<p>“i got harvard rejection by email.
i read the first 2 or 3 words
and just pressed delete.”</p>
<p>same here. now it is in the gmail trash. man, their servers must be loaded right now with HYP rejections…</p>
<p>but i have to say the worst was Yale. it was like 4 sentences and that was it. no real attempt to comfort you. even if it doesn’t work, it’s nice to try…</p>
<p>“now it is in the gmail trash. man, their servers must be loaded right now with HYP rejections…”</p>
<p>Aw, that’s kind of sad to think about :(</p>
<p>ahahah “now it is in the gmail trash. man, their servers must be loaded right now with HYP rejections…” AAHAHA</p>
<p>ebonytear, my harvard rejection letter was under “bulk mail”
and all of my bulk mail go straight to the trash!</p>
<p>yea i agree yale is like… terrible. i made a short coment about it somewhere on this thread on yale’s rejection lettter. :P</p>
<p>Yup, Yale’s rejection is awful. And the fact that Yale is my dream school makes it even more painful…</p>
<p>Yale’s rejection letter wasn’t even a full letter. It was maybe a full paragraph, with two underdeveloped “paragraphs” (if we can even call them that) tacked on at the beginning and end.</p>
<p>I must say, reading Duke’s rejection letter posted a few pages back made me want to cry (in a good way). I regret not having applied to Duke…I’m sure I would’ve felt good whether I got in or not!</p>
<p>Since Yale’s rejection was so horrible, I’m curious as to whether Harvard’s or Princeton’s were anywhere near as bad. I mean, they didn’t even change the wording of the letter since last year! :(</p>
<p>lol. that makes me wanna read that Yale’s rejection letter.
somebody wanna post it up???</p>
<p>This is the first sentence in Macalester’s rejection:</p>
<p>‘After careful and thorough consideration of your application, the
Admissions Committee has decided not to offer you admission to Macalester College’</p>
<p>It’s pretty harsh IMO.I think the words ‘decided not to offer you admission’ sounds kinda mean. It makes me feel like they’re lauging at me… oh well…</p>
<p>Yale’s:
(weird, it used to be in like EXTREMELY Tiny font…i think they like changed it since a couple hours ago cuz now its normal and looks…longer o____O) </p>
<p>The Yale Admissions Committee has completed its evaluation of this years candidates, and I write with sincere regret to say that we are not able to offer you a place in the Class of 2010.</p>
<p>I realize that this decision may come as a real disappointment. I also hope that you will understand the decision as a reflection only of the extraordinary talent represented in our applicant pool, not a judgment about your own abilities. Of the twenty-one thousand individuals who applied to Yale, most are fully capable of doing successful work and making a unique contribution to the Yale community. It is painful to us that we must turn away so many superbly talented students.</p>
<p>You may be tempted to ask what was lacking in your application. In truth, it is usually difficult for us to point to obvious weaknesses, when so many applicants have demonstrated real achievement and potential for the future. Our decisions say far more about the small number of spaces available and the difficult choices we make than they do about a candidates personal and academic promise.</p>
<p>While regretting that we were not able to respond positively to your interest in Yale, I want to wish you every success in your educational pursuits. Experience suggests that regardless of our decisions, most of our candidates will be welcomed by other outstanding colleges. I extend my best wishes for the coming year.</p>
<p>yea. that’s kinda harsh…althought it’s not THAT bad…</p>
<p>lol yea
cornell has my vote for the absolute worst rejection yet</p>
<p>“This electronic message is not your official notification. You should be receiving an official letter from us in the mail shortly.” </p>
<p>gee thanks for telling me that ^</p>
<p>and then they end by saying u can transfer…</p>
<p>what an evil, evil letter</p>
<p>Over half of the Harvey Mudd rejection letter is spent talking about how to apply as a transfer. Columbia’s rejection was better.</p>
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<p>haha yes, with the pathetic hope that we misread something and really were accepted ;)</p>
<p>I liked my admissions letter from Johns Hopkins, like Rutgers it came in a folder, fedexed, and it had a gold seal on it. The paper was really nice. If I had not found out via email I would have known by looking at it that I had been accepted.</p>
<p>Wow, nice job getting in :)</p>
<p>I don’t think I can access the cornell acceptance anymore, but at any rate…</p>
<p>The acceptance letter isn’t much better than the rejection, lol. It’s really really very very short and to the point…</p>
<p>princeton has best rejection. it made me feel good that I got the boot.</p>
<p>Cornell’s online rejection …
Its one goddamn line</p>
<p>Thought I’d post Duke’s acceptance for anyone who’s interested:</p>
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<p>Congratulations! The Admissions Committee and I take great pleasure in offering you a place in the Duke University Class of 2010. We are delighted to give you the opportunity to become part of the Duke community.</p>
<p>You should be extremely proud of your achievements. Your many successes in and outside of the classroom have earned you a place among the world’s best students. The competition this year was extraordinarily keen we received more than 19,000 applications for just 1,665 places in the first-year class. The students we have admitted come from across the country and around the world, and bring to Duke an extraordinary variety of interests, backgrounds, experiences, and talents. You and your classmates can expect to be challenged intellectually, to form enduring bonds of friendship and community, and to share in the excitement of discovery that pervades our campus.</p>
<p>(stuff about replying by May 1st and information etc etc)</p>
<p>You have my warmest congratulations on your admission to Duke. The faculty and I look forward to having you among us in August.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Christoph Guttentag
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions</p>
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<p>Not sure if it’s just me, but Duke’s letters all seem pretty nice…</p>
<p>Right and Cornell’s, which is just really really short</p>
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<p>Congratulations on your acceptance into the College of Engineering at Cornell University! We are very pleased to be welcoming you to the new freshman class. </p>
<p>This electronic message is not your official acceptance notification. You should be receiving an official acceptance letter from us in the mail shortly. We are also sending you a large packet filled with information about housing and dining, financial aid, and our on-campus program for accepted students, Cornell Days, April 6-17, 2006. </p>
<p>We are excited at the prospect of your joining the Cornell community and know that you will make a very positive contribution to the university as a future Cornellian. In the meantime, please let us know if we can assist you in any way. </p>
<p>Best regards, </p>
<p>Doris Davis
Associate Provost
Admissions and Enrollment
Cornell University</p>
<p>the Tufts letter was well written and nice :)</p>