Hello. I just made this account because I feel like I need some reassurance ig… I just got rejected from JHU, and I’m feeling really low rn. I knew it was a reach school, but somehow I’ve taken the denial pretty personal. My parents have told me constantly how they’re still proud of me, but I feel like I’m not good enough. Now I’m absolutely terrified for Ivy day. I think I’m going to get rejected from all my favorite colleges. I got into my safety school, which is nice, but I realllly don’t want to attend there. I just feel so… lost. Like my hard work was for nothing. I’m sorry if this post is super long 
Don’t let an admissions officer at a college who never even met you determine your self worth.
Embrace the schools that have accepted you and go forth to have a great college experience.
Ok…besides Ivys, where else did you apply?
What is the safety school?
What is your major and career goal?
What are your stats?
And FWIW a safety school should be a school your would be happy to attend.
I got a rejection from JHU and I find it hard to take it personally knowing their acceptance rate. But like you it REALLY made me anxious about everywhere else
Getting into my safeties helped with that a bit because between the honors programs and the money I wouldn’t be devastated going to one. Perhaps you can look into rolling admissions/other safeties that you wouldn’t be miserable at, just in case?
Plus you never know. Plenty of people have gotten rejected from one good school only to be scooped up by better ones/similar ones. In fact just this week somewhere I read about someone who was rejected from JHU but accepted by Cornell. Just a few more weeks of waiting now, good luck and I hope you feel better.
OMG this post is literally my life right now!!
Then you did not do a good job of selecting colleges. Tell your HS friends in younger grades what you now know, that its nice to dream of Ivy and other top schools but the most important choice you make is a safety you can afford and want to attend.
Did you get into match schools and are they affordable?
Your hard work was for not for nothing. You got the education. You got into your safety school and you will probably like it once you get there if you have no other admissions.
If you are unhappy with your options come April 1, be aware that there are still colleges accepting applications that may be more attractive than your safety. These are places like Hendrix in Arkansas and Truman State University, a liberal arts honors college.
Shortly after May 1, there will be a list of colleges that didn’t fill up and are accepting applications. Every year there are a few surprises.
Keep in mind that none of the uber selective schools will be on these lists, but there are still excellent schools that come up.
Also, if you can afford it, St. Andrews and University of Edinburgh in Scotland have a June application deadline.
You have to rememeber 90% or more of people get rejected at hopkins or the ivies for regular decision. You or anyone else shouldnt act surprised if there is a rejection. These schools look for fit and other ambiguous factors. They could fill their entire freshman class over with 2350+ scorers and 4.0 gpas yet they dont because there are fluid variables with different levels of emphasis which determines acceptance no one on here can predict. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst. It is foolish to do otherwise.
hey guys, thanks for the responses. I feel much better now. As for the safety school comment, I did make a good choice. It’s in-state and has a lot of opportunities, research and club activities for me to do. I just said that I didn’t want to go because I was still upset over the rejection. It was my first rejection too, so my emotions were pretty high. But anyways, I know that everything happens for a reason… maybe JHU wasn’t the school for me after all! I’m going to look positively for the future, no matter what happens 
As for the safety school comment, I did make a good choice. It’s in-state and has a lot of opportunities, research and club activities for me to do. I just said that I didn’t want to go because I was still upset over the rejection. It was my first rejection too, so my emotions were pretty high, lol. It’s a very nice school I know I would eventually end up enjoying it with time.
Don’t worry! A college does not define who you are or what amazing things you will do in your life. I’m sure you’ll get into many great schools and JHU will regret letting you go!
Stay hopeful. From 2 rounds of recent experience, there are a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns in college admissions. You will get rejected from schools you thought you might get accepted to and accepted to those you thought you’d get rejected from. Just hang in there. If in the end, you don’t like your options, consider doing a gap year or two and getting a consultant to help you apply again. It may help having someone in your court who has gone to the rodeo before. The first time is always an eye opener. Its not mainly about GPA and SSAT though many woud lead you to believe it is.