High schoolers are putting a positive spin on the hardship of college admissions processes with “rejection cakes.” ...

I felt personally rejected. I’m writing my life story, baring my soul. If they are rejecting my writing, then they are ...

Mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches can also be helpful in overcoming the fear of rejection. These approaches focus on accepting your thoughts and feelings without judgment and living in ...

As a parent nurturing your college-bound teen's dreams, you likely envision a bright future filled with acceptance letters, ...

It is possible for each of us to build more tolerance to rejection, and even to grow our self-confidence and self-acceptance as we do it. The key is to learn to understand “no” as a hallway to ...

Children expecting rejection tend to resist conforming to academic and social trends. A child's emotional and cognitive reactions to potential rejection are strong predictors of conformity.

Consider reapplying. Many applicants mistakenly believe that any response short of an acceptance is a rejection. In truth, law schools give out a range of decisions. Early decision applicants may ...

The opposite is true — when it comes to elite colleges that operate with acceptance rates of 10% or lower, 90% of applicants face rejection. “College admissions feels like, ‘Oh my goodness.