If you're interested in attending college after high school, getting accepted into a "dream" college or a college of interest could end up being one of the most important goals in a person's life. However, being accepted into that college could change a person's life forever, if on the other hand acceptance into the university was denied; could cause harmful effects on a person's life. While getting accepted into a person's dream college might not be the high point of their life, it could cause a number of different things to happen. They would then be faced with the challenge of making the decision to attend a different university. However, another situation may arise, such as one in which that person is not accepted into any college to which they apply, or one that does not provide the inspiration that was present before their application to their dream college was denied . In almost any circumstance of rejection from a person's college of choice, there could be consequences that have permanent effects on a person's life, something that most prospective college students would prefer not to have to deal with. Getting admitted to a particular college is an extremely delicate process that varies from university to university and creates an ideal atmosphere for rejection by a particular college if some aspects of the student's application for admission do not meet the university's admission requirements. This is where problems begin to arise in the collegiate academic system that could prevent some future college students from getting the education they want and be forced to settle down just because they scored poorly on a single test or struggled throughout high school for one reason or another. Colleges rely too much on academic performance based on prior knowledge… half of the paper… hopefully colleges will begin to open up to other methods of admitting future college students, creating a more comfortable and safe environment. admission process. It is hoped that the shift to these methods will stimulate the nation's youth to desire a college education which will lead to a higher success rate for the nation's younger generations. Works Cited Beale, Andrew V. “The Evolution of College Admissions Requirements.” Journal of College Admissions 214 (2012): 20-22. Professional development collection. Network. 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 Admissions in a Contested Marketplace: The 20th Century and a New Logic for Access.” Journal of College Admissions 210 (2011): 20-30. Premier of academic research. Network. April 21. 2014.