HS Senior "Rejection Cake" Trend

[Anonymous]

My kid said a prayer and blessed each school that didn't match, including all the ones he declined.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid said a prayer and blessed each school that didn't match, including all the ones he declined.

Weirdo

[Anonymous]

It’s healthy to normalize rejection to help kids learn how to cope with the feeling. I saw a school out in CA hand out rejection donuts. Kids would flash their phone screen showing their rejection letter and get a free donut. Onwards and upwards!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There must be countless cakes like this for UVA, a school which dishes out more summary rejections than almost any other, without ANY marketing. Very unfortunate for those unfortunate people who receive summary rejections, for there is no appeals process. Very sad for those unfortunate people. ;(

UVA does marketing:
- speaks at HSs during the day
- speaks at HSs in the evenings
- heavily markets on social media (Dean J- who even posts on reddit, as well as Insta, goes live, answers questions)
- they have materials they offer at events
- tours in person/info sessions
- virtual events
- they work with alum to out on programs in all states + 16 countries to add to their diversity https://uvamagazine.org/articles/admission_faqs9
- they attend college fairs and related UVA information sessions
Etc.

Each school prioritizes what marketing works best for that school. Clearly they believe a strong social media presence helps, among others things I just listed.

Liars like you should be ashamed. How dare you try to smear the name of UVA with your made-up fairytale delusions. Grow up.

[Anonymous]

What is a @summary rejection”? What does it mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would think it could be perfectly healthy to hang out with friends and bake and cake and trash the schools that rejected you.

But I'd be livid if my kid posted that on social media. Yes even if my kid was a legal adult at the time. It's not a good look.

Even better, hang out with friends and bake a cake to celebrate all the schools that ACCEPTED you - and don't make stupid social media videos to self-congratulate.
And even better than THAT? Stop watching stupid videos on social media that make you feel bad, like a loser, or a failure. Simple - don't watch.
Getting rejected by Yale is not a failure. Getting accepted by "fill in the blank school" is a success.

Wow, god forbid kids have a sense of humor these days

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There must be countless cakes like this for UVA, a school which dishes out more summary rejections than almost any other, without ANY marketing. Very unfortunate for those unfortunate people who receive summary rejections, for there is no appeals process. Very sad for those unfortunate people. ;(

Did you just learn the phrase 'summary rejections'? I have never seen it used on this board and now it's like every other post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seems a fun way to cope!

+1 When I was in a college, senior year, we had a wall of our dorm where people would post their rejection letters from various employers, grad school etc. often with funny commentary on the form letters. It makes you feel less down to know that others are going through the same thing.

[Anonymous]

Why is this a news? Oh wait it's usa today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Driven by the need for social media. I pity this generation.

+1

[Anonymous]

I heard this a long time ago and it stuck with me: when you get disappointing news about a job interview, rejection of any kind, something bad happens at work... allow yourself to really sit in the sadness and disappointment of it all for 5 minutes. If there is a positive lesson to learn and pocket for future action, articulate it clearly and absorb it. Then move on. This cake thing sounds more like wallowing and dwelling which is not healthy. Do not give a school that didn't want you any thought or attention. It's time to focus on the school that did really want you and love that school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would think it could be perfectly healthy to hang out with friends and bake and cake and trash the schools that rejected you.

But I'd be livid if my kid posted that on social media. Yes even if my kid was a legal adult at the time. It's not a good look.

Even better, hang out with friends and bake a cake to celebrate all the schools that ACCEPTED you - and don't make stupid social media videos to self-congratulate.
And even better than THAT? Stop watching stupid videos on social media that make you feel bad, like a loser, or a failure. Simple - don't watch.
Getting rejected by Yale is not a failure. Getting accepted by "fill in the blank school" is a success.

This is why no one likes your generation.

[Anonymous]

Why is everything a big production these days?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a healthy way to deal with college rejections:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/04/25/college-acceptance-cakes-rejection-trend/83236768007/?tbref=hp

Learning to cope with adversity, being thankful for acceptances you have and moving on works too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would think it could be perfectly healthy to hang out with friends and bake and cake and trash the schools that rejected you.

But I'd be livid if my kid posted that on social media. Yes even if my kid was a legal adult at the time. It's not a good look.

Even better, hang out with friends and bake a cake to celebrate all the schools that ACCEPTED you - and don't make stupid social media videos to self-congratulate.
And even better than THAT? Stop watching stupid videos on social media that make you feel bad, like a loser, or a failure. Simple - don't watch.
Getting rejected by Yale is not a failure. Getting accepted by "fill in the blank school" is a success.

This is why no one likes your generation.

This poster is right but young people don’t want to hear it. The pull of conformity, consumerism and online perfection is too strong. They even have to show how cool they are about being rejected.