I was very distracted the last two days as I anxiously awaited my MIT application decision. After getting tired of checking my email every ten minutes, I started forwarding all of my emails to my cell phone (I had not tried it before, but it is awesome). Well, I got a notification today:
Dear Transfer Applicant,
I am sorry to tell you …
Sincerely,
MIT Transfer Admissions
That was disappointing.
Nevertheless, I am already at a great institution that has many resources I’m not utilizing yet. Hopefully I will take this failure not as a reason to give up, but as a wake-up call. It tells me I need to study more effectively, master material better, get higher grades, and get to know my professors better.
Anyone who knows me closely can attest that I am a master of lofty goals … and not following through with them. Well, I’d like to change that.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Share them in the comments or email me.
The good news: I received a substantial grant that will cover my summer living expenses. Go Columbia Undergraduate Scholars Program!
Chris
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You know, Chris, you are pretty terrific to air your feelings about this online. That shows confidence and humility all in one nice bundle. We ALL know how smart you are and that you will do JUST GREAT out there in the big, beautiful, but sometimes mean, world.Keep up your lofty goals. It might surprise you that you will reach them one day. I really believe you will. Take care, Sis. Vanderwood
I’m sorry you didn’t get into MIT
but Columbia seriously rocks. I loved it when I got to go see you there — I mean, come on, the cafeteria alone, haha. But congratulations on the summer grant! That’s fantastic news! And come visit Utah!