After being rejected from Brown, high school senior William Pang wrote a reflective letter published in The Washington Post about what he proposed to do next.
"The college decision felt like a verdict on the past 18 years of my life, and a reminder that the accomplishments and awards I achieved were insignificant compared to other 18-year-olds," Pang wrote.
After speaking with friends, including one at Penn, Pang concluded that being rejected from the Ivy League did not mean he would not be successful. "If an Ivy League education is your goal, by all means, try for it! But as a teacher pointed out to me, there are plenty of other institutions that offer a high quality education, some at a fraction of the cost of an Ivy League," the letter said.
Pang concludes his piece by saying he is still "dazzled" by the Ivy League. "I'll aim for graduate studies at these elite universities."
Read Pang's full letter at The Washington Post.
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