She Had A 4.0 GPA, Yet Got Rejected From All Of The Top Colleges She Applied To, So She Opened Up About Feeling Like A Failure
Students in their final year of high school have a lot on their plates when it comes to college applications.
They need to write the perfect college essay, have impeccable grades, and show just how well-rounded they are through various after-school activities.
After putting in all that effort and enduring months of waiting to see if they got into their dream school, it can be extremely disheartening for hard-working students to be met with a rejection letter.
It is not a rare occurrence for a student who has done everything right to be passed over for admission by their top-choice universities.
Colleges are becoming increasingly competitive, so applicants must do even more to stand out from the crowd.
It’s hard not to feel crushed by that rejection, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t good enough to get into your school of choice.
A TikTok creator and high school senior named Sarah (@exexextentacitittez) shared her frustration after being rejected from all the universities she applied to in California.
She was denied admission from UC Riverside, UC San Diego, Cal State Long Beach, and UC Irvine and was waitlisted at Cal State Fullerton.
“My heart is completely broken. 14 years of school to be rejected from every college. ‘Gifted student’ doesn’t mean (anything),” she wrote in the caption of her video.
Drobot Dean – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual person
Sarah had a 4.0 GPA and participated in a wealth of impressive extracurriculars. She was a Girl Scout, a dance teacher, and was part of a private dance team. She also played two sports, did tons of community service, and was involved in a school club.
Even though she is clearly a talented person with many achievements already under her belt, Sarah asserted that she was a failure for not getting accepted into any of the schools she applied to.
Several TikTok users took to the comments section to give words of encouragement and advice to Sarah.
“School does not equate to success!! Don’t beat yourself over it, babe. Community college then transferring is a great option, plus you save money!!” commented one user.
“Trust me; go to community and transfer next year,” advised another.
“I promise you that you are not a failure! You are an amazing, smart person, and you have your whole future ahead of you! Plz don’t let this hold you back!” exclaimed a third.
It seems that Sarah has taken the advice of some of those on social media and is currently in community college, following her passion as an environmental science major.
And, of course, we’re rooting for her on the sidelines!
https://www.tiktok.com/@exexextentacitittez/video/6950427933517352198?embed_source=71112495%2C121331973%2C120811592%2C120810756%3Bnull%3Bembed_blank&refer=embed&referer_url=www.yourtango.com%2Fnews%2Fgifted-student-explains-rejected-california-universities&referer_video_id=6950427933517352198
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