Miscellaneous: Today, my step-mother threw a surprise party on my acceptance... - FML

By LindsayK - 09/04/2009 06:18 - United States

Today, my step-mother threw a surprise party on my acceptance to college. People kept telling me how delightfully shocked and happy they are for me. "UPenn" was written everywhere, when I really got into Penn State. Everyone thinks I'm going to an Ivy League. FML

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By stillwaiting - 09/03/2009 20:48 - United States

Today, my mom called and told me I got accepted to my first-choice college. I got really excited and asked her to read me the letter. As she started to read it, she said, "Oops... uh, nevermind." 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 1940s wants their attitude back - 29/09/2020 20:01 - United States

Today, I excitedly told my mom how I got accepted to the master’s program of my dreams. She decided now would be a good time to proudly repeat for the millionth time how she gave up a full ride to the Ivy League to marry my father, and I ought to be a "good woman" and do the same. FML

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By crushedsoul - 05/11/2015 21:34 - United States - Baltimore

Today, I attended my school's special invitation-only awards ceremony, relieved that I was getting a much-needed scholarship. I watched all my friends go up and win scholarships. In the end, I only got a certificate for doing well on the PSAT. My whole family showed up for this. 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 RektForLyfe - 25/07/2016 03:32 - United States - Wickliffe

Today, I was accepted to the college of my dreams. Then I checked the address. Turns out, the letter was meant for my neighbor. I was actually denied. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/03/2013 05:10 - United States - Dalton

Today, I announced to my family that I got accepted into Harvard. My grandma laughed and muttered, "Liar." FML

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By madiison09 - 01/04/2013 17:46 - United States

Today, I got a letter from Yale law school saying I got a 4 year full scholarship. I called my dad crying and read the whole thing... even the bottom, which said, "April fools! Love mom and dad." 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 Anonymous - 02/06/2011 04:17

Today, I threw myself a surprise party. FML

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firesail 0

Thursday 9 April 2009 16:19

At least you weren't the kid who got into UPenn and then had everyone hold him a Penn State party.

mkb_fml 0

Thursday 9 April 2009 16:03

LIVE THE LIE!

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megatron81 1

Friday 20 January 2012 5:04

watch out for sanduskey

bfmv4life 0

Friday 2 March 2012 23:25

jerry sandusky

FOXYgrandpa441 6

Friday 17 August 2012 8:42

That happened to my brother except the other way around. Every one thought he was going to Penn State but he really goes to UPenn

Firenze90 0

Monday 3 September 2012 0:50

Sandusky only likes boys. You'll be fine.

holierthanbloodx 5

Monday 10 September 2012 2:33

I don't see the FML in this, to be frank.

goaliestud30 23

Thursday 2 October 2014 3:19

Pen state is better

fantasyworld 37

Sunday 16 August 2015 1:16

I can see how that can be confusing.

Zach Wheeler 8

Sunday 23 July 2017 0:32

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