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)
milkymann 0
wtf does that have to do with anything??? cuz daddy got connections you think u have more of a right to be there than anyone else? I'm GLAD u got rejected, arrogant b****.
xoxcinderellaxox 0
ydi... for thinking that you'd get a free ticket there just because of your dad's connection. At least, your dad's a fair man.
terriibabiiix23 0
did you ever find out why he rejected you ? i agree with number 177; just because your dad is head of admissions, doesn't necessarily mean your automatically accepted into the school. oh well.
saudimack 0
lol thats funny. dont worry, the huskies are a bunch of hippies anyways
mhall10 0
YDI for thinking that your going to get special treatment cause ur daddy works there, just because your dad works there doesnt mean your going to get in, you need to earn it like everyone else there you little bitch
metro_mello 0
to the op: you live in Tacoma? Me too :3 yeah fyl
UWman 0
For all of you UW haters (especially you Ducks and Cougs): http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/national-top-public UW ranks #11 in public universities. WSU ranks #52. Oregon Ranks #57. UW is a terrible school right?
UWman 0
Also with regards to the actual FML, public schools do not look at legacy relations and having a parent on the admissions board will not help you. UW is much harder to get into than it has been in the past, and unfortunately the OP is seeing this firsthand.
Sharpam 0
boohoo you didn't get in cause you thought it was free cuz of your dad. get over it that's life. You didn't deserve it, but it's not an FML. so I'll just say screw you.
Arisakentaro 0
thats not supposed to happen its supposed to be that you should get in no matter what if a parent works at a college you get accepted. (and maybe shes going there cuz she wants too!!!) but thats okay ive never even heard of that place..and ive looked up alot of colleges xD
WyattF 0
you're kinda stupid. its the state university. pretty much the best college in the state of washington, which the OP is from, so she WOULD obviously want to get in to the school.