Rejected from Cal too. Ouch. But I don't really care that much. I guess things happen for a reason eh?
I think of it this way. Since I am pretty much set on going to USC, I didn't really need to get into Cal or UCLA and I let another person who maybe really wants to go there get in. Always looking on the good side of things?
Well before you rush into all the BS classes realize the best prospect of being a college student is the Disney college program. Go for WDW it's way more fun on your time off because of the diverse crowd and cheaper living as well. You can get a good stack of general credits and have some fun at the same time.
I could wish you luck, but more importantly have fun. I can remember the parties I went to my first week at school and am still friends with the people I went with. Even though that was many years ago. But do study hard as well.
School has been going very smoothly. I like most of my classes and I've met a bunch of cool people. Of couse I watched the Trojans beat the Rainbows last night!!! Wooo! They had a big screen at our new campus center where tons of people watched from and they had the band and yell leaders. I'm just really excited for next week because it's the first home game!