If for some reason you adamantly keep up with the workings of UMD’s department of undergraduate admissions, you’ve likely heard of a few high school students getting their acceptance letters hand-delivered by Testudo. But what you may not know is that a few rejected students have actually experienced something similar. 

Angelica Jameson and her family were awoken at 5:30am by the out-of-tune Mighty Sound of Maryland playing a funeral march. Angelica was wearing pajamas and looking her worst, so naturally, UMD admissions took several photos and videos of her live, disappointed reaction to post on social media. Talk about being authentic online! 

This “rejection tour” initiative was actually started to promote applications to the University of Maryland. A video of an upset Jameson was captioned “Imagine how good it’ll feel when YOU get in! Apply today! #IBelieveInTerpism.” 

UMD admissions actually went out of their way to notify all of Jameson’s classmates that she didn’t get in via advanced brain wave technology (the same technology they use to scan your hands in the dining halls). After the entirety of Angelica’s graduating class found out about her UMD rejection, it sparked thoughtful discussion about the college admissions process at her Maryland public school, Helly Caphtor-Pearant High School. 

“Where I go to college is going to be something that really matters in ten years, mostly for the sake of humblebragging at high school reunions. That’s why I want to go somewhere that has a lot of school spirit, like UMD. I mean, even just getting into college has already been my personality for the last four years,” said Raul Tarps.

“Not getting into UMD would literally ruin my life, I would be so miserable. I can’t go to an in-state school other than UMD,” said Ana Pollis-Hall. When further inquired why—if her major was only offered at UMD, perhaps—she said, “No, I mean, personally, I just think it would be kind of cringe.”

When asked about his opinions on going to community college, one student actually threw up in his mouth a little bit. So open-minded! It looks like the kids are, in fact, going to be alright. Go Terps, and fuck Angelica Jameson!

Image Credits: Andrew Simone