How to react to college decisions
How to react to college decisions
Take this short quiz to find out what you should do if you get accepted, rejected, or deferred.
Take this short quiz to find out what you should do if you get accepted, rejected, or deferred.
How badly did you want to go to this school?
Were you accepted, rejected, or wait listed?
How selective is the school?
Is there any other school you could see yourself at?
How long have you wanted to go to the school for?
Do you think colleges determine the rest of your life?
Do you think, personally, you deserved the rejection/deferral you received (if you got either)?
Do you think some colleges are unreasonably selective?
Would you regret applying to a school that didn't accept you?
Why did you decide to take this quiz?
Accept that it is NOT a reflection of you
Accept that it is NOT a reflection of you
If you don't get in, don't be too down about it. Sometimes, a college's decision is random. They can't accept all well-qualified candidates the first time, so being wait listed or rejected doesn't mean you're not good enough. Believe me.
Be Happy!
Be Happy!
So you got into your first choice! Congrats! You (likely) earned it! Consider yourself lucky, because tons of well-rounded applicants did not get the same fate.