Reflect on what you really want
Once you acknowledge, label, and validate your emotions, let them guide you to explore the motivations and fears driving them.
Think about what these rejections mean to you. While this self-reflection will not be an easy task, working through your feelings and understanding what really matters to you will inform what you do next.
For instance, you may find that you feel jealous of your friend’s opportunity to learn new things, maybe more than the fact that they got into a top school. The former is something you have control over.
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