Miscellaneous: Today, I was rejected from the University of Washington. My...

By Noname - 16/03/2009 04:05 - United States

Today, I was rejected from the University of Washington. My dad has been a professor there for 30 years, and is on the board of admissions. FML

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By 1415926 - 22/01/2015 05:22 - United States

Today, I got a large envelope from a college I applied to earlier. My mom, expecting big news, made my family gather round as I opened it. It ended up being a letter of rejection from not just that school, but all three campuses of the state college. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/11/2010 04:41 - United States

Today, I received my acceptance letter to one of the most prestigious universities in the US, as well as a nice scholarship. I was so proud of myself, I eagerly showed my dad, hoping he would shed a tear or two. His only words were, "Just get a job so you can get the hell out of my house." FML

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By Anonymous - 13/09/2011 05:53 - United States

Today, I received a rejection letter from a college that I'd applied to 6 years ago. FML

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By gdog10122 - 12/01/2013 09:52 - United States

Today, I found out that my dad, thinking it was an advertisement, threw away a letter from the college I applied to. FML

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By reject - 21/01/2011 23:02 - United Kingdom

Today, when taking a group picture with my closest friends, a passing parent congratulated us on getting into the same university for next year. She's wrong. They're all going to Cambridge, except for me. I was rejected. FML

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By Sad nerd - 05/01/2013 17:09 - United Kingdom - Ringwood

Today, I got an offer to study at a good university. My father has been pushing me to apply for years, so I ecstatically broke the news. Instead of congratulating me, he just grunted and delivered the more important news that he's divorcing my mum. Moment ruined. FML

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By SapphireRaven - 07/09/2009 05:04 - United States

Today, I found out that I was denied for work study eligibility by my college. I went to my financial advisor to ask why. It wasn't my grades or attendance. Apparently my father makes too much money for me to get a job at the school. My dad was fired 3 months ago and has been out of work since. FML

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By TooPoorForPrivateUni - 09/10/2016 16:18 - United Kingdom - Mitcham

Today, I got into my dream university. I also got turned down for the scholarship and the loan that would enable me to actually go. FML

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By ai_lauren - 19/12/2014 04:04 - United States - Bayonne

Today, I got 3 different rejection letters mailed to me from the same college. FML

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By Jibber96 - 14/11/2015 13:31 - Norway - Oslo

Today, I was walking with a friend to tell him how excited I was for college and even motivating him to apply for the same school, until I found out later that I got rejected. FML

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vonstrangle 0

Monday 16 March 2009 16:04

That must be equally embarrassing for him.

kaset_j 0

Monday 16 March 2009 16:25

Obviously you assumed you could just get in because your daddy works there and probably didn't try to do well in high school. Your loss.

Comments

Sakura_Haruno 0

Saturday 18 April 2009 2:35

If you were expecting to be accepted because your dad is on the board of admissions, you need a reality check and you totally deserved this.

azzh0le 0

Saturday 18 April 2009 7:09

wow, you must be pretty stupid.

SUE_the_asshole 0

Monday 20 April 2009 22:46

WHAT A SHITY KID YOU ARE WHAT DID YOU DO TO PISS OFF YOUR DAD

midnyte 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 8:04

So you think that you have a free ride in? YDI.

emery2323 0

Wednesday 29 April 2009 7:44

Wow....I have recently applied to PLU, Linfield, UPS, and Gonzaga...and I got into all of them. What is wrong with you that you, 1) Wanted to go to UW 2) Managed to be rejected 3) Thought you should blame it on your dad

Samera_fml 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 22:26

No offense, but I doubt your dad really had as much of a say in it as you think he did. You can't just rely on your connections. If you didn't get it, it was probably because you weren't up to par. Sorry.

PohTayToez 0

Tuesday 12 May 2009 17:33

How are so many people voting FYL? You totally deserved it if you couldn't get in despite the fact that your dad is on the board of admissions.

Sucks2beYouxD 0

Monday 18 May 2009 21:00

If you got rejected, then your rejected. Don't think you'd had higher chance to be accepted just because your father works there.

kbee42 0

Friday 22 May 2009 3:14

Wow #108... just because UW is a state school doesn't mean it's mediocre. UW consistently ranks high nationally and is extremely competitive, especially with the recent budget cuts. I go to WWU, and it's great. The classes are smaller so you can actually get to know your profs. And besides, the school you get your undergrad degree from doesn't really matter. Better to go to a smaller school and get more hands-on experience so when you apply to grad schools or get out into the real world, you have more to put on your resume. Good luck!