<p>Drought, that’s pretty rough. And unfair, IMO. I think the schools Kevin has targeted are generally matches for his transcript.</p>
<p>I have nothing against your trying to do well in school. Sure, a 3.7, even from a no-name institution, is an achievement worth commending. Sure, you worked hard in school. Sure, it’s sad you didn’t end up where you wanted to go. Sure, its reasonable to want to vent about it. </p>
<p>But come on, eventually you have to grow up. In the end, it won’t matter how many times you bumped this thread, or how many people feel sorry for you, or how much you truly deserved that spot at some other school. You didn’t get it, that’s life, thanks for playing, move on. Nobody said it was fair. Nobody promised you that if you got a 3.7 you’d reach all your life goals. </p>
<p>Think about the person was accepted instead of you. He must have done something that made him a better applicant in the eyes of the admissions office. Maybe he had a higher ACT score. Or a higher GPA. Or better essays. Something that made the admissions office think “hey, this a strong candidate, we should take him.” Would it really be fair to give you his spot? Because that’s essentially what you’re asking for.</p>
<p>I’m not saying the system is great. I’m not saying the system is 100% fair. It’s fair in that the spots go to the most deserving candidates. It’s not fair in that there are too many deserving candidates. But that’s life. You won’t get the school you want, the job you want, the car you want, the girl you want. Nobody gets everything. Learn to live with it.</p>
<p>Don’t point at your accomplishments and think you deserve the world because of them. That’s what makes you annoying. Honestly, as good as they are, think of how many other people have stats just like that. And there will also be people better than you. That’s a fact of life. </p>
<p>And that’s what you have to do. Let it go. Move on.</p>
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<p>Well, actually, it may very well have been that those “other” applicants had connected parents, wealthy parents, a minority background, residence in another state or country, or a whole variety of other factors in their favor that would hardly qualify them as “better applicants.” I agree, the system isn’t fair, but your argument that it is entirely the OP’s fault isn’t much fairer.</p>
<p>I do feel for the OP, but isn’t the reality of the situation that one semester of hard work and good performance can only do so much to offset eight semesters of underperformance?</p>
<p>Kevin, here is another thing to consider. Were your applications well done and neat? I’m not saying that they weren’t, just that some students are unaware that others are going to great lengths to polish and package the applications- to make sure that their essays, activities, classes, interviews, and recommendations all tell a consistent story, etc. The admissions directors do not know you- all they see is in that folder or that online app that you sent in. So, you have to focus it to communicate who you are and to show that you are more interested in their school than the next applicant.</p>
<p>I second the suggestion you look at Susquehanna–note they might still consider transfers</p>
<p>Try ODU, VCU & Radford. They’ve all gotten a lot more selective, but you may have some luck. If that doesn’t work theres also Christopher Newport, Averett, Ferrum, Va. Wesleyan and HBCUs Virginia Union, Va. State, Hampton & Norfolk State</p>
<p>I think you may find that if you get an associates degree from a virginia community college you will automatically be admitted to a virginia state college. check that out. you could go to cc next year.</p>
<p>Thread started 5/15/2010, I would think by now the OP has made his plans for '10-'11.</p>