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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
kellster 2
Well, I'm sorry you didn't get in, but I hope you weren't expecting special treatment because of your father's position!
Chaos_Faction 0
no way!!!!!!!! that must have been embarrassing just like what #1 said
deadpaper 0
Well, since it's a board decision there isn't much your father could have done to convince them if they wanted to reject you. That really puts a damper on the esteem, but I wouldn't let it get you down. There is a lot of other equally good colleges and universities out there! I'd try applying to as many as you can; any one that holds your interest even slightly. You're bound to get in then. If not, you could always just... pull an Accepted move, if you've seen that movie. Good luck!
sneakymonkey 0
Wow you were really relying on your dad to get you in to college? How can you say f your life for that? You're being a child.
ohhello 0
thats ok. uw sucks anyways. GO COUGS!
Economysucks 0
Well, you could just go to a Community college and transfer in later. I wouldn't get my hopes up though, UW has some budget cuts and last time I've heard, they're letting less and less people in due to the lower budgets. UW is already pretty crowded anyhow and I think it's a good thing they're letting less people in. But good luck though.
kdimplez 0
so what. you expected to get in just because daddy works their ...u didnt fit wat they wanted and were judged the same exact way they judge the others ...
destron 0
Wow, your dad must be really disappointed that you didn't do well in high school and assumed you would just get into his school.
dachac 0
wow...that is some messed up inter-family ownage
bakersdozen 0
maybe your grades were just that bad