I received my first college rejection letter while standing in the TSA line at Logan Airport. It was March of my senior year, and after months of crafting the perfect Common App essay and laboring ...

A South African man shared a TikTok video of his journey to graduating from a US Ivy League university after failing to ...

“Rejection is redirection,” my friends reassure me. Yet, I’ve found it difficult to grasp a full understanding of what these three words mean. When I initially enrolled at my then institution, it was ...

A high school student is speaking candidly about why she shared her emotional college rejection letter online. In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE, Nicole Laeno says she chose to post a clip of ...

In the wake of college admissions videos, one TikToker has impressed commenters with her positivity. High school student and content creator Sam (@samuangussy) posted a compilation video on the ...

Rejection stings. Whether it’s a job you thought you nailed, a love that slipped away, or a dream that collapsed mid-chase — being turned down feels personal, crushing, and confusing. It raises big ...

As videos of emotional college acceptances and elaborate school-themed bed parties fill high schoolers' social media feeds, some seniors are putting a humorous spin on the emotional let down of ...