rejection

From getting turned away all around Berkeley, I have learned that rejection truly is redirection, and there is a lot of value in being turned down.

While I hadn’t achieved my dream school just yet, UC Berkeley offered me an opportunity to heal. 

It wasn’t an easy process, and it never is. I encourage anyone to take the time to recognize their cycles have pause, stop and restart settings. Though it doesn’t always come immediately, success eventually emerges from learning from rejections.  

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.