Ivy League acceptances and rejections are out — here’s how students are taking the news

Thousands of high-school seniors learned if they were accepted into their dream schools around 5 p.m. ET on Thursday.

Their reactions reflected a range of emotions as they posted their fate on Twitter.

First, the ecstatic ones:

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HEATHER FOSTER IS YALE BOUND!!!🐶💙 #yale2021 @heather_foster2 pic.twitter.com/3FjIhMD48A

— Kyra Hunsberger (@kyrahuns) March 30, 2017

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I REALLY GOT INTO YALE!!! I'm still in disbelief 😭 All my praise goes to God 🙏🏽 #Yale2021 #ivyleague pic.twitter.com/sEZwOIm05k

— darla (@DarlahhDarlahh) March 31, 2017

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Um, guys...I just got into Yale!! #Yale2021 WHAT IS THIS?! 😵😵😵

— Amy DeLaBruere (@amy_delab) March 30, 2017

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I got into my dream school today. #Harvard2021 #Veritas #HispanicExcellence pic.twitter.com/7OsFuPYkBG

— Emily Rios (@emjenni) March 30, 2017

And those who took their rejections with a little humor:

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It was an honor to be rejected by Brown!!!🐻 #IvyDay

— Elizabeth Pekar (@lizziepekar36) March 30, 2017

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I got news from @Harvard and @Princeton today!!! 🎉🎊 #ivyday #notclassof2021 pic.twitter.com/NPFTGwvykA

— erica (@ericabethc) March 30, 2017

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Dear Harvard,I have completed my thinking and I am very sorry to inform u that it is YOUR LOSS! The best is yet to come!!#Harvard2021 pic.twitter.com/LnWDtkTbb0

— Crystalline (@crystalline_asa) March 30, 2017

There are also the lucky ones who have a tough choice to make:

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Extremely grateful to have received offers today to join #Harvard2021 #Princeton2021 #Brown2021 and #Cornell2021 pic.twitter.com/42duzQu19I

— Jordan Silva (@jordan51silva) March 31, 2017

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Today all of my hard work paid off. Accepted into Harvard, Princeton and Dartmouth. #Dartmouth21s #Harvard2021 #princeton2021 pic.twitter.com/AwEbUmUWlJ

— Elma Sarajlija (@Elma_Sarajlija) March 31, 2017

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Honored to announce that I was accepted into penn, Columbia, Cornell, and Berkeley regents #penn21 #columbia21 #cornell21 pic.twitter.com/fgTWdxnqeJ

— Sam Goldstein (@SamGoldstein3) March 30, 2017

Some took to Twitter to support their friends or family members:

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@fati_shahbaz Full Circle: Cheers to @fati_shahbaz on her acceptance to #Harvard2021 #YuckFale #IvyDay🍃 https://t.co/EKG3bUQdQn

— Diego García (@Diego_AGarcia) March 30, 2017

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Insanely proud of my #upenn2021 nurse to be!!! pic.twitter.com/7OCoKXTDHt

— LisaJardine (@ExpatEssay) March 30, 2017

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GUESS WHO'S GOING TO COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY? THIS GUY!!! SO PROUD OF MY BOY ❤️️ #Columbia2021 #KingsCollege #Roar2021 #NotThrowingAwayHisShot pic.twitter.com/dsbKG5WXBS

— Pia (@PiaGetsReal) December 13, 2016

And the new admits were welcomed by their communities:

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Congrats to the new Yalies!! So excited to be able to possibly meet you guys next year! #YaleRD #Yale2021 pic.twitter.com/0Kdm6NC5DR

— Caleb Kim (@everydayisokayy) March 30, 2017

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We welcome you with open arms, #Princeton2021! pic.twitter.com/gNjlSawTXx

— Princeton Admission (@ApplyPrinceton) March 30, 2017