rejection

Of course, I still get a little bit upset when it comes to not passing a final round interview, but I've found better ways of coping. If you're someone who struggles with rejection, here are some of the tips that I’ve learned over the years. 

Getting into UC Berkeley is truly one of my largest accomplishments. But once I got here, I was faced with so many instances where I was truly humbled to the core.

If things go sideways, keep in mind that failure is normal. Let the pain come in and eventually it will go away.

After that first rejection, I began seeing another therapist, my time in her office and billable hours lasting longer. At this point, I was 13 and suffering from severe anxiety.

It is likely that some people feel awkward or uncomfortable when confronting rejection or bad news, such as a job applicant rejecting a job offer or an employer that no longer wants to move forward with a candidate. The easy way out of this uncomfortable situation is simply not responding. 

We’ve heard the phrase “face your fears," so, last week, I decided to challenge myself and face my three biggest fears in only three days.

Researchers from the UC Berkeley Rejections Institute, or BRI, announced Thursday that they have developed an advanced prototype rejection letter.

It doesn’t matter what you're rejected by: a person, a school, or an internship. Being rejected sucks, but you shouldn't let those feelings bring you down.

Whether we like it or not, rejection is a necessary fact of life. But we can redefine our reaction to it. We can choose to embrace rejection and let it lift us up, instead of sinking us down.

We at the Clog commend the administration for putting in the work, so we’ve created our own week’s worth of instructional resilience lessons for students.