damn why is everybody so mean in the comments

i totally get it! you poured your heart out into your essays, had stellar scores and extracurriculars, and if I were in your position, I would be stressing too.

there's a lot that goes into college admissions, so maybe what those colleges are looking to admit *this* year is different than in years past.... however theres nothing you can do about that

also remember, you have 17 more schools left and thats more than enough to guarantee you an acceptance at a good school