The day you got accepted to the college of your dreams...

[aephi alum]

What was it like???

I had applied early action to the school I had always dreamed of attending. I'd given strict instructions to my parents not to open any college letters - I wanted to get the good, or bad, news myself.

"The Letter" arrived on my mother's day off, some time in January. She came to school to pick me up after track practice, and just handed me the envelope without a word. It was thin. I was devastated. I tore it open, expecting to see "Your application has been deferred..."

Instead it said "Congratulations on your acceptance into the Class of 1997!"

I ran back in, where some of my teammates were still getting dressed, and screamed the good news! My mom followed me in... another student (someone I didn't know) came up to her and said "Excuse me, ma'am, congratulations on your daughter's college acceptance, but you left your car door open." LOL

It turned out that my school informed early applicants in January, but sent out the "thick envelope" in April along with the people who didn't apply early. So I panicked without reason.

So... let's hear your story...