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)
mbvyay 0
Washington University in St. Louis? Well, at least I feel better for being wait-listed.
mbvyay 0
Oh, wait, University of Washington? Like, Washington state? ...oh.
seitosilver 0
I like how everyone think the OP is stupid because s/he didn't get into a good university. One can have great grades and GPA, but will get rejected from one good college. So far at my school people have been rejected from good schools while still getting into great ones.
1st_time_caller_ 0
I agree with #2. I was going to say basically the same thing. Your dad could get fired for nepotism if the school decides a stronger candidate was rejected in favor of you. I am sorry you didn't get in, but someday I bet you will realize that it is a blessing that you didn't get in.
thekreeperkeeper 0
bwahahahahahahaaaaaaa FAIL (and it's not even that good of a school...) DOUBLE FAIL x'2 RETARD!!! YOU EVEN HAD AN IN!!!
thekreeperkeeper 0
okay okay... I was j/k but still, it would be a conflict of interest... I don't think they would call it that, but essentially, yes... if the school thought you were picked for that reason, and someone more fit for their school was rejected, your daddy'd be out of a job.
seattlite 0
They're not accepting any new students to the UW Seattle campus right now. Tons of students that were hoping to get in are going to the local community colleges. Buck up and apply to UW Bothell or Tacoma.
muboshgu 0
some legacy...
ihpb09 2
well just because he's on the board doesn't mean he overrides it. and plus, they probably get thousands of applications every single year around the same few months, so i doubt it if he even saw your application. even if he did, like people have said before me, it's a board decision, not his. so dont think you're entitled admission just because your father works there. but in any case... turned down for a college application is still pretty hurtful lol. not an FML tho.
soozin 0
Big deal, your grades/SATs/extracurricular didn't match the level of GWU's so too bad for you. Maybe you should have asked your father for help in deciding what type of essay to write/your chances of getting in.