<p>Two different people, two different results. The correct way to have that conversation is, “I got in.” “Congratulations! I’m so happy for you. I didn’t.” “Oh, that really sucks. Their loss!” </p>
<p>The point here is that school x wanted an oboe player for the orchestra but didn’t need another soccer goalie. Or they had lots of potential bio majors this year but not too many people interested in philosophy. Or…whatever. The rejection doesn’t have to mean that one of you was better than the other. It just means one of you fit someone in admission’s profile of what they were looking for at that moment.</p>