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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You deserved it 2 617

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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You deserved it 2 666

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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You deserved it 5 927

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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You deserved it 1 871

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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You deserved it 2 572

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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You deserved it 1 173

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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You deserved it 3 102

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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You deserved it 2 467

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

Dr_Eeevil 7

Thursday 3 July 2014 10:37

Don't expect to get in because your dad works there they make decisions that best benefit the college they can't and won't play favorites like that I know it sucks but since it was a board your father might have voted in your favor you never know

Ivey24 0

Thursday 10 July 2014 7:04

I'm sorry! I have watched many of my friends not getting into collleges of their choice, I know how disappointing it can be.

sometimessam 16

Sunday 13 July 2014 5:55

Agh OP I'm so sorry. That's the school I want to go to also!

mylifebitches666 18

Wednesday 16 July 2014 18:59

Nepotism much?

Jackson_Berger 3

Monday 21 July 2014 3:24

I wonder if I know her father, I graduation at The university of Washington.

Jackson_Berger 3

Monday 21 July 2014 3:30

After talking to a girl I really like and making it clear I really liked her and thought she was attractive, I received a nude picture of her a few hours after. I returned the favor and shortly after I found a naked picture of me on her wall with the caption "love this cutie"....

3046200873 6

Friday 8 August 2014 1:28

Maybe there's rules about students attending their school when a relative works there already? Especially when that relative is your father and on the board....