Surviving a College Rejection
You've been waiting, and waiting, and waiting . . . and finally the letter comes.
But it doesn't look and feel like you expect. And it certainly doesn't read that way either.
Rejection!
You didn't get in. "Thanks for applying, but sorry—no go!" What to do?
I tell my rowers that how they handle themselves directly after they lose a race is an indication of not only their character, but their passion. Pretty much the same with a college rejection letter, how you handle the next steps can tell you a lot.
The following articles offer several views of what to do next. Good articles with good advice.
Dealing with Rejection
A College Rejection Letter Might Be Disappointing, but It's Not the End of the World
And I will chime in with one piece of advice, try laughing. It might seem like there is nothing funny at all in rejection but that greatest humorist Groucho Marx has an insight that might help. He was credited with saying, "I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member." You might also find this letter a help.
Keep smiling, it will work out.
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