<p>I applied to the New England School of Communications and the rejection letter read something like this:</p>
<p>“as educators it is our duty and mission to prepare students for the realities of the communication workplace and we would never intentionally set up a student for failure.”</p>
<p>Basically I got out: You Fail!! You S*ck at life!</p>
<p>Best acceptance letter:
Northwestern University. I loved everything: the online letter that mentioned the great aspects of NU to the official letter on nice paper (unlike some of the UCs) with the seal on top to the booklets the school continued to send after getting in. Okay, so, maybe I’m a bit biased, but I really did love every part of the envelope and package. </p>
<p>Worst acceptance letter:
UCSD. The envelope, the letter, the brochure… they were all just mediocre. For a UC that’s ranked in the top 30s in the nation, its package sucked in comparison to the other mid-tier UCs. </p>
<p>Best rejection letter:
Harvard. I didn’t expect to get in, but still, that rejection letter they sent me was really nice, actually. Surprisingly, I did not feel the small orb of hope die or feel that tug at heart. I felt the letter was more personal–partially due to its length and small font. I think every college should follow Harvard’s footsteps. </p>
<p>Worst rejection letter:
UPENN.</p>
<p>Cal’s appeal rejection was kind of a sting. Top choice might’ve added to it… but still. Soooo cold.</p>
<p>UPENN by far has the worst rejection letter. Two paragraphs and that was it. I wonder how they treat their admitted students.</p>
<p>Well, I don’t mind too much what is in the rejection letter - it’s pretty much the same message everywhere ;-).</p>
<p>BUT, I was very disappointed by Yale’s, and not because of what was written in it! There was a link: “Please click here if you would like to receive a paper version of this letter by mail.” I found that very cheap - the least you can do is send a letter. I thought their online letter was quite a slap in the face, as if even sending out a 33cent mass-produced rejection letter were too much work for them. </p>
<p>Ah well :)</p>
<p>I thought Harvard’s acceptance letter was the best, but then, it was the only one I got… :)</p>
<p>I’m sure this has already been mentioned in this topic but I think the best goes to Carnegie Mellon. The “OFFICIAL FAT LETTER” package and “FAT FINANCIAL AID” letter really stuck out and made my day. University of Pittsburgh was nice with “Congratulations” as the dead giveaway on the front haha. =D</p>
<p>the rej letter from columbia is my favorite one ha ha</p>
<p>‘NO!’</p>
<p>^for rejections…lol</p>
<p>Dear Danielle: </p>
<p>Congratulations! It is our great pleasure to offer you admission to UCLA for the Fall Quarter 2009. You have been admitted to the UCLA College of Letters and Science with Pre Business Economics as your academic major.</p>
<p>You bring an impressive array of strengths to your academic endeavors. We know that UCLA will benefit from your intelligence, imagination, and energy, and we hope you will choose UCLA for your undergraduate education.</p>
<p>UCLA truly is a world-class university. Here you will have access to acclaimed academic departments, a world-renowned faculty, and distinctive research programs. The campus also offers a full range of social and cultural activities and organizations for you to explore. At UCLA, you will be challenged to confront, understand, and master a remarkable range of disciplines that are the measures of a cutting-edge education. Our students consistently remark how UCLA both fulfills their intellectual interests and enhances their personal growth; we invite you to become a part of this extraordinary experience.</p>
<p>The New Bruins Web site provides access to your next step: your formal acceptance of our admission offer. It also includes information about important deadlines and your housing application. For your reference, your UCLA Student ID is shown above. Additionally, please review your Provisional Admission Contract to ensure that you will continue to meet the provisions of our offer of admission.</p>
<p>For now, enjoy this moment—it is the beginning of one of the most exciting and memorable chapters in your life. Of course, you are going to learn a lot about the world at UCLA. But more often than you might imagine, UCLA will be where the world learns about you.</p>
<p>Welcome to UCLA! </p>
<p>Sincerely,
Vu T. Tran, Ed.D.
Director</p>
<p>…kinda impersonal, but either way, I cried when I saw the “CONGRATULATIONS” online. haha</p>
<p>^Now that I saw that, I’m probably jinxed…thanks…</p>
<p>actually, the same thing happened to me. I read someone else’s ucla acceptance letter before i found out if i got accepted or not. I freaked out! I thought i had just jinxed myself, but then i got in. </p>
<p>so…who knows lol</p>
<p>A lot of people mentioned that RutgersU had a nice acceptance letter, I suppose probably because it looked kind of like a diploma. One thing I didn’t like about RutgersU is that even after I rejected them for months I’m still recieving flyers and campus informations. So I got a little paranoid and checked a lot of times to see if my rejection really went through.</p>
<p>anyone know what the claremont mckenna rejection letter looks like?</p>
<p>Agreed, Harvard has the best rejection letter. I got WL’d and campaigned hard, but didn’t make it. Still, though, when I got the letter, it kept hope alive without making me feel tormented. I am reapplying because I’m currently taking a gap year. </p>
<p>I somehow suspect that they have the best acceptance letter, too.</p>
<p>I’m biased, but Pitzer has an awesome acceptance packet. There’s is a bright orange envelope with the word “Congratulations!” written on it about 50 times in white font of varying sizes. Included is a nice letter and a ton of post-admit info. </p>
<p>On a less prestigious note, Ithaca had a cool packet…the envelope simply had “Something big is about to happen…” printed on the outside.</p>
<p>Any new good/bad letters from student’s who have heard early this year?</p>
<p>From Luckystarboy*
January 12th, 2009</p>
<p>Dear Caitlin,</p>
<p>Hello! Breaking News from MSUM!
Minnesota State University-Moorehead is the premier 4-year public university in the upper midwest. We are enthralled that you took the time to apply for admission to the class of 2013, and our hearts are further warmed by your obvious passion for our institution. Unfortunately, since MSUM is many students’ first choice university, we also have to sift less attractive students away. On behalf of the admissions committee at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, you have been denied admission and your application materials have been cancelled.</p>
<p>-Thank You, Jeremy Johnson, MSUM admissions *</p>
<p>Is this a joke? If not, that school needs to be soundly reprimanded for such an insensitive (and insulting) rejection letter. They don’t deserve ANY applicants. Seriously. </p>
<p>Imagine…telling an applicant that they were an “unattractive student” who was “sifted” away!! </p>
<p>Unbelievable…this has got to be a joke. Are we being punk’d</p>
<p>Boston College’s rejection letter made me feel bad… Because I was a legacy, they just had to include a little part about how I received special consideration as a son of an alumna… But still no.</p>
<p>i still havent gotten my actual acceptance letter, but i had signed up to recieve a text for admission notfication from loyola chicago and it was a basic congrats, ur accepted, watch ur mail for more info. i was glad i got the text because i got sooner and i was with my mom when i got it.</p>
<p>This makes any other rejection letter look wonderful. What a horrible way to word at letter!</p>