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Old 03-15-2007, 09:58 PM   #46
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i kind of liked all that college spam...made me feel important to be getting mail

haha but yea, i was an ED applicant but i dont actually remember freaking out when i got my pass/pin. actually, none of the ED applicants made any hints that they got nervous of their pin's. i think its because with ED there is a definate date of notification, whereas many schools do likely letters for RD, and sometimes relsease decisions earlier than expected. oh well
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Old 03-17-2007, 09:57 AM   #47
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Just got mine yesterday an I'm in western New York. That was definitely the creepiest letter they possibley could've sent. It's so close to the deadline and everything. And on the front I could see "admissions office" like through the envelope...I almost had a heart attack. They definitely did that on purpose, haha.
At least it's not "you're accepted...APRIL FOOLS!"
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Old 03-17-2007, 07:41 PM   #48
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Would the word be REJECTED or the less straight-forward NOT ACCEPTED?
Wouldn't they have to bold the "not" or something? And that emphasis seems a bit cruel. The word "rejected" seems equally cruel anyhow.

Now I want to know what my rejection letter will look like... If it begins with "exciting news" I'll be very upset to say the least.
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Old 03-17-2007, 08:38 PM   #49
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Dear <student>,
We're really sorry, but you're just not up to snuff. Put down the gun, screw the lid back on the pills, and untie the rope- it's gonna be okay. Not everyone was cut out to be a Quaker.

In short: you've been rejected.

Peace out!

University of Pennsylvania Board of Admissions
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Old 03-17-2007, 09:16 PM   #50
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this is how the rejection letters really are....
Dear<student>
You are unworthy to recieve a letter by mail, so we just email you to let you know that you suck! And you failed in life. And we just rob 70 dallors from you. and they are not paying me enough to write this email so good bye.

ps. dont try calling we got caller id. so we wont pick up.

University of Pennsylvania Board of undergraduate admissions
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Old 03-17-2007, 09:23 PM   #51
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haha...
or

Dear <student>,

After carefully reviewing your application, we have come to the realization that you have applied to the wrong school. However, because we believe that you are a strong and hopeful candidate, we have gone through the liberty of including this complementary Penn State app with this letter. Good luck in your college endeavors, as I am sure you will succeed at Penn State!

University of Pennsylvania Board of Undergraduate Admissions
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Old 03-17-2007, 09:50 PM   #52
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lmao takeme2cali.........that was priceless
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Old 03-17-2007, 09:54 PM   #53
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my mom opened it for me w/the mentality ?f "it must be a rejection letter - i should hide it from her!"
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Old 03-17-2007, 10:22 PM   #54
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lol thanks smartbrotha...
the worst part is, if someone got that letter, it'd prob. be in a thick/large envelope because of the Penn State app!
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Old 03-18-2007, 01:13 AM   #55
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yea. this scared me bigtime. why does penn have to be so thorough?
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Old 03-18-2007, 01:50 AM   #56
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well thorough means that at least you won't find out that your app has never been received-- the ultimate nightmare on 3/29
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Old 03-18-2007, 03:23 PM   #57
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I think this thread should be a featured thread; seriously. It seems so unusal Penn's introducatory sentence at this time of likely letters, rejections, and acceptances. Also, I love the title of this thread. It expresses exactly how a person feels upon seeing this letter.
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Old 03-19-2007, 09:12 PM   #58
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For those who have the fortune of being admitted to Penn, your letter will begin with something along the lines of "On behalf of the Admissions Committee, I am delighted to invite you to attend the University of Pennsylvania as member of the c/o '11 in the College at Penn (or wherever you applied)."

Do not be fooled by the strange diction.

Last year, I read this opening on March 30, and thought to myself, why are they inviting me to a party? I want to go to college! And then I realized and laughed.
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Old 03-19-2007, 11:01 PM   #59
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It'd be funnier if they sent emails with the subject line:

Re: jected
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Old 05-05-2008, 07:11 PM   #60
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hey i'm bumping this....some of the rejection letters here are absolutely HILARIOUS!!!
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