Open Thread: Not Admitted Early by Decisions

Today, some of our applicants learned conclusively that we will not be able to offer them admission to the Class of 2029. The comments on this post are an open forum for those of you who want to talk with us, shake it off, and get back up again.

Remember that you will survive — and even thrive — wherever you go; whatever you do. As Aiden H. ’28 wrote recently, reflecting on his own Early Action rejection from a “dream” school: “I’m not going to tell you that it doesn’t hurt, but I will tell you that you’re strong enough to get over it, however long it takes.”

If you want to talk to us in the comments below, we’re here for you. We ask that you converse civilly and with the best of intentions, even though this may be a difficult time for you, as that is the spirit of these blogs and our whole process.

I said I deserve it all
I’m wakin’ up at 6 a.m.
Six miles a day, conditionin’ my wind
I said I deserve it all
I’m showin’ up as your friend
Tellin’ truths better than your next of kin
I said I deserve it all
I see you as a human first
Even when you didn’t understand your worth
I deserve it all