Seniors have indeed been waiting for emails like this. Photo courtesy of reporter Brielle Machado.
Emotions ranging from delight to disappointment abound as San Luis Obispo High School seniors begin to hear back from colleges they applied to.
After expectantly waiting many months, college admissions decisions have begun to roll out. Seniors experience various reactions as they face acceptance, waitlist, and rejection letters.
“The schools I got rejected from were the kind of schools I wanted to go to, but it’s whatever,” said senior Hari Mistry. “I got into Cal Poly, so I’m satisfied.”
Others’ reactions go beyond satisfaction.
“It’s very exciting because I have a lot of options to pick which one I want to go to,” said senior Allison Cadena, who has been accepted by all the colleges she has heard from so far.
Not everyone has received word from colleges yet. Stanford is set to send out their decisions in early April, and while some University of California admissions decisions have been released, the remaining responses will appear later this month. The wait proves to be challenging for many students.
“I’m kind of nervous. It’s getting close to when you have to actually decide where you’re going. Not having a lot of time to make those decisions is nerve-racking,” said Cadena.
Students have to make most admission decisions by May 1.
This time of year exposes just how important college decisions are. As the first stepping stone into independent adult life, this matter can’t be taken lightly.
“A lot of students are saying ‘hey, do I have a future of going to a four year or not?’ So a lot of people put themselves down when they do get rejected from a school,” said Mistry.
However, decision season isn’t over just yet. Seniors’ chances of getting accepted somewhere are greater than you might think.
According to Pew Research Center, over half of U.S. colleges admit two-thirds or more of their applicants. This means that despite potential letdowns from top-pick schools, there’s a college out there for everyone.
Good luck to all seniors in receiving college responses.
Source: pewresearch.org
