Miscellaneous: Today, I was rejected from the University of Washington. My...

By Noname - 16/03/2009 04:05 - United States

Today, I was rejected from the University of Washington. My dad has been a professor there for 30 years, and is on the board of admissions. FML

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By 1415926 - 22/01/2015 05:22 - United States

Today, I got a large envelope from a college I applied to earlier. My mom, expecting big news, made my family gather round as I opened it. It ended up being a letter of rejection from not just that school, but all three campuses of the state college. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/11/2010 04:41 - United States

Today, I received my acceptance letter to one of the most prestigious universities in the US, as well as a nice scholarship. I was so proud of myself, I eagerly showed my dad, hoping he would shed a tear or two. His only words were, "Just get a job so you can get the hell out of my house." FML

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By Anonymous - 13/09/2011 05:53 - United States

Today, I received a rejection letter from a college that I'd applied to 6 years ago. FML

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By gdog10122 - 12/01/2013 09:52 - United States

Today, I found out that my dad, thinking it was an advertisement, threw away a letter from the college I applied to. FML

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By reject - 21/01/2011 23:02 - United Kingdom

Today, when taking a group picture with my closest friends, a passing parent congratulated us on getting into the same university for next year. She's wrong. They're all going to Cambridge, except for me. I was rejected. FML

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By Sad nerd - 05/01/2013 17:09 - United Kingdom - Ringwood

Today, I got an offer to study at a good university. My father has been pushing me to apply for years, so I ecstatically broke the news. Instead of congratulating me, he just grunted and delivered the more important news that he's divorcing my mum. Moment ruined. FML

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By SapphireRaven - 07/09/2009 05:04 - United States

Today, I found out that I was denied for work study eligibility by my college. I went to my financial advisor to ask why. It wasn't my grades or attendance. Apparently my father makes too much money for me to get a job at the school. My dad was fired 3 months ago and has been out of work since. FML

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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 ai_lauren - 19/12/2014 04:04 - United States - Bayonne

Today, I got 3 different rejection letters mailed to me from the same college. FML

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By Jibber96 - 14/11/2015 13:31 - Norway - Oslo

Today, I was walking with a friend to tell him how excited I was for college and even motivating him to apply for the same school, until I found out later that I got rejected. FML

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vonstrangle 0

Monday 16 March 2009 16:04

That must be equally embarrassing for him.

kaset_j 0

Monday 16 March 2009 16:25

Obviously you assumed you could just get in because your daddy works there and probably didn't try to do well in high school. Your loss.

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gross__ 0

Monday 16 March 2009 23:25

That must suck. But if you're stupid, then you're stupid. Well, maybe not stupid. Just not...smart?

Minstrels 0

Monday 16 March 2009 23:48

Did you just not meet their standards? Because daddy can't fix that. It's unfortunate for you, but if you have a shitty record, you have a shitty record. Best of luck, especially if University of Washington was one of your top choices. Now, if you were a stellar student by all means of the word, that REALLY blows. Just because you were rejected. Not because of your dad.

texmas 0

Monday 16 March 2009 23:58

Damn. That school isn't even hard to get into. You must be really stupid if you got rejected with nepotism on your side. Either you're adopted, or intelligence skips a generation.

Jareth_fml 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 0:00

Maybe your dad doesn't believe in nepotism?

nosympthy 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 0:07

i think you need to pull the silver spoon out your but and apply yourself. This is of course coming from the king of the slackers; plus those extracurriculars you probably never bothered with are what killed you i suggest you just transfer in later you know if you smart.

fck_it 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 0:34

That sucks. Its okay. There are still other schools.

mich23 10

Tuesday 17 March 2009 0:35

That is ****** up.

miss_lola 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 0:42

In the state of Washington, its a rule that colleges cannot give applicants an advantage based off of if they are a legacy or even if a parent of the applicant works at the college. It's in order to give everyone an equal opportunity, and you know if you get in, you got in because you worked hard and not because of your connections. i went to my college counselor today and we talked about this :) don't worry i'm sure you got into other colleges as well!