lol, honestly most people can't get into their first choice colleges in US(My first choice was Stanford so it's wasn't such a big surprise that I was rejected).
And yes, high school means more friends and work, but it also means more freedom and choices. Life is not that intense for you unless you are already a high school senior(trust me, you won't appreciate those college application stuff at all). You're only 14, so you can definitely enjoy the first or two years of your high school. It's gonna be a memorable experience, I'm sure.