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)
FML_2x_w_a_brick 0
Thats why you didnt get accepted its probably school policy you cant pull in family, kinda like dating professors
suckitlife 0
Whoever says they wouldn't be upset and/or pissed off if they were in the OP's exact situation is a bigfatliar. My dad having worked at many universities and colleges along the East Coast, and a dean or administrator at most of them, I could have gone to every single one of those schools if I wanted to. School administrations are ALL about politics. If your parent works at a school and is well-liked and has friends in certain positions or on certain boards with power, you would be accepted.
Yoshiya 0
I go to the University of Washington. Don't expect a free ride, its you're fault. Work hard and transfer if you want it so bad.
Jejking 0
In my opinion it is FML only when your father would have voted against you, rejected you. But nevertheless, what a pity.
xstaticdelta 6
YOU ARE THE REASON WHY HARDER WORKING PEOPLE LOSE OUT
shamrock43 0
Haha that blows
smartsportsbabe 0
That sux good luck geeting into another btw I'd go on strike with ur dad If I was u
iamme_fml 0
Huskies suck anyway! Go Cougs! :)
guitar_love_3994 0
did you honestly expect your daddy to get you into college? stop ******* complaining.
alexaz 0
I might go there when im older :D but dude wow thats pretty bad. did you talk to him about it?