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)
Pongo_fml 0
Honestly though, most admissions directors give you lots of kudos for parent alums. That's pretty f'd up.
Acerbitas 0
o_o...how is this a FMY? Try a little harder and stop relying on your dad. If you're going to university, you're old enough to start making your own connections.
SittingInTheSky 6
WHAT THE HELL IS AN FMY??????? IF YOU'RE GOING TO DIS SOMEONE SPELL IT RIGHT!!!!!!!
andy_l 14
You spelled "this" incorrectly.
Bladian 5
No, they didn't. They were saying "diss" (I think it's two s's) meaning to insult someone.
alphatoomega 21
They STILL misspelled it.
thebigO_fml 0
not every apple can fall close to the tree~
Yayap_fml 0
well, either you were expecting you dad to let you in, in which case I have very little sympathy. But it sounds more like you're just embarrassed. UW is an incredibly competitive school, so it's really nothing to be ashamed of. There are plenty of other universities out there that you can go to.
r00b 0
fair play to your dad. you can always reapply. nepotism=fail
amirn86 0
Dude don't worry, your dad isn't allowed to stay in when they come to make their decision about you, it's conflict of interest. So while you may not be in the school, at least your dad doesn't think you aren't worthy! :) Hopefully you get in somewhere else
justin_h 0
I feel bad that I turned U-dub down...
sellenna 0
burrrrnnnnn!!!!!
olduseradmin_fml 0
Its okay, same thing happen to me. Excluding the professor part.
tehninja 0
Well hopefully my grades were better than yours. *is still waiting to hear back*
Shadic 0
UW is getting more picky these days. There's always Western. It's easier to get in to, and is a good school.
moonmonkeyman 6
I live near western