<p>I was rejected EA three years ago so I definately feel your pain. ND was my dream school and the only place I had ever wanted to go so getting rejected was devastating. One thing I would like you to know, however, is that it is not the end of the world. You stlil have a lot of great opportunities; you just have to recognize them.</p>
<p>While ND may not be the place next year, I am sure you are going to be going off to a very good college and one that will be very lucky to have you. Many of you will find that that college is the perfect place for you and will be thankful that it all worked out the way it did. For others, you may become someone like me.</p>
<p>I was rejected out of high school and attended Creighton University for my freshman year. I really tried to just be happy at Creighton but it just wasn't right; it wasn't what I wanted. I worked very hard and did the things that I needed to do to position myself for a transfer and I applied and was accepted as a transfer to Notre Dame after my freshman year. Now I am a dean's list student at ND and couldn't be happier. </p>
<p>Getting rejected doesn't have to stop your ND dream, and as my being on dean's list shows, it certainly doesn't mean that you couldn't succeed at ND. It just means that perhaps your time isn't now. If you are curious about transferring or just want to talk things over in general please feel free to get in touch with me either through email or PM.</p>
<p>Sorry to once about be talking about myself, I know some of you have to be sick of my story, but I just think at times it is important to remind everyone that there is more than one way to ND. I wish everyone the best and I congratulate all of those who got in EA, you are going to love it. For those who didn't, however, don't think this means you have to give up!</p>