Anyone tear them up to bits in a fit of tears and then burn them gleefully? Hee hee.
Actually, I didn’t do that with mine (though the above doesn’t sound that ridiculous an action to me, actually). I have my rejection letters posted up in my room on my bulletin board. I don’t want to forget. It’s a very pointed and effective motivator for doing better and working harder academically. And plus, should I become some world-famous multi-billionare later on in life, I will send those rejection letters I kept in mint-condition right BACK to the schools that rejected me. Boo ha ha.
(Just half kidding, here (I really did post them up in my room though, they really are a good motivator).)
Anyway: what did YOU do with your rejection letters?
<p>OMG, I thought i was the only one who posted up my rejection letter. i actually put the one i got from USC in a frame i used to keep awards in because i plan on transferring there in a year. You're right, it is an effective motivator. And once i get my acceptance letter, i'll switch it with the rejection letter. lol</p>
<p>I'm sorry to hear about 'SC (I got in but I might not be able to go because of $$$ :(). </p>
<p>I thought I might be in the minority when it came to preserving rejection letters (I was afraid I might freak people out or something). But there's something very poignant and effective about doing that. It's a teaching tool, if you will. I actually wanted to do it-- my parents didn't give me a hard time about my rejections at all, it was just a personal decision to look at the rejections every day and just DEAL with them. </p>
<p>You'll end up at 'SC, I'm sure. Best wishes (you'll love it. :))</p>
<p>yea my friends and i thought about burning the letters.....but when you think about it those papers are expensive. i paid ~$70 for that one sheet.....although i was hoping for more than just one sheet of paper from those schools heheh</p>
<p>read a couple of words, and didn't look at em again. got them laying around in my room somewhere. They don't mean anything. It is the selection that counts!</p>
<p>At my friend's school, they're posting their rejection letters on a big bulletin board in the middle of the cafeteria. I think it's a cool idea - seems like it would relieve a lot of the stress... and it's funny, because whoever puts up a letter usually ends up with a cute little supportive note next to the "Dear Mr/Ms. So and So." Her school is very open and understanding though, so it may not work everywhere. Anyone else have a "Wall of Rejection"?</p>
<p>I didn't get rejected anywhere but I told my parents they had to frame and hang all my acceptance letters... they told me I was on crack... I have such nice parents, don't I?</p>
<p>anyway I am going to frame one waitlist ( wustl ) one rejection ( cornell ) and one acceptance( JHU ) which very much mean the same because of $$$. And as a fellow poster said i am going to use the for motivation! !</p>
<p>At my school, the Student-Faculty Senate created The Wall of Rejection, a giant bulletin board in the cafeteria for posting college rejection letters.</p>
<p>It's a really awesome idea. Every square inch of the board has been filled, and a second board was created. People often write notes on their friends' rejection letters "Harvard couldn't handle you!" It makes getting rejected almost a privilege.</p>
<p>haha, mine are all stored with the other imp mails etc i have received with coll stuff.... but i think i shud follwo the OP and post them somewhere visible to remind me of my mistakes :p</p>
<p>I wish my school did that. It takes off a lot of pressure, puts a much more good-natured spin to things. Good support system (a bit unorthodox :)). Walls of Rejection sound awesome.</p>
<p>How many kids at my school handle the subject of rejection:</p>
<ol>
<li>They only mention it when asked (and in very quiet, quick voices so as to get it over with little fuss or attention). </li>
<li>They NEVER talk about it, period, even when asked.</li>
<li>They get a very horrified/agonized/tragic look and clam up completely when asked. </li>
<li>They get a bit defensive (oops) over the subject.</li>
<li>They simply break down/almost cry. </li>
<li>They act as if the rejections do not bother them, but you just know that after school they'll run home and break down/almost cry/cry.</li>
</ol>
<p>Most people do talk about it healthily, but in general it's not so happy-go-lucky, lets-have-a-laugh, those-silly-Ivies-who-really-cares type attitude. I don't think my school will ever have a wall. It hurts people's pride too much.</p>
