Thanks everyone for their words of encouragement. Obviously, I was immediately saddened after seeing the ding mail. It took a minute for the somber news to really hit. All those months of work and effort – only to lead to a bitter and utter failure. This feeling of crushing defeat left me a bit drained and tired. But after going out for drinks last night to console, I feel a little better, if not slightly hung over – a little self-destructive behavior is sometimes good for the soul : ). And after a good friend/drinking buddy said that the only thing left to do is pick myself up, dust myself off and move forward, that is exactly my intention. I can’t dwell on the disappointment for too long. NYU’s Round 1 deadline is in November, so I need to refocus my energy towards that school from now on. Like my friend said, “it’s Columbia’s loss.” And I also want to clarify something. Although, NYU is my second choice, I am NOT going to apply half-ass. NYU Stern is a terrific institution and it deserves my very best effort. It is still a top 10 program. So I am going all out on NYU. This not only means writing an awe-inspiring essay but also attending information sessions, visiting classes, and talking to NYU ambassadors. Basically finding out as much as I can about the school and sucking up to any AdCom officials. I’m visiting the school tomorrow – scheduled to sit in on a class, coffee break in between, and ending with the information tour. Wish me luck…
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