December is a very tense month for some high school seniors. If they applied early decision, they are now days away from receiving their decisions, and to make matters worse, they are preparing for exams as well. It is enough to drive students, parents, and counselors crazy!
So here is something for you to remember. This is not a decision on your value as a person. It is not a judgment on how you've been raised or what you have done with your life so far. You are - and you know this - so much more than a GPA or a test score or an activity, and you have the rest of your life to show people how meaningful and wonderful your life will be (although you really don't have to prove yourself to anyone!)
That is a very difficult thing to remember this time of year, because despite what we say, it just feels personal. We get that. But when a college or university only accepts 5-10% of its applicants, then how can it be personal? As this audio advice reminds you, your identity is not that of a college applicant. You are a human being first.
So, what happens if you are deferred or denied? Listen to the audio for some great advice from high schools students who are in the same boat as you are. There's also some spot-on advice on what to do if you are deferred (it's the same thing we always tell students to do). But let me add, that if you are denied, take the time to be angry or mourn if that's what you need to do. Eventually however, you will need to move on and focus on all the wonderful possibilities that are waiting for you.
Easy for me to say, I know, but maybe it is time to practice being a "glass is half full" kind of person. It will all work out in the end.
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