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)
airbearxoxo 0
its called wsu, they were my back up. but I got in. your dad has a rep to keep man
azs1094 0
Your dad being on the board of admissions has got nothing to do with whether you get in or not. Getting into uni by pulling strings is disgusting.
Nextdusk 0
this is what you get from trying to pull strings. better luck next time
oliveolive_fml 0
WTF does you dad have to do with your college acceptance? Just because your dad works there doesn't mean you have the same brilliance like him. YOU DESERVED THAT! expecting your dad to pull strings and let you in
azlink10 0
1. Your dad being on the board shouldn't have affected you getting in. 2. If if didn't and he wantd you to get in, but couldn't affect it, he must have been really embarassed. 3. I agree with those comments saying that he didn't want to look like he was pulling the strings...parents often do get a little freaked out trying to look impartial. it often makes things worse.
Dorkis_7 0
Just because he is on the board doesn't mean you are guaranteed to get in, and you shouldn't have been relying on that. It's a board decision, not just his. Even if he wanted to get you in, he could have beem outnumbered by teh rest of the board
summer66_fml 0
maybe your grades just suck??
Commenter313 0
Willing to bet you are adopted.
snyp_fml 0
YDI for thinking and relying your way into a university just cause your dad works there. You probably didn't even have proper grades.
alpha_beta 3
So?Ever think that your grades aren't good enough? I rarely say YDI,but YDI for thinking that you can get in just because your dad is on the board of admissions.If I was your dad I'd be majorly embarrassed,being a distinguished professor for 30 years,and yet producing a daughter whose grades are not up to the standard.