Dealing with Rejection

I'm wait-listed for admission to graduate school. Now what?

A reader asks: "I was rejected and I'm confused. Can I reapply to the same graduate school?"

After being rejected many students wonder what to do next. Should you abandon your plans to attend graduate school? Maybe. Maybe not. It depends.

If you choose to reapply after being rejected from graduate school, use your rejection as a learning experience. Here are four things that you can do now:

Receiving a rejection letter from a graduate admissions office is a terrible experience. How did you cope with being rejected for graduate study?

Sometimes rejection has nothing to do with a student's application. Some applicants are rejected for reasons outside of their control.

Have you been rejected by a graduate school but don't know why? Are you feeling upset and need help dealing with the rejection? We list the many reasons why students are rejected from graduate schools and provide advice on how to deal with the rejection.

The unthinkable has happened: You've received a rejection letter from the graduate school of your dreams. What now?

Words of wisdom from Dr Robert Brooks, an author and motivational speaker.

That time of year is here--I mean "rejection letter time." It happens to everyone (well, almost everyone!)...