<p>kartrider360 , since when is Stanford the only school that makes you send letters of rec. in an envelope???
I don’t know where you’ve been applying, but most schools prefer that…and Stanford letters can be via e-mail.</p>
<p>Rejected from Duke. </p>
<p>"Dear Coventry_Girl:</p>
<p>It is with very real regret that I must tell you that we will not be able to offer you a place in the class entering Duke this fall. I realize that this is disappointing news; I want to assure you that we considered your candidacy carefully and that our decision was not an easy one.</p>
<p>This was in many ways an extraordinary year for the admission process at Duke. We received almost 24,000 applications, the largest number in our history and nearly 3,500 more than last year. The applicant pool was one of the strongest academically we have ever had. As a result, in filling just 1,700 places in the first-year class the Admissions Committee faced a number of difficult decisions, and found itself not being able to admit students it might well have admitted just a year or two ago. After reviewing each application at least twice, it is clear to us that almost all of our applicants are outstanding young women and men, people fully capable of performing well in Duke’s classrooms and contributing to our community. Unfortunately, the sheer volume of applicants means that we can admit only a small percentage of the students we find appealing, a task made exceptionally difficult by the unusual strength and size of our applicant pool this year. </p>
<p>You may be asking what was lacking in your application; for most of our applicants the honest answer is nothing. If you’re like most of the students who applied, you’ve put much effort into doing well in school, you made significant contributions in your extracurricular activities, and you worked hard to balance the many demands on your time. The Admissions Office staff and the Admissions Committee carefully and fully evaluated each application, finding it extremely challenging to distinguish among the many exceptional students who would flourish here. The decisions of the Admissions Committee are guided by our understanding of our applicants as individuals, and our sense of which students together, with their particular combination of interests, backgrounds, and experiences, approach our sense of the class that is most appropriate for Duke right now. We have no quotas by school, by state, by race or ethnic group, by gender, or by area of interest. Our decisions are ultimately based on our evaluation of the many factors that together suggest to us the best match between our applicants – individually and as a group – and Duke. In creating our class and choosing among the large number of outstanding candidates, we could select only some of the many applicants who would be wonderful Duke students and alumni. I can tell you that at one point or another every staff member remarked how difficult the selection process was this year, and how appealing this year’s applicants were.</p>
<p>You and your fellow applicants have exceptional academic and personal qualifications, and I truly regret that we could not offer you a place in the first-year class. I know that you will find an institution at which you will be happy; I know, too, that the school you choose will benefit from your presence. I wish you all the success I know you are capable of as you pursue your education further.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Christoph Guttentag
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions"</p>
<p>if you want a paper rejection letter, you have to ask for one.
i only found out half an hour ago, so i’m preetty biased against them and this letter at the moment, but i guess it’s a pretty nice letter.
i do like the line, “I know, too, that the school you choose will benefit from your presence.”</p>
<p>"Williams sends a big purple folder. On the cover it says, “Likelihood that this purple folder means what you think it does… 100%”</p>
<p>Awesome! I’m applying there this autumn ^^.</p>
<p>I am sorry you weren’t accepted to Duke, but actually I think that is a very nice letter, and the closing paragraph is particularly thoughtful.</p>
<p>^I agree. I really don’t see why all colleges don’t put a little more time and effort into crafting thoughtful acceptance/rejection letters. (says she who’ll be recieving quite a few of those letters in about a year’s time)</p>
<p>I got rejected from Duke. I really liked their letter too.
It’s my first rejection so I think it’s nice that I had sincere sounding one.</p>
<p>^To both of you: Sorry, I know this isn’t much comfort, but it’s just one college. I’m sure you’ll do well at the college you eventually attend. Besides, you’re braver than I was (I was actually going to apply last autumn, but decided not to, as I’m still a little young for college).</p>
<p>Agreed! I’m rejected by Duke too! but I like their letter! it was some what comforting!!! I think Berkeley’s letter wasn’t that bad. They gave a link to the site about some questions people may have and their answers. But it mad me sad that they only accept 10% out of state and international! NO WONDER I’m not accepted! hehe! My already small chances is smaller with that!!</p>
<p>Those 2 are the rejection letters I got today! but I didn’t mind either of them! I guess its either that they were really comforting… or that I’m becoming indifferent to these rejection letters after getting 6!!! AHHH!!!</p>
<p>Rice’s waitlist letter was comforting.
I’m excited to read Brown’s rejection letter, as i have heard it’s heartwarming.</p>
<p>Scripps was the kindest rejection I’ve ever gotten.</p>
<p>Claremont Mckenna’s is really sweet. 
</p>
<p>“Congratulations! The Admission Committee at Claremont McKenna College has unanimously voted to offer you admission for the Class of 2013, which will enroll here at the end of August. For your class we received 4,274 applications for 280 freshman openings, so you should feel especially proud of your selection by the CMC Admission Committee. It was by far the most competitive year ever in the history of the college.” </p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>best rejection was by UCB</p>
<p>it was so humane</p>
<p>and gave an FAQ</p>
<p>I really enjoyed Reed’s acceptance e-mail. It just said: “About your application to Reed College - we liked it. In fact, it inspired us to give you a quick glimpse of what’s ahead.”
- a link to an acceptance video </p>
<p>I rather disliked Whitman’s rejection. It was just… cold.</p>
<p>I hated Grinnell’s online decision. it was just:</p>
<p>“Hello flid, here is your admission decision.
Denied Admission”</p>
<p>I’m an international so I’m still waiting for the letter. But this is just cruel</p>
<p>Amherst rejection really sucked, is there any worse word to tell you you’ve been rejected than “deny”?
Gettysburg’s rejection was really short and indifferent but not that bad.
URichmond’s “kind of rejection” was nice, but I didn’t notice that at the moment because I’d loved to go there.
Quinnipiac’s acceptance letter was well…nice, but weird choice of words.
Grinnell’s acceptance was very nice. First a call left on my answering machine, then an email and finally the really nice acceptance package.</p>
<p>I agree:
Amherst: Understanding that your distance from Amherst may cause some delay in your receipt of your official notification letter, I am writing to inform you that the Admission Committee has decided, with regret, to deny you a place in the Class of 2013.</p>
<p>Lafayette was nice though: Regrettably, we are unable to offer you a place in our class of 2013 since we cannot offer you any financial assistance.</p>
<p>^You mean, if universities commit to providing each student with the full aid they need, and they can’t provide a student with the full aid, they’ll reject you on that alone?</p>
<p>Many universities, particularly smaller private LACs, do not commit to providing a student with the full aid. They are upfront about this. They simply don’t have the money. Yes, they can reject you on that need alone, although frankly I’ve never seen any college be so honest about it. I agree with flid–I think Lafayette’s rejection is nice. It’s not personal; it’s just, We sadly don’t have the money.</p>
<p>Award for best acceptance letter goes to…ba da da dum…UCHICAGO! </p>
<p>March 25, 2009</p>
<p>Dear XXXX:</p>
<p>I am pleased to inform you that you have been admitted to the University of Chicago, Class of 2013. Congratulations! You should be proud of the accomplishments and promise that led to your selection.</p>
<p>We feel a particularly strong responsibility to admit students who are not only qualified but who are ready to continue the crucial business of educating themselves. You have been selected by our faculty and admissions counselors because you recognize the pleasure—the absolute joy—to be found in active, creative learning. Our decision was not based on numbers but on your achievements and your words, a difficult determination to make but one that gives proper honor to the University and to you.</p>
<p>You have the chance to be part of a school with a glorious history and an exciting present. We look to you to help us grow, to grow with us, and to be part of a tradition that elevates us all.</p>
<p>Yours truly,
Theodore A. O’Neill
Dean of Admissions</p>
<p>From all the mails I got from Macalester the rejection letter was short and quick. Good thing my heart wasn’t set on going there anymore to make the rejection less hurtful.</p>