<p>@rundancelove Social media, probably (Facebook). There’s a rumour going around that I was accepted (obviously I wasn’t yet and I don’t expect to be) but I always like to be upfront about everything, even my failures, so either way I plan to make a comical, public post about it.</p>
<p>I’m gonna be in a college library, so I’ll try to contain myself so as not to attract the glares of scholars studying. I’m gonna email family, text friends. Probably go to dinner somewhere with friends and celebrate. And then tell a few kids at school on Friday and watch that info spread through the student body like wild fire as I soak in the glory of being known as “The kid who’s going to Harvard.” </p>
<p>And then it’ll be back to calculus homework and <em>sigh</em> reality for the next two months. </p>
<p>@rundance
If only that were to happen! I would probably keep it off Facebook for the time being until May 1st comes around. I would tell all my friends at school as well as outside of school obviously as well as all the teachers, etc (thanking the recommenders especially once again). That info would probably spread through school and community friends. </p>
<p>Well my family will be with me, so they’d know first. Then I’ll call, in order: my boyfriend, my best friend, my old debate partner/best guy friend. Then text some other friends who have been really invested in my college life and my debate coach and my old debate partner’s mom. Then basically all forms of social media, because I’m sorry, but I’d be really proud. haha.</p>
<p>Guess what, on that day we take graduation photos…might wear a Harvard T-shirt if I actually got in</p>
<p>First I would call all my main family members (parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins), then I would tell my three best friends. Then I would tell my recommenders/other important academic mentors. Then I would tell my music teachers. Then I would post about it on Facebook and publically thank the people who helped me along the way. Why am I even dreaming about this… If I don’t get in, I will talk to the same people, but I won’t post it on Facebook LOL!</p>
<p>I never was a fan of the whole announcing it on Facebook thing… it’s blatant bragging, especially if other kids from your school have applied. Please, please, please don’t be the kid who posts “[Ultra-Prestigious University] 2018!!!”</p>
<p>When I got my likely letter, I just told my mom (who proceeded to tell everyone), but at least it wasn’t me haha.</p>
<p>I hate Facebook bragging, too, but my school is super nosey and I’d prefer to not have everyone coming up to me and asking, so I usually make a really sarcastic post</p>
<p>^That’s better. I know one girl who’s posted more than 15 decisions thus far… I mean, come on…</p>
<p>Yeah I also know a girl who post decisions on the Internet…She also accredits schools which she got into and despises others’ offers. What’s most terrifying is she even text other students and brag about it personally by comparing results.</p>
<p>I really can’t understand why so many universities prefer such a condescending ,self-important villain, and I would never, ever post anything on social websites if I am accepted…</p>
<p>I do not really think there is a problem with posting as long as you are not one of those obnoxious people who posts every achievement in an over the top way. Most people I know post and talk about where they are going to school, prestigious or not. However, I would never post about a school if I knew that other people were applying too. That could ruin somebody’s day, but for the most part, everyone knows where everyone else is applying and will ask and pester anyway. I think the key is to not be obnoxious, rude, or condescending about it. </p>
<p>At my school it is the case that you can’t even say where you got in if someone else didn’t get in. Token example- friend gets into Georgetown EA and another kid in class doesn’t. Oblivious English teacher asks class if anybody got in anywhere and tons of my friend’s friends say my friend got into Georgetown, all the while the kid who didn’t and his friends are outraged by this “effrontery.” Just keeping stuff on the DL seems to be the plan, at least to a certain extent. </p>
<p>I don’t see anything wrong with being excited about and proud of your accomplishments, and maybe even bragging a little. I don’t post every decision I get obviously, but if I get into my dream school, there is nothing wrong with sharing that with all my friends.</p>
<p>Then again, I’m homeschooled…so it’s not like a bunch of kids from my school also applied and didn’t get in and are sad. Also pretty much all of my friends know how excited I am about college and the prospective of going to an Ivy, and I don’t want to have to tell them all individually. :P</p>
<p>I was the captain of the wrestling team this year and I’ve been working to place at state my entire wrestling career. When I lost out I actually started crying for the first time in years. Not like bawling, but no matter what I did, tears just kept rolling down my face and I couldn’t believe it was over. My coach told me how proud he was of me and how hard of a worker and how great of a leader and stuff I was and that he was glad he was able to coach me. And then he looked me in the eyes and told me that’s it’s ok, that life goes on, that I was going to get into Harvard and that everything was gonna work out. </p>
<p>If I get accepted, he’s the first person I’m finding to tell.</p>
<p>The worst is when you don’t post but your friends somehow find out and obnoxiously span your wall, forcing everybody else to find out.</p>
<p>@MikeNY5 True, but then you yourself won’t be the guy who ruins other people’s day.</p>
<p>I think you people have other issues if their days are ruined because someone else got into a school and they didn’t…plus it’s already probably ruined anyway if they didn’t get into the school.</p>
<p>I personally wouldn’t post on social media, but I don’t think it’s wrong to do so. I would only feel it bothered people if you constantly kept talking about your acceptance(s). </p>
<p>Here’s the order if some miracle were to happen: Parents, siblings, call one of my friends (I was the first friend he called about his admittance to his dream school), and then be pretty silent about it. :)</p>
<p>I just think that there are certain schools (particularly those that require more than $60K annually to attend/ generally have acceptance rates lower than 10%) that require a bit of extra humility. I’m not saying that you’re a braggart if you post, but, assuming acceptance, you have a bit of extra responsibility (which is why kids at HYP usually tell people that they go to school in boston or CT… or NJ (ewwwww)).</p>
<p>I probably would post on social media; however I would try to be humble about it. A friend of mine was accepted to Duke early decision and he wrote a Facebook post thanking his family, friends, etc. for their support. I like those type of posts.</p>