I was rejected from Oxford: Why I'm Not Reapplying, Gaining Closure and Dealing with Rejection ✨
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- Опубликовано: 11 дек 2018
- As you probably know, last year I applied to Oxford university for Biological Sciences. I was rejected after interviews, which kinda definitely crushed me at the time. 🤷♀️😂🙈 At the end of the day, more people get rejected than accepted, so I think it's important to have an open chat about dealing with rejection and gaining closure! 💛 You're more than an institution, and just because you aren't what they're looking for at that moment, it doesn't mean you can't go on to be super successful!
Some Qs answered:
Do I regret applying?
Why am I not reapplying?
How do you find the motivation to apply if you're scared of being rejected?
How did I deal with rejection and how emotionally draining it was?
How did I tell my family/friends/teachers and was I embarrassed?
Was I jealous of other people who did get in?
Hit that thumbs up if you'd like a second video exploring more of the Qs on my Instagram! 👍 xx
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Hi my name is Jade and welcome to UnJaded Jade! I post every Wednesday about varying topics I truly care about, from self confidence and veganism, to academic help and motivation 💛
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How old are you? - 18
Which camera do you use? - Canon 750D
When did you start your channel? - 17th Feb 2017
P.S i love you. so much. thank you for finding me and for being here and for gifting me your time. you are so loved.
I have a friend who got rejected from Oxford, the whole school was baffled on her behalf, I referred her to your channel and she feels much better and things are looking up
that is so sweet of you
It is Oxford's loss, you're an awesome character and I hope you continue to inspire!
You're right! They'll regret it when they find out what an asset she really is!
I’d also like to mention that not getting into Oxford for undergrad studies as Jade said is a huge challenge, with an acceptance rate of only 20ish%. Being rejected doesn’t mean you’re NOT good enough for Oxford, it just means the people selecting there thought you may not fit into the tutorial system as well as they’d like you to. BUT REMEMBER, it’s far easier to go to Oxford later on in life, when you’re more mature and even more knowledgeable, for a PhD, DPhil or MBA!!! These degrees are actually more value for money, as they’re research degrees, which is what Oxford is ultimately best known for!!! Keep smashing it Jade! Moral of the story: Don’t let one rejection, when you’re a 17 year old, get to you!!!
While Oxford's research and its research degrees are renowned worldwide, it's actually its undergraduate tutorial system which is what makes it so special. No other university, other than Cambridge, offer it and it's what makes an undergraduate place so coveted for the most academically capable students. And if you're a UK/EU student, it's some of the best value for money you can get due to the close attention paid to you by tutors and leaders in the academic field. There's much more independence and less contact time when you complete a postgraduate degree so it's completely wrong for you to say that you get more value for money than an undergrad degree.
While I support your sentiment, it's not right to spread misinformation and lies in order to console someone. Someone who has already gained closure from the experience and is therefore better from it.
20%.......god.............any other US students just :""") the US uni system sucks, best schools have rates of ~2-3% and cost 3x as much
like, this isn't to say that a lower acceptance rate means its a "better" school - the system here is just so whack that they artificially deflate their acceptance rates by outreach and trying to get as many people to apply as possible so they can reject more people, but. dang.
(actually looking at Oxford for grad school, and definitely agree that undergrad school name doesn't matter as much if you know you're going to more education beyond that)
@@ilanaantimony3801 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Group#Selectivity It's still one of the lowest rates in the UK!
@@oysterhunter276 Not true at all. www.theguardian.com/education/2018/nov/29/one-third-18-year-old-university-applicants-get-unconditional-offer
Getting into American Universities is much harder than for the majority of British Universities. You only need to write one personal statement for ALL the universities you apply to in the UK. Top US universities are much harder to get into.
@@KJ-js7pi Hi KJ, I speak from experience being an undergraduate at Cambridge, having worked with numerous PhD/Postdocs here at Cambridge and Oxford in labs. The supervision system is by all means one of the best parts about the Cambridge system, but I honestly think Oxbridge's strength lies in their post-graduate research and innovation :)
I have a lot of respect to people who have applied/are applying to Oxbridge, no matter whether the result is a rejection or an acceptance. I couldn't apply because i couldn't handle that academic pressure. No matter the outcome be proud of yourself, because it is a difficult process and it is worth trying if you really want it. Like Jade said, you can only learn something in the end :)
same girl same
Oxford missed out on having an amazing human with them ❤🙏🏽
Jazz!! 🙈 you're so kind, thank you! x
UnJaded Jade Most people get rejected first time.
I got rejected from Cambridge first time.
It’s a test.
There is never a firm offer.
Biological science is vague, if you didn’t have a plan up to PhD you are stuffed.
Oxford is research based and over rated.
Leeds is better for Biology, by a massive margin.
oxfrod missed out on you
I finished my A Levels in 2015 and my dream was to go to Birmingham. I knew I wanted to take a gap year anyway, but I decided to put off applying to uni until my gap year so I could focus on getting the grades I needed. I ended up not getting them and was absolutely distraught. I still applied to Birmingham anyway, but, as expected, I was rejected, and that feeling that you described is all too real and vivid. It consumed my life for so long and it always haunted me in the worst of times. I'm now on my year abroad (I study languages) and I look back at my life and how much I have achieved and am so proud of myself for having got through that. I think rejection is a very important thing to experience, because it teaches you the life lesson that hard work does not always equal great results. Thank you for making this video, it is so much more necessary than you realise.
I really love this comment. I've never seen this channel before, but this video was recommended to me for some reason. I saw your comment and have to say - trust me: not getting into the university you wanted is a blessing in disguise! Now you are taking a year abroad, which will bring you so much growth as a person. Also, I wanted to go to Birmingham too. I had my heart completely set on it. I got rejected, and I was crushed. Then I went to see Aston University, and I actually fell in love with how real and urban/central it was. Less pretentious too. I spent the most amazing four years there, made the most beautiful friends, and had such an incredible time. So, whatever you decide to do from here, don't worry at all about not getting into your first choice of University. Honestly, 10 years from now, you'll see why it was actually exactly what was meant to happen! I just wanted to say that to you! Good luck!
This video really shows your maturity - it would have been so easy just to say 'their loss' and leave the whole thing in the past, but the fact that you're able to open up about it and accept and embrace the rejection fully is so inspirational ❤️ sending love from New Zealand
I appreciate this more than you know. Thank you, Sarah! ❤️ x
Honestly, you were one of the main reasons (alongside Ruby) that I was able to deal with the rejection because however many times I could tell myself that it was because I wasn't smart or good enough I KNEW how brilliant you two are so that made me think that maybe I wasn't totally useless as well...
you are amazing , it is so easy to think low of oneself but at the end of the day someone else's judgement is never fully accurate no matter how genuine they might me.
I remember your rejection video going up and feeling so so sad for you. I was rejected from medicine after having gotten a place at Glasgow the August before, but watching another person to through how I felt was even worse. You're so brave and inspirational to put yourself out there on a platform despite being rejected from Oxford. I know it took me so long to tell people when it happened to me. But you've now gone on to be successful in your a levels, RUclips career and so many other things and you inspire so many people ❤ keep doing what you're doing :)
Wow, thank you so much for this. ❤️ I'm genuinely so sorry you were rejected from med; it's so similar to Oxbridge with how competitive it is and all the hard work involved. I really appreciate the kind words ✨ so much love x
You are so graceful and wise beyond your years. I can't even begin to explain how inspiring you are ❤️
You’ve grown up so much since that oxford rejection video I’m honestly so proud of you
QUEEN. You're a ray of sunshine
So brave to post this. Rejection always hurts and is a normal part of life and I’m glad people like you are sharing their experiences. Great work Jade!
Thank you so much 💛 you're completely right! I think it's important to normalise rejection/failures (and that it happens to everyone - even the "studytubers"). Lots of love x
Jade this is an important topic. You are so brave for sharing such personal stuff as many people refrain from talking about rejection, and focus largely on the success part of the story. Let me say, it is OK to be rejected often and early because as you mentioned you "learned a lot from the process". That's absolutely true. Rejection is harsh, but actually is also a room for growth. Good to be rejected early and often because it equips the person with lessons, sometimes without knowing it. Personally, I haven't got rejected at early stages in my academic life, but got rejected at later stage during the postgraduate. I can tell you it was harsh. At that stage I never felt that I am psychologically ready for rejection thanks to my past experience. Therefore, it took me longer than expected to accept rejection. Yet, to be honest, I am thankful for that experience because it made me a better person of me in many ways, not necessarily in academia. Best of luck, Aisha
i'm not one to cry but this made me shed tears. such a beautiful story. I didn't know about the other factors like your school pressure and being the only one that didn't get in and this just made me admire you even more. you are so inspirational, jade. honestly i think you are one of the most amazing people i have ever seen. i appreciate your existence very much.
Maria! 🙈😭 Wow. Genuinely, thank you so much for the supportive words. It really means a lot ✨ x
So so glad you’ve posted this...! I’ve been dealing with a lot of rejection recently in different aspects of life (academic..future plans etc)! it’s so comforting to know that rejection doesn’t necessarily mean failure! Thank u for showing that you can go on to do brilliant things either way and that time heals all 🖤.
Trust me, if it didn't work out, it will not matter. Because in 5 years, on whichever lifepath you are, you will be so happy that it turned out the way it did! I also got rejected from my dream university and uni was sometimes quite hard and I am sharing my experiences on my RUclips channel! Would love, if you could check it out, because I see so many students identifying themselves with their performance at uni. It is just so wrong and society makes us think that this is the only way we should see ourselves, beginning with parents, teachers and the job market etc. There is so much out in the world that has to be explored and performing great at school or uni is just one thing. Work hard, but do never identify yourself with it because you are such a strong worthy person that was put on the planet for a greater cause! Love, Judy :*
I'm so sorry you've been dealing with so much rejection. Life comes in waves and sometimes it can be pretty tough. ❤️ As you say, rejection definitely does not have to be a failure! I'm wishing you all the luck in the world with everything. This means a lot ✨ x
Girl, you’re such an inspiration to me. The kindness, compassion and bravery you show is so admirable.
Oxford honestly missed out!!❤️ you’re doing so incredibly well and I’m so proud!!
I need this as I got rejected from Cambridge pre interview, though I it may not seem that bad I’m still upset but I’ll get over it. You’re so incredible and you inspire me everyday✨💛
Your positive outlook on a bad situation is admiring! Everything happens for a reason and you’re an example of that! ✨ great video Jade xx
I was also rejected from Oxford this year and it’s ok. I’m still going to an amazing university and I’m still going to have a great time, to grow as an individual and get my qualification at the end. Thank you for making all these videos!! ❤️❤️❤️ you such an amazing human being and you’ll get your way around it 😘
I am feeling you girl! But trust me in 5 years, on whichever lifepath you are, you will be so happy that it turned out the way it did! I also got rejected from my dream university and uni was sometimes quite hard and I am sharing my experiences on my RUclips channel! Would love, if you could check it out, because I see so many students identifying themselves with their performance at uni. It is just so wrong and society makes us think that this is the only way we should see ourselves, beginning with parents, teachers and the job market etc. There is so much out in the world that has to be explored and performing great at school or uni is just one thing. Work hard, but do never identify yourself with it because you are such a strong worthy person that was put on the planet for a greater cause! Love, Judy :*
hey jade, i really admire you + thank you for using your platform in this way. rejection/failure/mistakes really isn't the end of the world and you'll have so much personal growth by experiencing these!
Jade, this video has reminded me about you one year ago. It’s amazing to see how different and how much you had grown since then. Always inspiring, thank you jade x
Wow this took so much courage, we are always here for you❤️❤️! You have inspired so many others and this will only make you stronger!
I still find your rawness and honesty in that video amazing, ly Jade :) OXFORD WILL FOREVER STAY QUAKING ❤️❤️
Hey Jade. Thank you so so much for posting this. You continue to inspire me so much- you're so brave and so talented and so so genuine. Having gotten rejected from Cambridge even before interviews last month was such a heart breaking experience for me, but you helped me get the closure I needed! You keep posting incredible motivational videos and captions on RUclips as well as on Instagram that I can't possibly be upset about what happened, so thank you once again. I really do appreciate all the love and effort you put into everything that you do. You deserve nothing but the best :)
That's so sad to hear dear Shruthi! Trust me, the way it worked out was right. Because in 5 years, on whichever lifepath you are, you will be so happy that it turned out the way it did! I also got rejected from my dream university and uni was sometimes quite hard (anxiety, not feeling worthy and a depressed stressed student) and I am sharing my experiences on my RUclips channel! Would love, if you could check it out, because I see so many students identifying themselves with their performance at uni. It is just so wrong and society makes us think that this is the only way we should see ourselves, beginning with parents, teachers and the job market etc. There is so much out in the world that has to be explored and performing great at school or uni is just one thing. Work hard, but do never identify yourself with it because you are such a strong worthy person that was put on the planet for a greater cause! Love, Judy :*
I found you through that video and have been following you since and I really beleive it’s amazing how much more growth comes from ‘failure’ than it does from ‘success’ so to speak. I don’t even know you and I can tell how much more open minded, adventurous and wise the whole experience has made you. I just want you to know that one 23 year old stranger is proud of you 🙋🏼♀️
This means a great deal; thank you so much! I really do agree that more growth has come from the “failure” than was probably possible through the direct success. Lots of love and thank you for your support! x
JADE thank you so much for sharing. As someone who was rejected from oxford too and then consequently failed to get the grades for their firm choice on results day, rejection has definitely been something I've been struggling with recently. I can't even begin to put into words how grateful I am to you for being so open about this. THANK YOU!
oh Jade, you inspiration! I rarely ever comment on videos, but this one definitely hit home for me. Thank you for sprinkling your positivity on a not so positive matter! You are incredibly brave for putting this up on the internet & I am so grateful you have 🌟 so many bright things await you 💛 sending you all my love x
I was rejected from Brasenose in 2017 for engineering, I took a gap year and am now very happily studying Arts & Sciences at UCL, a bit of a U-turn but I'm sO happy with my course now and I now realise engineering wasn't the right thing for me. Life has a funny way of working out !
Wow, thank you so much for sharing!! 🌸 x
You are so strong and so wise and so brave to share this and think about it the way you are Jade!! I was rejected from Cambridge 7 years ago and my life ended up being amazing but at the time there is no way I could have opened up the way you have. My way of “handling” it was not really talking about it at all, and acting like a didn’t really care after all. It is sooo brave to say that it meant the world to you and it broke your heart but you grew and you evolved and you are going to do amazing things somewhere else. You really have matured so much this last year and it’s beautiful to see! I hope you keep loving life!
I think you are the most real and genuine RUclipsr out there ❤️❤️❤️ I appreciate that xx
Oxford has really missed a big opportunity. I honestly love you so much. I am grateful for how far you have come and I'm grateful I discovered your channel
So proud of you for posting this and answering questions i know where tough for you. So proud of how far you’ve come since January xxx
I love your videos. You are always so real. I honestly get this feeling that we are actual friends. ❤️
So brave of you to be talking about this and it’s soo grounding for me as I’m interested in applying to Oxbridge next year! Such a great video!!
P.S. your hair looks BEAUTIFUL in this!
Hello! This vid just made me have some thoughts that I thought I'd share :)
1) My big bro went to Oxford so I felt a bit of pressure to apply (both from myself but also from my school, particularly one teacher) but decided against it because the course wasn't quite what I wanted - I don't know if I would've been successful (probably not!) but I think it's super important to not just apply because 'it's Oxbridge'!
2) I was 'rejected' by LSE because I had taken Drama @ AS level (despite having all As!) and was really gutted, but that taught me that it wasn't the uni for me - I truly think everyone ends up where is best for them and their interests/personality! I think I was dwelling too much on the reputation of the 'top' universities.
3) My mum always told me to stop saying 'rejected' as it's v negative but instead to say that you weren't chosen - that helped me mentally too!
Am in my third year @ Queen Mary University of London (a Russell Group uni in my favourite city which is slightly more chilled & is just perfect for me) and I absolutely love it, so things definitely work out for the best! Best of luck to anyone applying for Oxbridge/uni x
Happy for you!
@@pujithatadala665 thank you so much!
Rejected you just for having drama? That's so rude! What were you applying for?
@@GobsAlmightyVlogs it wasn't the best feeling! I was applying for a Politics course (think it might have been called Government) and was rejected for having an 'non-preferred' subject at AS despite my other subjects being English Literature, Maths & Politics. I also sent off my UCAS in mid-October & they got back to me on March 30th, which was the last day to let us know, so it's fair to say I'm not the biggest fan of LSE!
Katie Bevan wait how do you know it was just because you had a non-preferred subject?
My GCSE English language speech is on disproportionate admissions to Oxbridge, and how eight schools send more students to Oxbridge than 3/4 of the rest of the U.K., and how private school students get more places, and not as many state school students apply, so this is a very appropriate video! I have it on Friday morning, and was told about it on Monday, have written the speech and question answers! I feel ready!
Best of luck!!! , just chillax and dont stress much
good luck!
nice, would love to read your speech if possible because im very interested in school elitism! x
I just got rejected and feeling really down abt it so thankyou so much for sharing this xxx
I am so sorry for you honey! But trust me, in 5 years, on whichever lifepath you are, you will be so happy that it turned out the way it did! I also got rejected from my dream university and uni was sometimes quite hard and I am sharing my experiences on my RUclips channel! Would love, if you could check it out, because I see so many students identifying themselves with their performance at uni. It is just so wrong and society makes us think that this is the only way we should see ourselves, beginning with parents, teachers and the job market etc. There is so much out in the world that has to be explored and performing great at school or uni is just one thing. Work hard, but do never identify yourself with it because you are such a strong worthy person that was put on the planet for a greater cause! Love, Judy :*
Twin ❤️❤️ I'm so sorry! I really really relate to feeling down, but I promise that time makes everything better. Lots of love x
thankyou so much for replying! ngl did tear up a bit watching this but its good to see someone who's now so positive abt it xxx@@UnJadedJade
ahh thankyou xxx@@JudyNepune
You are so inspirational!! You are the sole person/thing that gave me the confidence to apply to Oxford this year because I knew if you could deal with rejection with hundreds of thousands of people knowing about it then so could I. For this I need to thank you massively because this experience has been so rewarding!!
Even though I'm from Australia and Oxbridge has always seemed way out of reach (literally) I'm still going to watch this. Your approach to dealing with challenges in life is so inspiring and rejection is such a big and unavoidable part of life that I definitely want to hear your experience. I'm about to get final school results and uni offers so I think this is much needed!! Thank you for always sharing so much with us Jade, you're always so honest and brave and it's amazing ❤️
Australia 😂😊
I have so much admiration for how kind, brave, humble and resilient you are Jade! xxx
Wow this is brave and thank you for this! I would love to apply to Oxbridge and seeing that getting in isn’t the end of the world is so inspiring! I hope Bristol does you well!
I'm just getting round to watching this and it's so nice to see that you can talk about it now and reflect and that you don't have any regrets on applying - even better that you've opted to share this with everyone, thankyou!! x
This was all too relatable, especially the taboo nature of high academics taking a gap year. I was originally accepted to the United States Military Academy, but ended up getting medically disqualified and then forced into a gap year. It’s so great to listen to your growth through your year so far - I’ve come to many of the same realizations on my channel as well! Keep it up, so nice to see I’m not alone on this journey :)
I also just posted my reaction to my Yale rejection for this year’s admissions cycle. I mentioned something very similar to your comment at the end screen - it’s not where you go, it’s what you do and who you are.
This time last year when you mentioned applying, I commented saying how brave you were and that even if you got rejected it was inspiring. Now this year I've applied Oxford and am waiting to hear back from my interview but I have no idea what I'll do if I do get an offer or if I don't. Seeing someone as intelligent, kind and sensitive as you has inspired me to take the route for me - I've learnt that it is just a University and you've given me the courage to choose what's best for me.
you are shinning
A beautiful video and so so brave of you to post (as well as your rejection video). I totally get what you said about everyone knowing about you applying to oxford. I've applied for medicine this year and I feel like the whole schools knows and that the whole school will know if I don't get in. However, your video made me feel better and more prepared should I not get in this year so thank you for that! x
aw jade! don't be upset, you are amazing and will have so many more promising opportunities in the future.
"if two points are destined to touch, the universe will always find a way to make the connection - even when all hope seems to be lost. certain ties cannot be broken. they define who we are and who we can become. across space, across time, among paths we cannot predict - nature will always find a way."
xx
Love you Jade!! You're so brave to share your story online, I always look up to you for it xx
Jade, BLESS YOU for videos like this. I'm currently waiting for a response from Oxford, and as you may know, the anxiety and fear of disappointing those that expect me to get in, is building in. I am SO impatient to get that email on the 9th of January to just release the stress and tension, and at the same time I never want to receive it, because as long as I don't know, I can still expect to maybe get in. But this has helped me a lot to realise that, whatever the outcome, just having reached the interview stage is already a pretty big achievement (esp since I'm an International student) and there really is no reason to be ashamed of a negative result. Please, make another video like this, the Internet world needs more of your honesty, kindness and spontaneity!
your positivity is making this world a better place
ikr!!!
I have a lot of respect to you and I truly believe that things happen as they’re meant to. As someone who is considering applying to oxford next year, and is nervous about failure, this was a truly eyeopening video to watch. All the very best for your year x
You are a star, thank you for filming this video, it was very brave of you ❤️
Oh jade ! Don’t be sad ...you deserve so much more....sending love 💕
You are so brave! I needed this just had an interview at Leeds today and to say it went horrendous would be an understatement. Thank you for sharing this! 💞
You’re such a positive and optimistic person and I love and appreciate that quality so much💕💕
you are so beautiful inside and out and your understanding of dealing with rejection so comforting for me.
Love you Jade!! This was a really great video to watch as I have just been rejected for an exciting opportunity. Thank you Jade
Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate. It's that we are powerful beyond measure. :) Really insightful video Jade, just shows how strong of a mind you have. You truly are an influential individual. It helps so many people more than you could think to be so vulnerable about the rejection. Keep shining bright and being the beautiful person you are. :)
nice philosophy
Thank you for the great video. I respect you so much 💛 I don’t think i’m giving up yet though, because I know I can do so much better and I’ll regret if I don’t reapply. But I think this video has made my current rejection a lot easier to handle. Thank you.
Wow this video is so humble and raw, this video just shows the reasons why I continue to always watch you! I definitely understand with you wanting to go and do well and prove the rejection wrong! Amazing jade your doing soo well ❤️😢
Jade, your positivity despite hard and trying times is so inspirational. I want you to know that all your subscribers and followers are so SO proud of you and we all wish you so well. Keep going. Keep inspiring. Xxxx
Rosie!! 🙈 Genuinely, thank you. Words like this make the hours of editing, the video planning, dealing with online hate messages, but most of all sharing the vulnerability worth it. Lots of love ❤️ xx
@@UnJadedJade You are worth all the love jade!
Bless you for posting this,always inspiring me to strive as much as I can.You have taught me it's ok to be quite at times but I can still love myself. Xxxx
I am so incredibly happy for you and that you have somehow enclosed the experience is literally amazing!!
And in all honesty, I am really grateful that you put yourself out there with both of your videos and all your academic life in general. You inspire people, Jade - you make studying actually cool, you motivate us (or me, personally) and make us believe that we are capable and worthy of making it out there.
Unfortunately enough, I can't apply to Oxbridge as I'm from a different country and haven't studied the subjects required for Biological Sciences just because it isn't even really possible here. But I sincerely hope that if I did apply and if I did get rejected, I would handle it in the same mature and sensible way that you did.
It's okay to not be okay 💕
You’re so brave and incredible and strong! I love you Jade 💘💘
Omg I cant believe you answered my question 🙈 I have so much respect for you. Earlier this year, I was rejected from my dream uni too. It was a school I was really looking forward to going to, and I basically built the last two years of my high school around that thought. So the rejection was brutal. But knowing that someone like you has been through the same process and still carries on with so much determination and positivity really inspires me to keep going too. Thank you for being such an inspiration 💕
I know , even i recently had written the entrance exam for my dream college , but now i'm positive I would't get in
I also got rejected last year and I still remember reading your Instagram post and watching your RUclips video. You honestly helped me so much (and possibly many others), so thank you very much for that ❤️
Jade you are so so wise! I'm a strong believer in everything happens for a reason and I think you're better off without them! You're going to do amazing things
I’m happy you are grateful for your life now, that’s amazing. You are having fun and that’s awesome. Sometimes things happen for some reason. You are brave and beautiful, I admire you. x
You're so strong😧 I'd be devastated if I applied and wouldn't succeed and I don't think I could handle it as good as you do
You are such a strong person, Jade. It would have been so easy to blame Oxford, your school, the interviewers, say that you didn't want to go there anyway, but you chose to accept it and that's admirable. RUclips needs more people like you.
Wow. I appreciate this more than you know. Thank you, Pauline 🌟 x
I just subscribed to you two days ago and turned on the bell to remind me to study with your real-time studying videos. Seeing this, I like you. I like how real you are with us. Failure leads us to success. Thank you for reminding me
You're an inspiration to everyone
When I watched your rejection video I honestly felt your pain and I didn't feel like sympathetic in a way I just understood you
You are a role model to a lot of people myself included and the fact that you are so honest and truthful just reminds me of the beauty we still have in this world
I just truly want to say thank you for your revision videos and life updates and for you just being you.
Love from South Africa
Love you Jade, you’re still an amazing person who inspires people daily 💖😊
Seeing you talk about disappointment helps me so much, I’m getting my y11 mock results back at the moment and I’ve got a 9 in maths, 8 in biology, and 7s in RS and History. Although these are good I’m struggling a lot to come to terms with the disappointment about my history, as I’ve always been a 9 student and I feel as though I wasted all my time revising it just to get a 7... idk these results are getting me down a lot so far but I’ll probably update this as I get more back. Anyway, your videos make me realise that it’s okay to not always succeed ❤️
Dont be disheartened , its going to turn out good!
Thank you so much for this video, even though I’m from the states and applied to a state college, when I got rejected I felt so embarrassed and worthless about it. I had no idea what direction to turn in terms of the following months and I strongly considered lying to the people around me, that knew I had applied, about being rejected and instead saying I just decided not to go. Watching you and the way you have accepted the rejection with grace makes me reflect on myself and realize that I should be open about my rejection too. Thank you ❤️
One of the first people here, I've been waiting for this video since I received my rejection on the day before my birthday this year. I'm sad that you're not reapplying, as I am, because I would have loved to see you at university if we were both to get in! I just had my (second round of) interviews and they were difficult but definitely less terrifying and flummoxing than last year. I hope that this time, I've done enough. I thought this was such a mature and retrospective way of looking at the Oxford process; it is awful, and for months after being rejected this year I thought that was the end/definition of me being 'academic'. I'm reapplying because I'm on a gap year and it made sense after my A Level grades (A*A*A), and I had the time to go through the whole palaver this side of 2018 because unlike you, I'm not travelling until the New Year. I'm hoping to go to Durham if it doesn't work out though...loved this vid (+ you for your positivity, resilience and inner beauty) xx
That's so sad to hear, but honey, trust me, there was a reason that it worked out like it did! Because in 5 years, on whichever lifepath you are, you will be so happy that it turned out the way it did! I also got rejected from my dream university and uni was sometimes quite hard (a lot of anxiety and self-worth issues) and I am sharing my experiences on my RUclips channel! Would love, if you could check it out, because I see so many students identifying themselves with their performance at uni. It is just so wrong and society makes us think that this is the only way we should see ourselves, beginning with parents, teachers and the job market etc. There is so much out in the world that has to be explored and performing great at school or uni is just one thing. Work hard, but do never identify yourself with it because you are such a strong worthy person that was put on the planet for a greater cause! Love, Judy :*
Thank you so much for sharing! I really respect you reapplying and I'm so glad the interviews were less terrifying this time round. I'm genuinely wishing you all the luck with your application! 💛 Whether it's Oxford or Durham, I'm certain you'll go on to do incredible things. Lots of love x
All my respect 💜 Jade the way you handled this experience says so much about you. You are so incredibly mature and a truly magnificent human being. I was also head girl and I understand exactly how you felt being in the spotlight. Again, all my respect, keep going!
Thanks Jade
You are such a strong, confident woman! Your advice is so good and motivating and I'll definitely take it into account when I'm in year 13 but for now I need to do my GCSEs (I'm currently in year 11 doing mocks). We all love you Jade x
I think life has worked out for you perfectly well now, and I think you know that too. THIS is what you're meant to do, and that's what matters. You've seen more of the world than some people have seen in their lives - it's beautiful.
thank you for sharing this, you have such a mature perspective and it took guts 💓
This is one of the most amazing videos I have seen on RUclips. Wow. I feel like in a way the rejection taught you things more valuable than getting accepted. I mean you can learn biology/natural sciences in loads of universities but the knowledge and strength you gained from this situation isn't guaranteed, especially not so young!
Yay, been looking forward to this video. Thanks for talking about this, it seems like you’re in a much better mindset about it x
Time heals honey
i am so in awe of your radiance and intelligence
Youre literally amazing and seeing how strong you are makes me wanna stand tall to all this problems with school and other stuff.❤️❤️
Awhh!! THIS! ^^ 🙈🙈 this genuinely means so much to me. Whatever problems you’re encountering right now, please know you’re never alone! Sending you so much love x
Hats up for your courage and your tolerance. You just gave us an important lesson
You're so brave. I love you.
Really appreciate the kind words. ✨ Thank you so much. ❤️ lots of love x
@@UnJadedJade No, Jade, thank you. :) I'm in Y12 right now and I also hope to apply to Oxford as a law student. However, your videos have really been helping me in terms of being realistic and coming to terms with the prospect of rejection - I'm so lucky I've been able to get this guidance from you! I will definitely be sharing your channel with my friends. ❤️
its ok
there are always ups and downs in our life... cant ever forget how much you changed my life... i owe you one... i am so grateful
You are brave Jade! We are so proud of you and the things you have accomplished!! Love you😍😍
Awhhh thank you! ❤️ you're genuinely so supportive and wonderful, thank you for being here!! x
So happy you have made this video. Although personally I’m not thinking of applying to oxbridge a couple of my friends are and I feel this will be really helpful to so many people! ❤️
This video was so healing and came at exactly the right time! Thank you so much. I am waiting until January to hear back from Cambridge
Hi Jade, I finished my interview for Biology at Oxford last week but I have to thank you for sharing your story!! The interviews were intense but it was an absolutely great experience and am so grateful I got one. Now I just have to wait :)
This is wonderful, it won’t just help people re Oxbridge, but people generally - it’s applicable to job interviews too. Good for you :)
Have literally been waiting for this since the instagram post. I’ve already mentioned it a few times (apparently I just LOVE to talk about being rejected haha), but I was rejected pre-interview this year for biochem. I remember watching your video on your rejection last year and although I felt immensely sad for you, it’s true that I didn’t understand what it feels like at all. Unless you’ve gone through the rejection yourself, you have absolutely no idea just how heartbreaking it could feel. Your story just reminds me of my rejection day so much, I’d been refreshing my emails all week and on the Thursday I finished early and when I got home, went to put my bag in my room to find my mum had put a letter on my desk. I read it and just felt my heart drop. I went through to tell my mum and pretty much managed “i didn’t ge-“ before i burst out sobbing haha (also I couldn’t tell my dad either and had to get my mum to tell him). I text a few friends to tell them and spend the night pretty much rehearsing how to tell my teachers. The next day, I tried just completely ignore it (even to people I’d already texted the news to) but as soon as someone started with the sympathy I immediately started crying, even weeks on! Anyway, aside from telling my story I just wanted to say that if anyone reads this that has just been rejected or if anyone reads this in January, it gets so much better. Rejection made me instantly question my intelligence, doubt my worth and caused me to constantly wonder what the point in working hard is when it doesn’t seem to ‘pay off’. I was so so so so wrong and can’t stress it enough. Oxbridge is not everything. It’s not a reflection on either your self worth or your intellect. You are infinitely smarter and more amazing than you know. Give it time x
It's the first that I'm visiting your channel and I really felt humbled hearing your experience. It's great that you got back up after rejection. I can still find traces of pain in your voice even after a year. This further justifies your die-hard dedication. I'm applying to the ivy league colleges the next year, and I'm already anxious about my future. I hope it turns out well.
Rajorshi Palit I hope the college process goes well for you! I’m currently on a gap year after being medically disqualified from West Point, and just last week, I was rejected by Yale for early action (my reaction video is going up on my channel today). All I want to say is just to make sure you’re doing your best, I think the worst feeling to live with is regret. Also, just remember, it’s not where you go, it’s what you do and who you are as a person. Good luck!
Thank you for this Jade. You have captured the exact feeling I felt getting a bad grade on my final exam (equivalent of A levels). After the culmination of two years of work I was absolutely gutted getting the grade a did, especially after working so so so so hard for this one subject. I felt like everyone was judging the grade I got as they knew how hard I'd worked and how invested I was. This really helps. Thank you!
Thank you for always sharing the positives and the negatives of life!
Wow Jade, you are truly truly amazing! I feel like this video is soooooo necessary in this day in age where we believe that we always have to be successful. We tend to forget that failure is part of inevitable success. So thank you so much for sharing your story !! Keep shining girl ✨
i never normally comment of vidoes but i can relate to you in so many ways, i'm one school year older than you, i applied to oxford in yr 13 to study med, got an interview and then didnt get in, i had not prepared for not getting in by that point and it felt the everything was falling apart around me, i was always considered one of the academic ones at school so when i decided to take a gap year, so many people tried to convince me that it was such a bad idea, but it was the best thing i ever did, it improved my mental health, i earned money and got so much life experience that i otherwise would never have gotten, i didnt apply to oxford again because i knew i wouldnt be able to take the hit of not getting in again, that chapter of my life closed and an even better one opened, have an amazing gap year
Wow!! Are we twins!? Thank you so much for sharing your experience, genuinely. I’m so glad that amazing things manifested from your gap year. It’s funny how things work out 🌻 x
UnJaded Jade everything happens for a reason x 💜