Rejection

This morning I recieved my second rejection letter this month; this time it was for a scholarship I applied for. The first one was for a Sophomore Honorary, Silver Key, which I really wanted to get into.
It always says the same thing: "We regret to inform you that you did not recieve an interview..." These words make it even more disheartening because I know that they don't "regret" their decision at all. They don't care; they don't even know me. It's not like I had my heart set on getting the scholarship, anyway. The part that bugs me is the failure. I have failed...again.
For me, this is a hard concept to handle. I work so hard to be the best that I can be, the best there is. I don't want to just be good, or even great; I want to be extraordinary. But as I get older, it takes more and more to truly be extraordinary, and I always fall just short of the mark.
In high school, it was easy for me. My grades were consistently good, choir helped me stay involved, and I got into most of the things I applied for. Now, however, I am a freshman in college. I don't know how or where to get really involved. That's the thing; having a 4.0 GPA isn't enough, anymore. You have to be "well-rounded." You have to be involved in anything and everything. BUT you can't just be involved; you have to be a leader. You have to hold offices. On top of all that, you have to do community service to show that you are a valuable citizen. And, finally, you have to stand out from everyone else. Once you get an interview, you have to show that you have a good personality, good morals, responsibility, leadership abilities, etc. Based on all of this, I don't think I can ever be extraordinary; I'll just have to settle for good. After all, I guess there is nothing wrong with being good..