“I’m a failure if I don’t get into College X”

This is not the appropriate way to look at the admissions process.  There are many reasons why you may not be accepted to a particular college: the major is impacted, your grades may not be strong enough, or College X may be looking for particular traits that you do not have-through no fault of yours.

An example of this may be if a college is looking to tuba players or a student from a rural background and you may play the piano and be from the city.

You want a college where you can be socially emotionally happy and be challenged in academia. If you plan well, you can have a wonderful college with such choices.

Stay tuned for Myth #10-“Some secret strategy can get me admitted to college”