The Thick Email: Dealing with Acceptance (and Rejection)

There's a great article in the Huffington Post last month posted by the Dean of Undergraduate Admissions of Yale University, giving good advice to those who are now receiving their letters and emails from the myriad schools to which they applied. The entire article can be found here, but the main points are worth repeating for those who are in the process of dealing with what to do next...

• There is one and only one good answer to any rejection letter you receive, dream school or not: "Your loss, baby."
  
• Every one of your colleges has infinitely more opportunities to offer than you could pursue in a lifetime
• Wipe out every assumption you have made up to this point about these schools
• Go back for another visit to the schools you are seriously considering
• Ask those you know and care about to give you their honest impressions of the schools that admitted you
  
• Think about who is funding your college, and go back to make sure the finances still add up
• Remember above all else that no college is going to be paradise, and that all colleges have something truly outstanding to offer you

It's all about finding the right fit. Whether a romantic relationship, a full-time job, or where you'll spend the next few years of your life - find the right fit for you.