# Read the rejection letter carefully to make sure you have actually been completely rejected. In your rush, you may have only picked up on negative words and assumed the worst. Some colleges or universities may put you on a wait list or something similar but the letter you get may look like a rejection letter.
# React however you feel is right for you. If you want to cry, cry. If you want to hit a pillow, hit a pillow. If you want somebody to talk to, find somebody who will listen. Everybody deals with rejection in different ways.
# Act fast and look at what their requirements for re-application and reconsidering applications are, if you desperately want to go to this college or university. Some will require a quick decision.
# Consider carefully whether you would like feedback on why you were rejected, as most places will happily provide reasons for their decisions. Learn why you have been rejected may help you improve applications for the future and help you find closure- however, it could also rub salt in open wound
