warranted and acceptable.</p>
<p>phantompong I know just how u feel I’m international too, got into my first choice no fin aid and it’s all my friends seems to want to focus on other than the fact that I got in, it’s so frustrating</p>
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Can’t wait until you hit the real world. If you ever leave academia, you’ll be in for a rude awakening.</p>
<p>LOL. CC members never cease to amaze me. I hope you guys don’t rely on “book smarts” too much.</p>
<p>I can already predict future thread titles hahahaha.</p>
<p>"I can already predict future thread titles hahahaha. "</p>
<p>What, thread titles like, “Do you feel like people don’t appreciate your academic intelligence?”…? oh wait</p>
<p>senses of entitlement is what drives most of our problems today. At least you worked for it though, good luck.</p>
<p>OP, you’re from Bethesda. You probably should get into a good college with this attitude or you’ll be sitting around April 2 wondering why kids not as smart as you, not as hard working as you, or who did less stuff than you got into schools that rejected you. Good luck next month.</p>