<p>I know somebody who was rejected by Rutgers (her dream school). She went to a small private college and reapplied to Rutgers and was rejected again. She then attended Ramapo for sophomore year. She was accepted at Rutgers as a junior, and will be graduating from there on time. </p>
<p>My advice is to look at what you can afford and who is still accepting applications. Don’t repeat this mistake, but get a bunch of apps. out there. Good luck! Oh, and Montclair is not a joke. One of my son’s friends attends and he really likes it. Also, seek help from your guidance counselor. Did he/she advise you to apply to more than one school?</p>