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By TooPoorForPrivateUni - 09/10/2016 16:18 - United Kingdom - Mitcham

Today, I got into my dream university. I also got turned down for the scholarship and the loan that would enable me to actually go. FML

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By RektForLyfe - 25/07/2016 03:32 - United States - Wickliffe

Today, I was accepted to the college of my dreams. Then I checked the address. Turns out, the letter was meant for my neighbor. I was actually denied. FML

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By Jason - 07/12/2022 06:00

Today, I had a beautiful dream. I dreamed that I somehow got into Stanford University, but in class I couldn't keep up with them. In reality, I'm terrible at school. FML

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By ThreeTimesUnlucky - 17/10/2012 18:52 - South Africa - Edenvale

Today, I received another letter of rejection from the university of my dreams. I got it the first time, but thanks for reminding me. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/09/2021 19:59 - South Africa - Cape Town

Today, after a lot of effort put into it and finally getting a scholarship, they emailed me saying they can't afford to fund me because they were impacted by the pandemic. I'd already denied other scholarship offers because theirs was the best offer. FML

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By effme - 01/06/2010 06:05 - United States

Today, I spent ages applying for a scholarship on-line. I found out on the very last page that I do not meet the qualifications for it. FML

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By nsJ - 15/07/2009 16:02 - United States

Today, I got an email from a Scholarship Program reminding me that they had rejected me 3 months ago. Thanks for reminding me I might not make it to college. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/12/2009 23:47 - United States

Today, I was accepted to college and received a scholarship equal to almost half the tuition. After sharing this news with my parents, I spent the next 35 minutes getting yelled at about how I wasn't allowed to go there because my boyfriend might go there. FML

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By trooper93 - 18/01/2010 06:36 - Canada

Today, I received a letter saying that I was accepted into university and that I qualified for a number of scholarships. Too bad an equivalent sum of money will be spent fixing the car I hit, after spinning out on ice, whilst driving home from said university. FML

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We don't need no education

By Anonymous - 07/07/2021 11:01

Today, I received a call from a top-rated university accepting me into the program of my dreams to begin my ultimate career. Two weeks ago, I accepted a permanent, full time and legally-binding job position in my depressive hometown because the school had previously rejected me. FML

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By BrokeAF - 22/12/2016 12:21

Today, I eagerly applied for a high-salary, fully supportive graduate program that I qualified for. There were 5 steps in the application process. I was turned down after the first one. FML

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mermaidkeels 26

Monday 10 October 2016 13:54

College students in the United States feel your pain all too often and our condolences are with you

ukmedic 5

Monday 10 October 2016 11:37

If you're applying to go to a uk uni surely you don't need a loan or a scholarship; just use student finance? ?

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janfleury 19

Monday 10 October 2016 21:01

Don't give up. keep trying. Look into different scholarships and loans.

Sexylizard 4

Monday 10 October 2016 22:33

I guess your dream college will be only that my good friend....

holly_fly 34

Tuesday 11 October 2016 17:10

I feel your pain OP. 2 years ago I was in the same situation thanks to identity theft, but now I can honestly say sometimes its a good thing to have plans wrecked. I'm getting away from my first two years with no student debt and the love of my life by my side, neither of which would have happened had I gone to my dream school immediately. Keep your head up OP, things happen for a reason.

SKYstlimit 11

Tuesday 11 October 2016 20:49

you've tried student finance? they will give you a loan if it's your first degree, Iv just switched what uni I'm doing mine with and which student finance branch I'm applying to (Wales instead of England) as it reduces the size of my loan but is all the same company and added an extra 2 years to my study and they're still funding me

markcantlarp 16

Wednesday 12 October 2016 8:05

Just do it and declare bankruptcy when you're finished yolo

M_Giroux55 2

Saturday 15 October 2016 21:42

I have to prove I can pay before I can get a visa.

hunt3009 16

Thursday 13 October 2016 0:31

I've had that happen, and it really sucks.

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