College is the next big adventure in our lives. The first taste of independence and the first step toward our adult lives. The process we have all gone through to get to this part of our lives wasn't easy. We had AP classes, dual enrollment, exams, SOL's, SAT's, ACT's and multiple college applications. It's tough, but at the end we all wait patiently for that one letter that decides where our adventure will begin; the acceptance letter.
The feeling of being accepted somewhere is different for everyone. Some may feel relieved, or average while others are overwhelmed with happiness and excitement. Knowing that all that hard work payed off and the college of your dreams accepted you is something to be proud of. That's just the beginning of a great, new life experience.
Though we all have worked hard, we won't all be accepted. Being denied, deferred, or wait listed is definitely not what anyone wants to hear, but everything happens for a reason. Maybe that school just isn't the right place. We all learn to accept rejection and remember that we just need to work harder the next time around. College is going to be an awesome experience for everyone no matter what school and it's just the beginning of many acceptances and many denials.
College is a growing experience. It's a turning point between childhood and adulthood. I, personally, am scared of what my future holds. On the other hand, I'm so excited to find out.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it is difficult to accept what life puts in your path....stepping stone or stumbling block....it is all in how we deal with these experiences.
ReplyDeleteToday was my first acceptance letter to VT, and before, I was scared out of my mind that I was not going to college at all. I am extremely happy that I was accepted, but with the acceptance letter, I feel saddened by the people who were not accepted, and if i withdraw from the application, I would be wasting someone's chance of acceptance. I got over that because in reality of life, there is always ups and downs, no matter where you go.
ReplyDeleteSo I read this a bit late and wish I didn't because I was devastated that I got wait listed at my top school. Some people think being wait listed is still a chance, but to me it really felt like being rejected...until there was space for someone like me. I cried so hard and I really wanted to give the school a piece of my mind (Freaking 60 dollars to be wait-listed!). The bad thing is the school that I did get into, I looked down on it because I REALLY wanted to go to the other one. However, just like everybody's been telling me/ saying, everything happens for a reason, so I'm going to go with that and do my best to be happy next year (: Most of all, I'm just happy the process if over. If going to this school didn't happen for a reason, I'm holding all of you accountable, haha!
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