The presence of cogntive dissonance can make you reduce your dissonance by upgrading the chosen university and downgrading the unchosen universities.
The theory of cognitive dissonance asserts that a psychological tension is created when an individual's behavior is inconsistent with his or her thoughts and beliefs.
In conclusion, the word "upgrading" and "downgrading" is correct.
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