Rejection
Due to this whole page being for rants and tips and such, I wanted to share my most recent experience with college. For four years I have had my heart set on Vanderbilt University, I had dreamt of going there, getting my double major, and a minor. I made up what my roommate like be like, if she would be short or tall, if she would be a honey blonde or have a blue pixie cut. I had psyched myself up for four years over this one school. While I knew it wouldn’t be certain, I had been told by teachers and by friends that I had a decent chance 60-75% of making the cut. Today, I found out that I will not be going to Vanderbilt. I was and still am heartbroken and I’m still in shock of the fact I didn’t make it. I’m going over every sentence in my essay to figure out where it all went wrong. I’m beating myself over my SAT scores. I’m trying to find what in my application was my weakness, why was I rejected. However, as much as it kills me I didn’t make it. I have to look on the bright side. I’m being offered scholarships from other schools on my list. My worst case is some people’s best case. I know with almost 100% certainty I’m getting into 2 of my 4 colleges. As disappointed as I am, I have to remember that no matter what I’m still going to go to a four-year, I’m still going to become a teacher, and I’m still going to change the world one student at a time. For everyone who is applying to colleges and facing rejection from them, please remember I’m really proud of you no matter what happens and that you just haven’t found the perfect place for you yet.
