It’s okay. Breathe.
You are safe here. This is a place of healing.
Rejection is a normal part of life.
Even from…
…a school with a
acceptance rate
They said yes to nearly half the room. And still found a way to say no to you.
Let’s look at the numbers.
an acceptance rate so high that…
…it’s the school everyone lists as their safety. Their backup. Their worst-case scenario. Your worst case rejected you.
…the squirrels on the quad cleared a higher bar than you did.
…the surrounding corn has a better shot at enrollment than you.
…they say yes to nearly half of everyone, and still rounded you down.
…the words “reach school” have never once been spoken about it. Until today. About you.
…your guidance counselor called it “a sure thing.” She has since stopped returning your calls.
…the bar was on the floor. You brought a shovel.
A safety school had a safety net. It did not catch you.
We’ve rebuilt your college list.
Admission difficulty
Purdue plays a different sport. UIUC and Parkland? Statistically identical. We ran it twice.
Which brings us to your reach school.
Purdue.
Boiler Up. A top-tier engineering powerhouse — the school UIUC fills its brochures pretending to be.
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