Clinical psychologist Jill Leibowitz says parents’ college rejection anxiety can be contagious and harmful to their children.

As March 27, 2025—commonly known as "Ivy Day"—approaches, high school seniors worldwide await the culmination of their academic journeys. On this Thursday, all eight Ivy League universities will ...

“No’s” aren’t roadblocks; they are detours pointing us toward new opportunities. Setbacks can be stepping stones to something better if you change your mindset. Let’s face it: it can be discouraging ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "I've learned that rejection is totally redirection," Nicole Laeno tells PEOPLE after learning she will not be attending her ...

“Rejection is redirection,” my friends reassure me. Yet, I’ve found it difficult to grasp a full understanding of what these three words mean. When I initially enrolled at my then institution, it was ...