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I received disheartening news today - I was rejected for admission to my dream college. This just happened hours back and I'm still processing it. I really wanted to attend that school. It's just that one simple decision that was 9 words long has me breaking down. To be honest, I kind of expected it over the past few days, when I was checking out the profiles of others who had been rejected earlier. But still, I really wanted an admit. I'm feeling so powerless now and rethinking if I'm worthy and smart enough to pursue a career in my area of interest. This has hit me hard. I guess, sleeping on it will make me better, but now my options are limited and that is scary. What if spend a ton of money and time on school, and turns out I'm not smart enough for a job in the industry??!!!!
This is the first time I've felt a dire need to say all these things anonymously and that's why I'm here. I have no idea what'll do now. I'm not sure any kind of motivation will make me feel better and make me believe in myself again. I'm extremely terrified of the idea that the one thing I felt I was good at, is turning out to not be true.
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Sorry to hear that you didn't get into the school of your choice. Rejection doesn't mean the end of the road. It just means that you and several other people didn't qualify at the time you applied.
"What if spend a ton of money and time on school, and turns out I'm not smart enough for a job in the industry??!!!!"
Let's frame this another way. There are people to this day that have gone to prestigious schools only to come out with mountain loads of debt and lackluster jobs. Completing a college degree is no indicator on what level of job you'll come out with. It really doesn't guarantee anything.
Connections and experience mean much muCH MUCH more than that piece of paper. I've been edged out of many jobs simply because someone knew someone that knew somebody.
Don't beat yourself up over not making it into your dream college. Cast a wide net out and apply to other colleges. Celebrate those that accept you, spend a little bit of time completing coursework, and then try to transfer back into your college of choice.
Just remember life rewards people who are persistent and persevere. One dead end is an opportunity to pivot, course correct, and find a new route to the intended destination. You are good enough friend, never forget that!
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