<p>Dear ____:</p>
<p>Although we have sent our decisions by post, we have sent this additional copy by email to permit quicker communication and to provide you greater opportunity for your own planning.</p>
<p>The Admissions Committee has completed a thorough and careful review of your application to Pomona College and I regret to report that we are unable to offer you admission. The quality of the applicant pool made our decisions quite difficult and leads, unfortunately, to my having to deliver unwelcome news to many able candidates.</p>
<p>The task of selecting a class of 390 from a large group of more than 6,100 talented candidates is inevitably a challenging one and as in any purely human endeavor, our process may not be perfect. Difficult decisions must be made and each year we are unable to admit many students who have the ability to succeed at Pomona. Please be assured that your application was considered individually and with great care by members of the Admissions Committee as we moved through the selection process.</p>
<p>We have appreciated your interest and wish you every success in the future.</p>
<p>Sincerely,
Bruce J. Poch</p>
<p>Vice President and</p>
<p>Dean of Admissions</p>