emberjed

>My friend got an acceptance letter that read, "I'm sorry to inform you that we are not able to reject your application."

That's hilarious. Do you know where it was from?

robertpr08

How long has this discussion lasted? Is it a record? I wonder if there are other like this one on CC!!

hotair

My views: Duke has a pretty nice acceptance letter, Northwestern's is pretty run of the mill, Georgetown's is awful (they do send one later that is personalized though, which was nice). UChicago's waitlist rejection letter is the biggest slap in the face and most insulting thing I have ever read, you suck, please apply to our grad school in 4 years so we can reject you again. Harvard's waitlist rejection was much, much better written.

ilovecali93

This thread is exciting/terrifying, really interesting to see all the letters!

pinkpokadot07

UVM's EA Acceptance letter was okay. I mean, it came in a small square envelope that could be easily misunderstood for those spam letters you get from colleges. So, I recommend that if you have applied there, open every letter they send you. The letter inside was pretty typical, and also included a post card that you can fill out to send in a deposit. Their acceptance email, however, made me feel so good about myself and was well written. I've been sent 2 congratulatory emails so far

mummy24

Got a postcard from Oregon State today. Says Congratulations on one side over a picture of part of campus...and the other side says to do everything online. Lol.

M's Mom

MIT certainly has a reputation to be proud of, but its admissions department went a little over-board, I think. The first letter is supposed to be a mailing from MIT, the second is one prospective student's reply:

Mr. John T. Mongan
123 Main Street
Smalltown, California 94123-4567

Dear John:

You've got the grades. You've certainly got the PSAT scores. And now you've got a letter from MIT. Maybe you're surprised. Most students would be.

But you're not most students. And that's exactly why I urge you to consider carefully one of the most selective universities in America.

The level of potential reflected in your performance is a powerful indicator that you might well be an excellent candidate for MIT. It certainly got my attention!

Engineering's not for you? No problem. It may surprise you to learn we offer more than 40 major fields of study, from architecture to brain and cognitive sciences, from economics (perhaps the best program in the country) to writing.

What? Of course, you don't want to be bored. Who does? Life here *is* tough *and* demanding, but it's also *fun*. MIT students are imaginative and creative - inside and outside the classroom.

You're interested in athletics? Great! MIT has more varsity teams - 39 - than almost any other university, and a tremendous intramural program so everybody can participate.

You think we're too expensive? Don't be too sure. We've got surprises for you there, too.

Why not send the enclosed Information Request to find out more about this unique institution? Why not do it right now?

Sincerely,

Michael C. Benhke
Director of Admissions

P.S. If you'd like a copy of a fun-filled, fact-filled brochure, "Insight," just check the appropriate box on the form.

May 5, 1994

Michael C. Behnke
MIT Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions, Room 3-108
Cambridge MA 02139-4307


Dear Michael:

You've got the reputation. You've certainly got the pomposity. And now you've got a letter from John Mongan. Maybe you're surprised. Most universities would be.

But you're not most universities. And that's exactly why I urge you to carefully consider one of the most selective students in America, so selective that he will choose only *one* of the thousands of accredited universities in the country.

The level of pomposity and lack of tact reflected in your letter is a powerful indicator that your august institution might well be a possibility for John Mongan's future education. It certainly got my attention!

Don't want Bio-Chem students? No problem. It may surprise you to learn that my interests cover over 400 fields of study, from semantics to limnology, from object-oriented programming (perhaps one of the youngest professionals in the country) to classical piano.

What? Of course you don't want egotistical jerks. Who does? I *am* self-indulgent *and* over confident, but I'm also amusing. John Mongan is funny and amusing - whether you're laughing with him or at him.

You're interested in athletes? Great! John Mongan has played more sports - 47 - than almost any other student, including oddball favorites such as Orienteering.

You think I can pay for your school? Don't be too sure. I've got surprises for you there, too.

Why not send a guaranteed admission and full scholarship to increase your chance of being selected by John Mongan? Why not do it right now?

Sincerely,
John Mongan

P.S. If you'd like a copy of a fun-filled, fact-filled brochure, "John Mongan: What a Guy!" just ask.

___________________________

EaglePride97

ANSWER MY QUESTION ANYONE, PLEASE. It's SO Urgent! (srry.. is about the Texas Tech thing, College Admission thing)

rw2013

I have to say the University of Pittsburgh had a wonderful acceptance letter! I got into the Honors College, so I don't know if that made it extra nice, but there was a part that went something along the lines of "Of course, your final acceptance depends upon your senior year academic performance, but given your record, that task appears to be in very capable hands." I loved that!! Haha it just gave the warm fuzzies and everything

ZombieDante

@Eagle Dude don't know what your question is, but just make a new thread about it.

Etuck24

Penn States acceptance was pretty bland, but I didn't care.

buffalogirl95

Does anyone know Syracuse's acceptance letter?

alpine95

I've gotten four so far...
University of Evansville was good; even though I found out from an email before and I was quite sure I'd get in, they had the whole official folder with a gold seal.
Coe's was in a small envelope, but after I read it again I saw a part talking about how much they liked my essay about Mongolia!
Drake's was a nice big folder with a picture of a cute bulldog, which gives them major bonus points.

alpine95

Oh and Tulane's was pretty nice too, especially since they offered me a nice scholarship

1Rachel94

I've had 3 acceptances so far. PSU's was decent. They sent me a folder with a ton of info and an acceptance letter. Mercy's was great. They gave me a free t-shirt, a folder with all kinds of information, the acceptance letter itself came in a little tube (I'm assuming to mimic a scroll). Northwestern College (not Northwestern University)'s was not bad. I love how nice they are afterwards. I even got a birthday card from them. I received a hand written letter from the dean of admissions congratulating me. It's an uber safety, but I really do appreciate how nice they've been.