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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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
Today, I received a rejection letter from a college that I'd applied to 6 years ago. FML
Today, I found out that my dad, thinking it was an advertisement, threw away a letter from the college I applied to. FML
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
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
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
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
Today, I got 3 different rejection letters mailed to me from the same college. FML
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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Top comments
vonstrangle 0
That must be equally embarrassing for him.
kaset_j 0
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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Comments (342)
whatsarahsaid 0
Sucks that you didn't get in but were you expecting Daddy to pull you in?? Ugh, I'm glad he didn't. That's not fair for the students who are brilliant in academics and deserve to get in.
SimpleIdiot 0
well hell how are you in school? cant expect your daddy to save you
skyblitzer 0
YOUR DADDY DOESN'T LOVE YOU :'(
frege_fml 0
Speaking as a univ professor- I have NEVER heard of academic staff having a say in undergrad admissions, ever. Your dad might be on some sort of advisory committee, but undergrad admissions are decided in the admissions office. Additionally, if your rather WERE in the capacity of an admissions "dean" or something comparable, he would have been legally required to recuse himself from a decision for you.
knuckifyoubuck 0
why would you even apply to UW in the first place? bunch of stuck up pricks....
serially 0
"My kid is so dumb that I couldn't get him into a mediocre state school even with my ridiculous connections. Now I am the laughing stock of my colleagues. FML."
SilverBallet 0
I don't see how that's an FML unless you're actually qualified for the school. If you'd barely graduated high school simply because "a D is passing," your father would be abusing his position to let you in.
laxer12 0
wow you must be an idiot
Electra_cm 0
I'm sorry that is a tough situation If you really want to get back at him come to Evergreen... and Major in Marijuananomics.
me3_fml 0
how do you get rejected from udub