REJECTED Last year; ACCEPTED this year.

Applying to College
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<p>This is My Story,</p>

<p>Last year at around the same time of this year, I received a letter of what was at the time my "dream college," UCI. The letter was a rejection letter for the Fall 2008 Year, as many others, I felt like a downright failure of not getting in. I tried appealing and didn't make it through that pathway; at the end of my senior year I faced a few options: Get a Job or Go to community college paying everything on your own.
I fell into a deep depression, UCI was my top school throughout high school and I had been downright rejected, Was I not good enough? Did I not try hard enough? The failure lured with me for a very long time</p>

<p>Fortunately I got an invitation to do a one-year medical community service at my home country of Mexico, that saved me from a lot of possible issues.
Last October, I decided to apply again for schools, many told me not to. I didn't listen and I applied to not only UCI but also UCLA, UC Berkeley and UCR.
A few weeks ago I got accepted to UCR and today.... I got Accepted to UCI.</p>

<p>Wow, I felt a huge amount of excitement and happiness. I screamed "Finally! I got in!"
the feeling as overwhelming.</p>

<p>However, UCI is not my top school anymore (UCLA has replaced that) yet I am proud of being accepted and I am considering UCI.</p>

<p>What changed this year?
I'm not quite sure, perhaps the best way I can say it's I've Matured.
Unlike last year I took my time to write outstanding personal statements (which I think ultimately got me in) and I think the time I spent volunteering in Medicine helped me shine to the Admissions Committee.
Unlike last year, I turned all my documentation on time and applied for a Fee Waiver.
And unlike last year, I ultimately was able to use my hardships to my advantage</p>

<p>This is a message to those rejected. There is Hope, there is always a way you can work to get to where u want to go.</p>

<p>Look at me, I got rejected last year and this year, ACCEPTED.</p>

<p>Don't give up guys who got rejected, you're not alone!</p>

<p>Any similar stories?</p>

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<p>Congratulations. There was a similar story on the college life board, with someone finally getting in at Michigan, but it had a sad ending. His parents told him they could no longer afford Michigan.</p>

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<p>Thanks man, that was very inspiring ^^.</p>

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<p>Congratulations. This is called a very successful Gap year. Can you share your stats. After Aprill 1st a lot of kids want your advices. :-)</p>

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<p>gratz! hope you get into ucla!</p>