If you're interested in attending college after high school, getting accepted to a "dream" college or college of interest could end up be one of the most important stages of a person's life. However, being accepted into this college could change a person's life forever, in contrast to being denied admission to the university; it could have adverse effects on a person's life. While being accepted into a person's dream college might not be the highlight of their life, it could spark a whole host of different things. They would then be faced with the challenge of making the decision to attend another university. However, another situation may arise, such as if this person is not accepted to any college they apply to, or if they do not provide the inspiration that was present before their dream college application was rejected. In almost any circumstance of being rejected from a person's college of choice, consequences could arise that could have lifelong effects on a person's life, something most prospective students would prefer not to have to deal with face. Getting admitted to a certain college is an extremely delicate process that varies from university to university, which creates an ideal atmosphere for rejection from a certain college if certain aspects of the student's admission application do not do not meet university admission requirements. This is where problems begin to arise in the college academic system, which could prevent some future students from receiving the education they desire and be forced to settle simply because they performed poorly at only one test or had difficulty during high school for one reason or another. Colleges rely too much on academic performance based on prior knowledge......middle of article......hopefully colleges will begin to open up to other admissions methods future students, thus creating a more comfortable and reassuring environment. admission process. We hope that switching to these methods will stimulate the country's youth to desire a university education, resulting in a higher success rate for the country's younger generations. Works Cited Beale, Andrew V. "The Changing Requirements for College Admission." Journal of College Admissions 214 (2012): 20-22. Professional development collection. Internet. April 21, 2014Coy, Peter. "What's holding American students back? The SAT." Bloomberg Business Week. Bloomberg, October 3, 2013. Web. April 21, 2014 Kimball, Ezekiel. “College admission in a contested market: the 20th century and a new logic of access.” Journal of College Admissions 210 (2011): 20-30. Premier Academic Research. Internet. April 21. 2014.