Never good enough - Page 2

Originally Posted by Demise

Well genius, interviewer asks you directly what status you're in. What do you say?

Originally Posted by jaws

I’ve been a little upset for the past few days. I’m currently waitlisted for a professional school. This school has an online forum that’s independent from the school. Recently people who have lower standardized exams and GPA than me were pulled off the wait list while I was left in the dark. I completely understand letting those with higher scores get in but skipping over me to let the people with the lower scores get in ? That completely undermines my work, because this program is difficult to get into. Plus I’m an alumni of this school, I should in theory get first preference since I’m a product of this school, (this was said to me by an admissions counselor). The school hasn’t said anything because I’m technically still waitlisted but I have a strong feeling DACA might be playing a role in their decision. It would make sense that they would rather have a citizen or a PR. And yes I’m waitlisted so I still have a chance but school starts in a month, it’s nearly impossible for me to get in. The class is full, it’ll take a miracle for me to get in.


This has really been messing with my mental state. I came so close to my dream just to fail. I can’t go thru with this mental torture another application cycle, I’ve already applied 3 cycles in a row, and to as many schools that “accept DACA” which is not a lot in this field.

All of us dreamers know we are at a disadvantage which is why we aim higher than everyone else. We’re all such fucking over achievers that it’s almost unbelievable. But damn, it hurt so fucking much when we fail even after all that work, even after scoring higher than others.

Originally Posted by MIdreamer

Just say you are legal to work without sponsorship. A lot of interviews didn't even bother to ask my status, they just assume I was born here.