The Wall Street Journal
March 24, 2010 (Sue Shellenbarger)
There are few people that have gone to college that did not receive a rejection letter. Most were able to have a memorable educational experience where they were accepted. The rejection letter is not a statement of your worth. In many cases the admissions office has done the student a favor. Take a look at this small sampling of well-known people and their stories of when their dream school rejected them.
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