Make me feel better :(

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99445

99445

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Had an unsuccessful application cycle. Surrounded by classmates that have gotten into to schools. Having hard time not getting down about myself.. how do I not let these things bother me??
 
Same situation here last cycle. Being proactive about how I could improve my application and improve my chances for the upcoming cycle definitely helped a lot. Also, remember that overal, less than 50% of those who apply are accepted and statistically re-applicants generally fair better.
 
Just remember that this process is a marathon, not a sprint, and that patience is a virtue. In stead of getting down on yourself, get busy! if you don't get in this year, what's your Plan B? if you don't get in, well, why? Figure that out and fix the deficits so that you'll be stronger for next year's cycle.

Go see your school's counseling center too. Depression is poorly managed on anonymous internet forums.

99445 said:
Had an unsuccessful application cycle. Surrounded by classmates that have gotten into to schools. Having hard time not getting down about myself.. how do I not let these things bother me??
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99445 said:
Had an unsuccessful application cycle. Surrounded by classmates that have gotten into to schools. Having hard time not getting down about myself.. how do I not let these things bother me??
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Same thing happened to me, and I graduated with one of the highest GPAs in my SMP class. Things like this are supposed to bother you. Get back up on that horse and contact the schools to see what was deficient. Start strengthning your application now and apply on day 1 of the next application cycle. You are in the same boat as many people my friend!
 
You may feel like you've lost a chance, but truthfully, you've gained an opportunity. You have a whole year to strengthen your application, grow as a person, experience life outside academics, and enjoy spending time with your friends and family. Make the most of this time in every way. When all is said and done, you might not only find that you enjoyed yourself greatly, but that the experiences of the last year had a long lasting and positive impact both on your application and on you as a person.
 
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