For a long time after the rejection letter came, I resented everything and everyone associated with the place.
Northwestern University saying no to me was a shock. Assuming I had the pick of the academic litter, I reacted like a prom king who�s shot down by the first college woman he asks out.
So what if I interpreted ââ?¬Å?formal interviewââ?¬Â as ââ?¬Å?T-shirt and shortsââ?¬Â? My grades and test scores were supposed to make that a formality. Besides, I needed the R&R after the grueling 20 minutes I spent on the required essays, including a scholarly gem on the game of golf.