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)
Bunbu 8
So? You think you should get in just because your Dad is on the admissions board? Dumbass..
Nap_fml 0
dude, just because ur dad's in a high position there, doesn't mean you've got more chance of entering, jerk
Tuxedo_Mask 0
Theres no playing favourites you know. If you think a family member will squeeze you in, I guess you shouldn't be in that university anyway.
Capybara 0
I agree with #5. If you don't deserve to get in on your own merit, you don't deserve to get in.
OneShoeShort 0
Maybe you should have gone to UPS or PLU. Don't forget, there's always Evergreen ;)
SexiLexi 0
boooooo UW. You'd probably hate it there anyway-the profs there only care about their research.
ml35 0
dude, # 31, don't be an asshole. You obviously know nothing about UW's acceptance rate right now. 65%? are you kidding me? They didn't let anyone in for spring quarter because of the economic financial crisis, even if they would have normally accepted them. The only time they're accepting students is in the fall, which means that all of the applicants that would have normally applied in the spring/winter or summer quarters ALL have to apply (WITH the thousands of fall applicants already) in the fall. 65% my ass. Don't just assume things before you state them with confidence.
mehwhateverr 0
#5 has it right.
celestialorb 0
UW is picky about it's students, I must admit. Unless you are from the state of Washington (which I am assuming you are because your father is a professor there). To those who think the UW isn't a good school, you really need to get some perspective, research is very important to a school. Research is one of the main reasons that the UW is such a great school, and thus is why they are picky about their students.
blossoma19 0
sorry you didn't get in :( like others have said, you can always try to transfer in next year. or maybe you'll end up going to a school that's actually better for you (which is what happened to me except that i actually did end up at uw). good luck!