View Full Version : Just 93.5 Hours Till the Best or Worst Day of My Life.....
TevashSzat
12-12-2008, 01:30
Well, some people here may or may not know, but I have applied single choice early action to Yale University. I find out whether I get in (gonna party like hell), defferred (gonna start sulking), or rejected (don't know what I'm gonna do.....) on December 15, 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
The problem is, I just don't have any impetus to do anything right now. I'm already entering into panic mode waiting for the news......The bigger problem, though, is that I have like 5 college essays that I need to complete this weekend, but I don't know if I'm going to.
I know that I really should since Regular Decision Deadline is coming really quickly (January 1, 09), but if I get into Yale, I would only want to apply to 3 other schools (Harvard, Princeton, MIT) and won't have to do 10 other applications.
So yeah.....how the hell am I going to pass the time?????
Alexanderofmacedon
12-12-2008, 01:38
Well I would say "relax", but the fact that you're even applying to those schools would indicate that's not a word easily found in your vocabulary.
In any case, I do know you like the Total War series, so why don't you start a new campaign? :2thumbsup:
It's often very intense waiting to hear back. I'm waiting for some overseas schools to get back to me and I am really worried, but you've sent in the application. If there is nothing you can change, then whatever will be decided will be decided.
Beefy187
12-12-2008, 02:46
If you have done any possible things you could do.. And if you know you have done your absolute best in it. Just pat your self on the shoulder and relax.
If you cant get in.. Bad luck. Just party like hell anyway and prepare for next year
Good luck :2thumbsup:
As for me.. My exams are on January. Applied for only one Uni... Apparently I'm not going to pass on my current essay standards, plus I can't write most of hardish Chinese characters unless i'm typing it.
FactionHeir
12-12-2008, 02:48
Write the essays anyway. Better than idling. You'll need to have that resilience if you go to a top uni and later in life.
Sasaki Kojiro
12-12-2008, 02:52
I guarantee you it won't be the best day or the worst day of your life.
TevashSzat
12-12-2008, 03:35
I guarantee you it won't be the best day or the worst day of your life.
Well, it will be the best or worst day of my life so far.......
Sasaki Kojiro
12-12-2008, 03:43
Well, it will be the best or worst day of my life so far.......
Ok ~D
seireikhaan
12-12-2008, 03:45
Take a deep breath. Relax. Get some exercise. Go out with friends. Remember there are indeed other things than being in the most prestigious of prestigious universities. Taking life TOO seriously just saps the fun straight out of it. And, of course, the point of life is to live.
pevergreen
12-12-2008, 05:17
I get to find out my overall position 4 days after your news, then wait another month to see if I get into uni.
Good luck, and try playing Left4Dead. Lots of fun, takes thought away.
TevashSzat
12-13-2008, 01:15
I get to find out my overall position 4 days after your news, then wait another month to see if I get into uni.
Good luck, and try playing Left4Dead. Lots of fun, takes thought away.
I would play computer games, but my computer is so old new (I still have Pentium 4) that I can't run any games newer than like sins of a solar empire half decently.
Well, just 69.5 hours left now. I had my math final this morning and then watched TV, procrastinating my huge pile of stuff to do until right now, when I'm still procrastinating by being on the forums.
Just heard four hours ago from alot of friends about Early Decision for University of Pennsylvannia. Of the 8 people at my school who applied ED, only 1 got in. 3 were defferred and 4 rejected. Of course, they were applying to Wharton, but still.......
GeneralHankerchief
12-13-2008, 01:30
Just heard four hours ago from alot of friends about Early Decision for University of Pennsylvannia. Of the 8 people at my school who applied ED, only 1 got in. 3 were defferred and 4 rejected. Of course, they were applying to Wharton, but still.......
Not a good idea. Hearing information like that will only increase your anxiety. Isolate yourself and do something mindless.
Worse comes to worst, just take NyQuil or something that will knock you out. Sleep is always one way to pass a block of time.
TevashSzat
12-13-2008, 01:31
Not a good idea. Hearing information like that will only increase your anxiety. Isolate yourself and do something mindless.
Worse comes to worst, just take NyQuil or something that will knock you out. Sleep is always one way to pass a block of time.
I'd ignore that except the only thing people at my school are talking about is who got in for Early Decision/Action and who got rejected. Couldn't really not think about it if I tried to
GeneralHankerchief
12-13-2008, 01:33
Now it's the weekend, though. You have an excuse.
Megas Methuselah
12-13-2008, 03:57
Once you get the letter, scan it and post it in this thread. We shall either congratulate you or mock you. Come what may. :yes:
TevashSzat
12-14-2008, 03:47
Well, its not a letter, but a website.
When I applied to Yale, they gave me an account to track my application. I will find out in two days by logging in. The mail won't be sent for a few days. I'll probably take a screenshot of whatever I got and post it anyways.
Also, JUST 43 HOURS LEFT!!!!!
King Jan III Sobieski
12-14-2008, 05:50
There's absolutely NOTHING wrong with a Junior College!!! :yes::beam::yes:
Ehh...good luck! :book::book::book::book::thumbsdown::egypt:
TevashSzat
12-16-2008, 03:04
Sigh.....Got Deferred.....
https://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z39/Xdeathfire/YaleDeferred.jpg
TevashSzat
12-16-2008, 03:21
It means I didn't get in, but I'm not rejected either.
I will get reconsidered along with regular decision people and then they'll let me know in April whether I actually get in or not
meaning? :sweatdrop:
He wasn't acepted... he still has a chance though...
Sorry to hear bro... but you still have chances, keep up with the good work.
Besides, it's not as if yale was the ONLY good university... you can get success no matter where you study if you really really want it.
I wish you luck :yes:
Talk about a long wait so just 2400 hours till the best or worst day of your life then :tongue:
TevashSzat
12-16-2008, 03:37
Talk about a long wait so just 2400 hours till the best or worst day of your life then :tongue:
Yep, I'll have news from like 13 schools on more or less one day......
Veho Nex
12-16-2008, 03:43
Good luck
seireikhaan
12-16-2008, 03:53
Good luck, dude. Just remember, you can only do what you can do. You seem like a real smart guy, and with that many other schools on your list, I'm positive one of them will accept you. Just like women, there's lots of UNIs in the sea. The trick is finding the right match.
Also, stop bothering about what your current classmates will think of you. Odds are you won't keep up with 95+% of them as life continues spinning its thread. Do what's best for you, and stop bothering with the expectations of others so much, particularly those who you probably won't even keep up with. Parents and very, very close friends are really the only ones who you need worry about, and truth be told, if they accept you for face value, you shouldn't even need worry about them.
pevergreen
12-16-2008, 04:04
I can second 'khaan's advice. School ended for me not even a month ago, and I've already fallen out of contact with almost everyone, including my best friends of many many years.
On top of that, I have to wait to see what my actual "marks" are, then wait until mid jan before I find out if I get into any university at all.
Beefy187
12-16-2008, 05:28
I can second 'khaan's advice. School ended for me not even a month ago, and I've already fallen out of contact with almost everyone, including my best friends of many many years.
On top of that, I have to wait to see what my actual "marks" are, then wait until mid jan before I find out if I get into any university at all.
You still got me :beam:
And you'll find them next year in the uni anyway.
Good luck Tevash! I believe in you
GeneralHankerchief
12-16-2008, 05:39
Also, stop bothering about what your current classmates will think of you. Odds are you won't keep up with 95+% of them as life continues spinning its thread. Do what's best for you, and stop bothering with the expectations of others so much, particularly those who you probably won't even keep up with. Parents and very, very close friends are really the only ones who you need worry about, and truth be told, if they accept you for face value, you shouldn't even need worry about them.
Let me also reaffirm this point. I have a cousin who picked a school go to pretty much because it was more noteworthy than because it matched his actual interests and he had a really bad time there. As hard as I know this is for you to heed the following advice, you need to know that the entire "college competition" culture is a steaming load of crap that needs to be launched into the sun.
To :daisy: with all of the rankings, all of the scores, all of the stupid everything that you think means a lot when you're on the outside but you quickly realize is pointless once you're in. Pick the school that best fits with you and have a great time, not because it makes you look good in conversations with high society.
seireikhaan
12-16-2008, 14:54
Wow GH, I'm impressed. You quoted my past incarnation for something I stated. What's your next trick, quoting my next incarnation? :smartass2:
GeneralHankerchief
12-16-2008, 17:17
Wow GH, I'm impressed. You quoted my past incarnation for something I stated. What's your next trick, quoting my next incarnation?
It's not my fault you keep changing nicknames every five seconds. :laugh4:
Uesugi Kenshin
12-16-2008, 17:24
Tevash you got deferred from Yale, that's not exactly a bad result, Yale is a really picky school and just to get deferred there is pretty impressive. Good luck with the being re-considered and all, but don't forget that there are other great schools out there. I didn't get into any of my top choices, but I'm really happy here at Gettysburg because it's a great school and I've met some pretty cool people.
seireikhaan
12-16-2008, 18:18
It's not my fault you keep changing nicknames every five seconds. :laugh4:
:laugh4: Touche.(I'm on laptop and alas, cannot accent the "e".)
TevashSzat
12-17-2008, 00:44
Well, at least some semi-comforting news.
Of the five people who applied to Yale SCEA at my school, 3 got defferred (including me) and two got rejected.
Now my main problem is finishing all of my college essays. I procrastinate way too much.....
Regarding going to a highly ranked school, I only have one thing to say: Asian Parents. If you have them, you know what I mean
semi comforting? no so sure about that, maybe they have a grudge against your school? :shrug: GL HF...wait i guess you can get rid of HF
Well, at least some semi-comforting news.
Of the five people who applied to Yale SCEA at my school, 3 got defferred (including me) and two got rejected.
Now my main problem is finishing all of my college essays. I procrastinate way too much.....
Regarding going to a highly ranked school, I only have one thing to say: Asian Parents. If you have them, you know what I mean
Tell them you're a descendant of Liu Bei and Temujin and you are destined for great things.
Beefy187
12-21-2008, 00:50
Tell them you're a descendant of Liu Bei and Temujin and you are destined for great things.
Liu Bei maybe, but ill hate to be descendant of Temujin, living in China or with Chinese parents. :juggle2:
Sigh.....Got Deferred.....
Don't fret. I too got deferred from my first choice (U Penn.), and then got rejected in the normal process. Things sorted themselves out though and I ended up at a very decent school, got a great education, and had a lot of fun. I then got rejected from my first choice for law school, and ended up at my #2.
In all honesty, it doesn't make much of a difference. If you were good enough to attempt early decision at Yale, then even your safeties are decent schools. If you get good grades, you'll have great job prospects when you graduate, and that's really all that matters. No one cares where you went to school once you've been employed for a couple years. It's all about making the transition from school to work. For those purposes, an Ivy League name on your resume will help, but a high GPA will help a whole lot more.
King Jan III Sobieski
12-24-2008, 04:31
Don't fret. I too got deferred from my first choice (U Penn.), and then got rejected in the normal process.
I'd like to go to Penn for my PhD.
No one cares where you went to school once you've been employed for a couple years.
Yeah, but what happens when no one wants to hire you and you have 2 college degrees amd have only had crap jobs for 4 years??? :oops::help::furious3:
Tin Cow...I'm sorry. Don't worry, be happy!
Yeah, but what happens when no one wants to hire you and you have 2 college degrees amd have only had crap jobs for 4 years??? :oops::help::furious3:
Be persistent. I graduated law school in 2003, at which time the economy was also very bad and the legal industry especially was not hiring anyone. I worked very poor jobs that hurt my resume for 2.5 years before finally getting a good one. The key was that I never gave up and kept working for a decent permanent position. If you look at it properly, even crap jobs provide some kind of experience that you can plausibly turn into a positive. That, combined with an upbeat attitude and some charisma in an interview, can be enough to get you a decent job, even in a bad economy.
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