College Rejection

Jilted and Jaded -- How to Help Students Move On After College Rejection

Allison Singh | Posted 05.25.2012

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They say the first heartbreak is the hardest to get over. For many students, this comes in the form of a rejection letter from their dream college.

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Second is the Best

Jennifer Islam | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: College Admissions Process, Stony Brook University, College Rejection, Nyu, Mission Accepted, Minds Matter, College Acceptance, Teen News

I was so depressed when I didn't get into NYU that I Googled "how to deal with a college rejection." But then I realized that I didn't get accepted because it wasn't the right fit for me, and I'm OK with that.

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5 Ways To Recover From Your College Rejection Letter

| Posted 05.09.2012

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By Kelsey Damassa "It'll be OK." "It's not the worst thing that could happen." "It just wasn’t meant to be." While family, friends, and relatives...

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Does It Matter Where You Go To College? Probably Not.

Holly Robinson | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Job Search, College Marketing, Liberal Arts, Ivy League, College Rejection, Career Counseling, Financial Aid, Alumni Networking, College Acceptance, College Admissions, College Graduates, College Applications, College News

A designer degree doesn't matter nearly as much in the long run as the things a student does while getting that piece of paper -- especially the activities and jobs between classes and during the summer.

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A New Response to College Rejections: Surrender

Patrick O'Connor | Posted 04.05.2012

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Colleges seem poised to continue to solicit more applicants without increasing the number of admission offers, and students may continue to try and be all things to the admissions office in the hopes of getting an offer.

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D-Day is Here

Patrick Quinlan | Posted 03.30.2012

Read More: College Rejection, College Admissions, College-Decisions, World War 2, D-Day, Operation Overlord, College Acceptance, Teen News

As a high school senior, it is easy to envision myself as a scared private waiting on the shore, knowing the high chance of failure that awaits. College decision announcements are around the corner. D-Day is upon us.

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Don't Let College Rejections Stand in Your Way

Rebecca Joseph | Posted 05.26.2012

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May 1 is the national college decision day. So that means seniors and their families need to spend the next five weeks making some very powerful college decisions.

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Congrats On Your College Rejection: Use It Wisely

Jacoba Urist | Posted 05.20.2012

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Here's what I wish I could tell myself as a high school senior: college rejection is going to be one of the best things that's ever happened to you.

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5 Ways To Stop Stressing Over College Acceptances (Hint: Stop Refreshing Your Email)

| Tricia Taormina | Posted 02.17.2012

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It's been weeks since you turned in your college applications, meaning chances are you're stressing out again. No matter how drawn-out your wait to he...

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TEEN REPORTER: 'Why Ivy League Schools Are Overrated'

| Victoria Snare | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: College Admissions, Video, College Reputations, Brand-Name Colleges, Ivy League, College Admissions Craze, College Prep, College Rejection, Ivy League Schools, College Acceptance, High School News

This is a teen-written article from The Saxon Scope, the student-run newspaper of Langley High School in McLean, Virginia. A “good college” sh...

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'Getting Rejected From Your Dream School Can Be A Good Thing -- Seriously'

The Washington Post | Posted 01.27.2012

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There are only so many ways that a school can say that you aren’t worthy to attend, and rejection letters seem to follow a similar style. Some of...

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Why Not Getting Into Your First-Choice School Isn't The Apocalypse

| Nikki Fig | Posted 06.04.2011

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You've done your research, bought the sweatshirt and envisioned yourself waltzing across the campus dozens of times. And then it arrives: the dreaded ...

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Why You Were Rejected From That Elite College

nytimes.com | Posted 06.01.2011

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The fat and thin envelopes arrived this week, and parents didn't need anyone to tell them that it's harder for their children to get into selective sc...

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Unigo.com Expert Network: The Dreaded College Rejection Letter, What Can You Do?

Unigo | Posted 05.28.2011

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High school seniors across the country will be receiving their college admissions letters this week, and with the dramatic increase in the number of applications this year many can expect to get the dreaded "thin envelope."

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Rejection's Bright Side

Leah Finnegan | Posted 05.25.2011

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I started thinking about where I wanted to go to college before I graduated middle school. I kept a Fiske Guide next to my bed, dog-eared into near ob...

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Rich And Famous College REJECTS (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Lindsay Dittman | Posted 05.25.2011

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As envelopes fat and thin fill the mailboxes of hopeful college seniors around the country, it's important to remember that acceptance to a certain sc...

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