<p>It seems there is as much condescension as envy. Nobody is a bigger person for diminishing another's choices or accomplishments. Whenever I read "she only got into," "he only got in because of," or "people wish they received MY acceptance," I know I won't enjoy the post.</p>
<p>Haha...I go to a small school ( like 250 kids) and so everybody is in everyone else's business. The other two kids applying to Yale SCEA were rejected outright and let the entire school know, but I admit to waiting to hear about their results before checking my own. I was accepted, but I definitely did not spread it around to anyone but my parents and teachers. It's been a week, and I'm betting that half of the school doesn't know, which is really quite nice, since the other two were so competitive about the entire process. Although there is a girl who hasn't applied yet that is not really speaking to me...</p>
<p>What strikes me as amusing (or is it irony?) is that, while I can order a free Yale shirt as part of the whole acceptance package, I really can't wear it around school, since that would seem like boasting. However, wearing "college gear" is always somewhat "cool," but only kids who haven't applied yet or were deferred can really wear the clothing. Isn't that strange?</p>
<p>You know, you're really smart. I wish I hadn't even told my friends where I applied, being that I attend a highly competitive high school. People are literally going absolutely crazy over acceptances, deferrals, and rejections. The fact of the matter is that EVERYONE will eventually get in SOMEWHERE, unless they make the decision to enter the workforce instead. Why stress yourself over the process? Just enjoy the excitement of getting your letters in the mail!</p>
<p>^ not EVERYONE will get in somewhere. a girl i know, deferred from triple legacy Dartmouth ED is only applying to other ivies, Stanford, WUSTL, Emory, and Vanderbilt. There's a very high chance she'll be accepted at none.</p>
<p>College is a good conversation piece. If ur below average at making small talk, this is an easy topic to use. </p>
<p>Me, I'm letting my friends know so I know who I can room with.</p>
<p>Who cares what people think of you? If you want to be secretive and make a big deal out of something stupid, that's your prerogative. You should be proud of where you're going. You're not going to see these people after this year, why not rouse up some envy? :)</p>
<p>I didn't tell anyone except 1 of my friends, and by the next day everyone knew anyway, and 2 of my teachers were upset that I didn't tell them :( (and they didn't even write my recs--I'm at a new school). So I say tell people, but don't make a big deal about it after that first day because then it gets obnoxious.</p>
<p>There's no reason not to tell your friends if they ask- just don't go around boasting your acceptances. And if your "friends" become upset over your acceptance, then they weren't very good friends from the start. Then again some people are just hermits and never want to share anything with anyone-and that's perfectly fine as long as depression doesn't ensue.</p>
<p>This gave me an idea. I think I'm going to come up with a random school and just say I'm going there all year lol. More out of curiosity than not wanting anyone to know, sounds like it could be fun.</p>