Rejection is never fun

Feb 06, 2010 21:48

So, yesterday was a Day of Rejection ( Read more... )

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jedz2dmax February 7 2010, 04:02:15 UTC
six to go! you can do it!

and happy birthday!

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nazgul_number_7 February 7 2010, 05:47:53 UTC
Thank you!

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starlady38 February 7 2010, 04:04:48 UTC
I got one rejection back already too (U of Michigan). But the odds are with us!

And (early by one hour) Happy Birthday!

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nazgul_number_7 February 7 2010, 05:49:06 UTC
But the odds are with us!
Is that anything like the Force being with us? Because I'd be really happy if the Force was with us. ;)

Ah, graduate school woes.

Thanks for the birthday salutation!

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sahiya February 7 2010, 05:32:00 UTC
Just because U of M says no, that doesn't necessarily mean the others will, too. There are so many X factors involved in admission, it's completely unpredictable.

I sympathize though. I got my rejection from Stanford tonight. With the wrong letter in my envelope.

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nazgul_number_7 February 7 2010, 05:54:06 UTC
Admission makes no sense, then. Arrgh. Why do we do it? Why do we pay these people money to jerk us around?

...Crimeny. I paid $70 to be rejected.

And yeah, I read about the letter thing--wrong name and everything. Ouch. That is like a double-shot of rejection. They not only reject you, they don't even remember who exactly you are.

These universities are cruel. :(

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sahiya February 7 2010, 06:03:14 UTC
I paid Stanford $120. Bastards. I sent them an email to confirm - 'cause yeah, wrong letter - and also to rub it in a little that they fucked up. I hope whoever stuffed the envelopes is appropriately embarrassed.

It's a small, petty revenge, but it made me feel better while I was trying to get over the fact that I am going to have to move somewhere it snows and where rock-hard avocados are $5 each.

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nazgul_number_7 February 7 2010, 06:11:10 UTC
$120! Holy crap!

And you gotta figure that money is going towards the salary of the person who sent you the wrong letter. You're totally not getting your money's worth. If they're not embarrassed... well, they really ought to be. Bad enough that you've been rejected, but to get someone else's letter...! Egad. That's hitting a new low.

And sometimes the snow isn't so bad. But there is nothing that can save you from overpriced avocados. You are doomed.

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eruvadhril February 7 2010, 09:16:36 UTC
I send you hugs and wishes of good luck for the other six universities. And happy birthday for tomorrow!

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