Soft Rejection or is she really busy

[Arsi]

Hey guys! I really appreciate if you could help me out

So two weeks ago, I asked this girl out that we've been talking on and off for a month or something like that. I know her from university. She's like four or five years below me. And we talked about one month mostly about academic stuff. And also her response wasn't bad at all. And I thought that she was into me. And also we had some personal interaction as well. We talked in the university as well .As I said, I thought that she liked me. So I asked her out to go out on the weekend. And she told me since my midterm has started, and then there is exam period coming up for the one and a half months. I cannot really go out now. And I also promised my friends to see them on the weekend. Maybe another better time.I want to know what should I do now. I don't know what this is. Is it like a soft rejection and she's not interested? Or is it something that I should pursue her, maybe after the exam period, message her? Or I should just move on with my life? I don't know what should I do. That's why I'm really confused at the moment.

[MsJayne]

Yes, it's a soft rejection. She likes you, but not in "that" way. If a girl is attracted to you, even if she has a busy schedule, she'll make time for you. 

[Sony12]

Yes when people are interested in you the way a go out on a date invitation implies they will find time no matter how busy they are. 

[ExpatInItaly]

13 hours ago, Arsi said:

Is it like a soft rejection and she's not interested?

Exactly. 

It's disappointing but I would not pursue this.