This was me 4 years ago, and getting rejected was the worst thing to ever happen to me because i've only dreamt of that school through all my school years. But now, it's the best thing that has ever happened to me, i've met the best people in the college i'm in right now and my major is exactly what i want. sometimes things don't work out just for you to realize that it turns out exactly the best way it should be.

@khalilahd.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story it’s truly motivating 💛

@Agpals

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more! I got rejected from my dream school 4 years ago, but after attending a different school I have learned that in the end it was what's best for me :) I remember graduating from high school thinking I was going to do xxx career at xxx school, but everything went 100% the opposite way, but it was the way in which was the FAR better path. God's got that plan!

@brinbeat6918

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying this! The same thing just happened to me and SAME I’ve been dreaming of this school throughout all of high school! But god is greater and He knows what He’s doing! Thanks for sharing!

@claraloves3853

2 жыл бұрын

@@brinbeat6918 of course! So glad i could help in any way. I would honestly cry day and night because of the rejection but now as i’m graduating, I couldn’t be more grateful for that rejection in so many ways. God really does work in mysterious ways ♥️

@joymwendwa6959

2 жыл бұрын

wow it's sad that that had to happen but i am happy for where you are now! thank God!

With all the tiktoks from BYU maybe it’s for the best that you didn’t go lol

@incognitoergosum7418

2 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking about this ahhahaa

@incognitoergosum7418

2 жыл бұрын

@@imjustcookingpizza9354 eee

@user-eu7kp1sy6t

2 жыл бұрын

what kinda of tiktoks?

@Onahway

2 жыл бұрын

Tayna Milanez da Silva TikToks by the black menaces.

@stirfry3018

2 жыл бұрын

bruh Marla is mormon what makes you think she wouldnt agree with all of those students

Honey, I got grades in the top 0.2% of my year in the UK and was told all through school that I would have no problem getting into university and I got rejected by all 5 schools I applied to. It sucks, but it doesn't mean we're any less worthy. If anything, it's a chance for us to show our resilience and get up and try again. In a few years, this will be a funny memory❤

I got rejected from a medical school I really wanted to get into last year and I felt so defeated. To work so hard for something to see it not come to fruition is not easy to get passed but as you grow and evolve you realize sometimes “failures” make for better lessons 💛

Not BYU surely 😭

don't worry about it too much BYU doesn't let people be openly gay on campus

@ProdriveGT

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great school

@roxane4594

Жыл бұрын

@@ProdriveGT sounds like a homophobe

@gabrielleporter553

Жыл бұрын

did not expect these responses

Whenever you get rejected from something it means something better is coming along. Thats what always happens for me.

not byu..

@saraedenn

2 жыл бұрын

right 😭😭

@McLovinskie

2 жыл бұрын

is it a good school or...?

@kristenbeard3666

2 жыл бұрын

@@McLovinskie no very homophobic and racist place

@catcookie6403

2 жыл бұрын

finally someone with sense in this comment section…i was disappointed but not surprised

I was accepted to BYU Hawaii but then I decided to serve a mission before attending. During my mission, I had an accident and had to come home earlier than anticipated for knee surgery. BYU Hawaii told me that they wouldn't honor my deferral because I came home early from my mission (no matter the reason), but they told me I could re-apply. So I did. I was fully expecting to be re-accepted because I had submitted the exact same application two years prior, but I got that same rejection email too. I was crushed. Fast forward a bit, and I'm at a college I absolutely LOVE and I know it's where I'm supposed to be. I'm so thankful that God sees more than I do, and that He is in control. I know He has a plan and a purpose for you, you beautiful girl, and you seem to know it too :) I'm cheering you on and wishing you nothing but the best!!

i like how open and honest you are! it's so refreshing to see

i love that you are so honest and kind all the time! you‘re the best marla i love u

Watch this makes me feel like 5 years ago rejected too from my school, I was destroyed because of that, but I’m happy to see that you have the support of your family even in this situation because when I went through it my family wasn’t supportive at all. I’m sending all the love and blessings to you Marla I’m pretty sure that you will find something else.

Marla, thank you so much for sharing this. BYU Provo is my dream college. I am about to be a senior (in high school) this year & I'm so stressed about it. Watching your video has given me so much comfort, & knowing that you put your trust in the Lord made me feel less stressed about what will happen. If the Lord wants me there, then I'll go for it, if not, He probably has a different plan for me. Sending you hugs girl, you are so amazing. You will do great things! 😚💓

I’m so glad I found you. I love how you talk about your religion and I love your family and how they support you and make light of every situation

I did get rejected to 2 colleges that’s near the state that I live in back in the ending of last year or the beginning of this year (can’t remember), and honestly I’m kind of grateful that I did not get in. The main reason why I felt grateful was because I felt like my parents kept on pressuring me to apply to random colleges were I live, but I did not really take the time to do my research on each of the colleges that I was “thinking” of applying if that makes sense. Also, both of the colleges that I applied to and got rejected, those 2 colleges were really hard to get in, so I’m kind of happy that I did not get in, because it takes a lot of energy and commitment and I just wasn’t feeling it. Especially since at the time I was busy with school and other responsibilities at that time. But back to your video, I completely understand where you were coming from, and I’m actually glad that you did not get into your dream school because I had a feeling that you were not ready to leave your hometown/family/friends etc. I know that sounds rude or whatever, but it’s true. I’m just glad that you’re okay and your whole life is going the way it should be going. I love you Marla 😘! Keep doing what you’re doing 😉.

as a dancer, i've truly learned that rejection is just redirection

@MarlaCatherine

2 жыл бұрын

Love this!!

@kaushy

2 жыл бұрын

yupp!

this is why i love your content! thank you for always being this authentic and honest. i love that you share this, it normalizes this and shows others that they're not defined by rejections, especially because you're someone many look up too

I applied for Fall 2022 at BYU-H too!!! Andddd I didn’t get in ☺️☺️ This video was literally so relatable about my experience with it too. I feel so grateful it’s over, and it’s definitely where the lord wants me.

"When God closes the door there's gonna be a window open somewhere, you just have to find it. You gotta be looking for it." Really needed to hear that Marla. Thank-you.

I tried so hard to get into the SW program at UVU, applied 3 times. I then applied for the program at the University of Utah a year ago and got accepted and even got a scholarship. Sometimes things you want aren't really what's best for you. Being someone who is also LDS I believe that everything we go through can help us learn and grow and prepare us for more than we even hoped for. Sending love 💕

Your moms comment “they’re probably surfing” had me dead that was so cute and sweet🥺🤣

I needed this more than you know Marla. I just got rejected to my dream school the day before you did haha. I was completely devastated. This video shows me that it doesn’t have to be the end of the world. God is with me and He is guiding me. Thank you for reminding me.

Ur mom is hilarious!!!! She’s like “you can stay with me” girl I’m still with my parents and I’m totally fine, I pray for you Marla.

I love your family hahaha, they're so chill and happy, AND HEY IF YOU DIDN'T got in, that means this wasn't the right moment ♡♡♡♡ but you can be wherever you want, keep it up Marla!!! ;)

this is so comforting i’m so glad you posted this. i’m only a sophomore but still am so scared for this process. i don’t even know where i want to go though. thanks marla ❤️

2:58 "i'm scared if i am accepted because then i'm gonna be moving and leaving you" My older sister moved to Hawaii for college and we were also super close. It's super hard because our relationship won't be the same. I love how vulnerable you are and open about your faith. You are so relatable and fun. Anyway thank you for always making my smile in each video you make :)

BYU-IDAHO! Seriously, the spirit is SO incredible and there’s so much to do here!! You would probably love it!

it’s really great that you did try!! and it’s also refreshing to see this part of life as well and the way you handle it 💕 love your vlogs, as always! xxx

Your attitude is seriously amazing marla, i freaking love this

Takes balls to upload this, thanks for sharing and making others comfortable as well ! God bless !

your family support is everything :’)

rejection is never fun but if you truly start believing that this will just open other doors for you you're gonna feel so relieved and free!! think of all the things you will be able to do just because of this!

I love EVERYTHING about this video!!!! the fact that you are following the lords path for you is the most important, so you are KILLIN it! Also, ps- if you want to go to the coolest school that incorporates the gospel, go to Ensign College! It is my favorite place, and has the best people and teachers!! Just throwing that out there :)

your family is literally the BEST >3

“Well they’re probably surfing” omg ur mom is the cutest😂🤍

You handled this so well Marla! Yes, you're so right the Lord has so much better things in store for you. Everything happens for a reason. Much love 💕

Hey m80, I don’t follow your vlogs but this one just popped up out of nowhere and I think it was an answer to my prayers! I recently received a letter from the mission department saying that my mission has to be delayed because of some medication I’m on (they need me to be stable and such haha) but it’s really been hard to see the bright side of that situation when I just want to be on a mission so bad yknow? But your example in the vid is just another testimony to me of Heavenly fathers plans for each of us! If we are faithful and just strive for obedience, all things shall work out for our good! Thanks for sharing your light and being a missionary in a very genuine and natural way!

OMG MARLA I love u do muchhhhhhhh. Also Amanda is starting to look like you when u started KZread. Flash backsssss. Thx so much for inspiring me to start my own channel ily

your fam's reaction had me dying lmaooo

Wait because your reaction when you found out was immediate relief 👁 👄 👁 That goes to show you have purpose in Utah !!! I love you stay strong

loving the OG style of this vlog, reminds me of when i first found your channel in 2020 :) xx

I was rejected from my dream school last year... let me tell you, I was devastated. I have never felt so dissapointed and lost, it was a nine month process for it to end in a no. I then kind of recovered and entered a different college, little did I know I needed to get into this other school to realize I didnt like my major choice, I had to go through heart break, anxiety and a lot of therapy to realize that if I had been accepted last year, I would've had to stick with that major for the next four years. The once pain now has helped me to have a lot more self awareness, leave my confort zone and learn about what I truly want to do. Everything happens for a reason, even if we dont like it, things will make sense eventually. Sending love to you Marla and anybody else who is in the same situation.

I got rejected from BYU twice, and I ended up going to UVU and it was the greatest thing to happen to me. I am so glad it worked out this way. UVU provides an environment where students have so many opportunities to get involved on campus, my advice to anyone attending UVU is to get involved it will make your college experience incredible!! Its hard when things don't work out the way we had hoped for, but there always seems to be a good reason for it!

@denisesymess

2 жыл бұрын

I go to UVU too and I agree! They very student orientated and I love it!

I am so happy to see videos like this! It makes me feel understood! I got rejected from BYU provo and it was hard. I am now in a small college and if it weren’t because of that rejection, I would not have the job I have today. It has given me so many life opportunities otherwise ai would’ve missed. I agree with you, the Lord knows exactly what you need right now even if it doesn’t make sense to you. Good luck with all you do!

Aww girlie I’m so proud of you regardless hun, God bless ❤️❤️

hi! sadly I didn't have the time to watch your videos over the past few months. now I'm watching this one and I'm crying because I missed you !!!!!ah so happy rn

I’ve been through this same process before. My mind was spinning and emotions were high but god put me in another direction. This direction made me more successful and the next couple of months I got accepted into my other dream school. ❤️ now I’m graduating in less than three weeks from my university.

BRO I DID TOO!!! They accepted like half the amount of ppl they usually do cuz of covid😫 and they were focused on accepting islanders which is totally understandable, but still such a bummer!! It’s been tough for me, but I know God has an insanely incredible plan for each and every one of us!!! Best of luck to you! I’ll keep you in my prayers❤️

Hahaha this reminds me soooo much of my family 😂 I'm so grateful that you have this outlook on life. You are truly living the life Heavenly Father wants you to!

It’s so wise that you have this perspective!!! It’s so apparent that the lord is shining through you! ❤️❤️

Awe sorry to hear that you got rejected. Praying for you and your family. I was always told that if something didn't go the way you planned to remember that God knows what's best for you. I'm pretty such God has something better for you.

i'm proud of you Marla. God wants the best for us!

Agreed Marla! No matter what, GOD IS GOOD

Hey i’m a current student at byuh just wanted to let you know that this coming fall the school is focusing more on their international students so the percentage of US mainland applicants being accepted went waaaaaay down so seriously don’t take it personally…. you literally would have been accepted any other semester. hope that helps

Have you looked into BYU FLEX? I was rejected from BYU Provo as well this year. Flex is evening classes at BYU as well as classes at the Salt Lake center. Once you get 25 credits you can transfer to BYU automatically, if that is what you are looking to do. I highly suggest looking into it. Best of luck ❤️

I applied to a college on december as well and I haven't received anything yet :)))) *I already accepted another offer, BUT COME ON* I'm glad that you didn,t let that rejection define you Marla!

Ugh u guys r such a cute family I love it 😭😂 not the whole fam cheering for u not getting in bc they all want u to stay HAUAHAHBA

Girl, I literally found out today that I got rejected from my dream school. I have no clue where God wants to put me, but I’ve learned that the scariest place to be is outside the will of God.

I can feel the peace of God through your video ❤ He’s got bigger things for you girl!

Your sister is about the same age you were when I started watching your videos 😂💕

I got rejected from my dream school and it sucked because I worked so hard for it. This video really brought so much comfort for me because I feel so alone and mentally exhausted in my community college.

Don't give up babe 🙏

I feel like no matter what the decision is this video really points to the fact that God has a greater plan for us, whether we know it or not, and we are where we are meant to be when we are following Jesus! Thank you for sharing this girlie!!!

Sorry to hear that 😞🤍.

Marla! You’re exactly right! The rejection does not define you - life is a journey with Jesus and He will continue to show you the way! He is a faithful God and loves you so dearly🤗💜 keep shining your light!

You can reapply Marla! *if u want* I know someone who was rejected 4 times before she was accepted

i litreally cried the whole time ...i just experienced the same thing few months ago and it was the worst thing ever but we know that God has probably planned something better for us ... my heart is with you marla ly anyways

I got rejected from my dream school over a year ago and decided to take a gap year (which has now turned into 2) and it was the best thing that happened to me.

love u marla

love all your videos my favorite

Thank you so much for this! I'm in 12th grade right now and I needed to hear this.

“Well they’re probably surfing” lol

Nobody: Marla dad: I miss you🥺 MARLA: NO 😤

Does the College know Marla has a You Tube channel with a million and a half subscribers ? That's an accomplishment !

@KarenDanielaR

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe that's why they keeping rejecting her haha maybe they don't like that

where is Amanda’s brown jacket from?

Your Mom reaction is soooo funny 😂 " well its their lost coz... why can't you get in anything?" 😂😂😂Savage, but my Mom would say that too 💖

marlas dad needs his own dad joke channel

Omgggg Amanda sounds and looks exactly like you a couple years ago

I just wanna say, it’s okay I got rejected from my top choices and then got accepted to one I didn’t even consider Ended up checking it out and going there…and I meet amazing people (classmates/friends and staff) and I don’t regret it one bit I developed myself as a person, so I thank God for leading me there God has this weird way of leading you to the place made for you at the correct time in your life…where you will receive and give out amazing things So you good..let it all take its course “If it’s not for you it doesn’t matter if you stand in-front of it, and if it is for you it doesn’t matter if you get out the way”

I think everything happens for a reason. If the universe wants you to stay at home there is a reason. I have gotten an acceptance letter from a college which is really hard to get into but tbh there is no sense of happiness. I never had a dream college because I knew if i got fixated on one, if I don't get in I'll not be able to take it well but on the other hand I always knew I wanted to go to a university out of my city. Here I'm with a really good University in hand which is well known for my course but everything in me can't think about leaving my home. It's so weird, a part of me think i should have been rejected and even from the ones I await the result for because then i don't have to make a decision and could just stay with my parents and in the city i very well known

Giản dị, thật thà , điều mà anh chị đã làm được trong lòng tất cả mọi người. Thật sự tôn trọng và ngưỡng mộ 2 anh chị. 2 anh chị luôn giữ cái cảm xúc này luôn nhennnnn 💋💋❤❤❤️

Ur parents are the funniest

i feel the exact same way, my boyfriend and i being 18-19 weve been living on our own for a year now but we want to move to a more central area and no one will accept us because of our age, we know that we are fully responsible with our bills and rent payments but its hard being judged for your age, i respect your open”ness” to the letter and always look at your videos for a smile or motivation. thank you Marla ❤️ (and amanda ofc)

Where did Amanda get her quilted jacket?

That was my dream school too. I’m sorry it’s hard man. Ima be going to BYUI this fall tho!!

I got rejected from my top 3 schools 2 years ago. Now I’m at USC, and I am so happy and so at peace with how things went down. Rejection is redirection and will lead you to better things meant for you.

Girl, I've been praying for a whole year & still GOT REJECTED for an exchange in NYC 😂😂 God knows what is best for me & I'm done crying haha

AMANDA IS SO PRETTY

awww im so sad! I got accepted for fall and really hoping to see you in person :-(

That's ok marla. Here in Brazil we have the free public sistem, that we have to do a lot of exams for, and there are like, paid/particular ones, and it's that one that i'm doing, cause i did not pass none of the applications for the public one! Lmaaaao... life goes on. Godspeed!

God loves you Marla😊

Come to BYUI! We would LOVE to have you!!

There is reassurance to your story

@federalfilms8869

2 жыл бұрын

In your story? Either way, thank you.

I was in the same boat this year as well Marla! I prayed and asked God to send me a message and I trusted in him that if I was meant to stay where I was than I’d be okay with that and he did. I was so focused on leaving and never got to fully enjoy and appreciate even attending school. It sucks in a way because you wanted it even if it wasn’t for you but God always has a plan and it’ll be worth it in the end. It’s okay to be sad too because that’s normal! I pray for you marla! 🤍

What a great attitude to have! What will you be doing next year instead?

Girl I was rejected by both those schools...twice. lol I opened the 2nd rejection email as I was getting ready for my wedding reception 🙃 it was not the move lol

@MarlaCatherine

2 жыл бұрын

BAHAA noooo! 😭😭 hope the reception went well!!

also, every time you smile I think: *Sasha Pieterse*

During this Pandemic szenario is important.....be careful where u are!

God for sure has an incredible plan for you. Have you looked into BYU-Idaho? I've heard it is so great and wholesome!

@oliviabjerger8353

2 жыл бұрын

Wholesome if you’re not gay 🥴

@elizabethalbo94

2 жыл бұрын

BYUI is the best 🥺

Things happened. Take it easy.