<p>Text message: “congratulations, you have been accepted to the xxx University class of 2014”</p>
<p>What does Emory University’s acceptance letter look like?</p>
<p>are rejections usually in envelopes or emails for UCs ):</p>
<p>Yeah - what does Emory’s look like? Also, do ALL acceptance letters come in large envelopes? If you get a small envelope, does that mean you know you got rejected?</p>
<p>Yah, I got the text from Loyola in Chicago and I thought it was spam at first, so I almost deleted it! It was funny, cause I was at a conference thing in Denver, so I didn’t know that they had called my mom that morning saying they hadn’t got my transcript…then when she called back (because no one at my school would pick up the phone) they told her, so she knew before I did. So my parents got to tell everyone in the family before me.</p>
<p>I’ve got to say, I like the Rose-Hulman acceptance envelope. It says, “You’ve proven yourself!” on the outside.</p>
<p>^what schools let you sign up for txt-msg decisions? Is there a list somewhere?</p>
<p>I don’t know if there’s a list of them yet, but knowing CC kids, we’ll soon make one. :D</p>
<p>I’ve seen a few posts about schools sending rejection letters in large envelopes. Although they may be seen as deceptive, I have a feeling that some schools are doing this on purpose; the reason is so that applicants won’t think, “Oh boy, now the mail carrier knows that I got rejected by <insert school=”" here=“”>." I guess it’s a double-edged sword.</insert></p>
<p>Some schools also send acceptances in thin envelopes as well, so they can’t win.</p>
<p>I have only received one letter from a college so far. It was an acceptance letter from The University of Texas and it was incredibly LAME. It is a normal envelope with a single piece of paper in it. The text itself is mundane and mostly just describes the school. Granted, I was automatically admitted because of the Texas top 10% policy, but still. Maybe the additional packet coming soon will be more exciting.</p>
<p>Indiana University at Bloomington’s acceptance was AWSOME, I swear they have FREAKISH timing, I was sitting in class and look down at my cell phone to discover i have a new email Subject: CONGRATULATIONS FROM INDIANA!!!
Once you open the email it was like " Congrats, your official letter will come soon but we are just so excited, we couldn’t wait to tell you!!"
Needless to say, I freaked out… in the middle of class!
Three other kids at my school and all in my classes had the same thing happen! Haha i loved it, for sure made my day!! Also the envelope were the letter came in said on it something like “WELCOME TO IU!”
Emerson’s was nice and simple they to made a mistake on the acceptance letter it said congrats on being accepted we look forward to seeing you January 2010 (woops…) They proceeded to email all accepted students saying " Congratulations, but we seemed to have made a mistake" I was like OH ***** this is an email telling me they meant to reject me!!! haha, but no they were email about the mistake. Oh yeah and there packing was nice, the folder they sent everything in was really pretty!
Arizona States was nice, the packaging and stuff was boring, but w/e as long as I see those words “Accepted” Im totally fine with boring.
Tulane’s letter of deferral gave me some hope although I really would have loved to see “Accepted” haha.</p>
<p>Duke’s Class of 2010 acceptance letter was pretty generic…</p>
<p>Dear So and So:</p>
<p>Congratulations – Duke University is now your university. I would like to invite you to join a most impressive group of students who will comprise our Class of 2014. </p>
<p>The Admissions Committee is especially pleased to offer admission to so many extraordinary students who care enough about Duke to apply under our Early Decision program. You and the other 600 students admitted this month will be the core of our incoming class next fall. </p>
<p>Your classmates will come from around the world and will bring to Duke a wealth of perspectives and interests. The student body you are joining, among the world’s most talented and most engaged, is a thriving community enriched by its diversity. You should be proud to be one of the contributors to that community, for you have earned your place within it. You and your classmates will distinguish yourselves academically and personally over the next four years, and you will leave Duke exceptionally well prepared to make a difference in the world. </p>
<p>We do ask you to complete some paperwork to conclude the Early Decision process. First, to secure your place in the Class of 2014, please return the reply card you receive in the mail as soon as possible, and no later than January 5, 2010. Second, if you have already applied to other colleges, please remember that you need to withdraw your application from each individual school. </p>
<p>Finally, I realize that with the admissions process behind you it will be easier for you to enjoy the rest of your senior year. Please remember that we expect you to maintain high standards of academic performance and personal behavior in and out of school, including abiding by our Community Standard, which you will find on the reply form. If there is any change in the information in your application – including academic, personal, disciplinary, or legal matters – you need to contact me within 72 hours. We reserve the right to withdraw our offer of admission should your standing in any of these areas change or if you do not meet the terms of the Community Standard between now and the beginning of our fall term. </p>
<p>You have my warmest congratulations and my best wishes for continued success for the remainder of your senior year. The faculty and I look forward to having you among us. </p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Christoph Guttentag</p>
<p>Dean of Undergraduate Admissions</p>
<p>Thank G-d for on-line notification. The Tufts ED acceptance letter envelope was thin, and, frankly, my kid’s essays and “hook” (and everything else) were really stellar, really original, and I was sure that they were gonna comment–handwrite something on her acceptance letter–about her main EC (which was very unusual, very unique, accompanied by photos) or the singularity of her essays (everyone who read them thought they were “memorable” and “breathtaking”–but nothing.</p>
<p>i haven’t gotten anything yet. my friend got an acceptance from Rider, but she could care less about where she went. its totally not fair. i need to audition for the music schools too, so i really need letters! any word on how you sign up for texts from the schools?</p>
<p>I got my Georgetown deferral at home two days ago, and had completely come to terms with it. </p>
<p>Today, in 4th period, a guidance worker delivered a letter to me from Georgetown. They decided to send my deferral to me at school as well, you know, just in case I didn’t understand the first time that they don’t want me. </p>
<p>I laughed for a good five minutes, and the letter was passed around the room. For some reason, Georgetown feels the need to let you know in your deferral letter that only 10% of defers will be accepted during RD. Sweet.</p>
<p>Dear [name],</p>
<p>Congratulations! Dean Michele Moody-Adams and the members of the Committee on Admissions join me in the most rewarding part of this job - informing you that you have been selected for admission to Columbia College in its 256th academic year. As a member of the Class of 2014, you will be a participant in an academic community wealthy in intellectual and personal talents of every kind. We are fully confident that the gifts you bring to our campus will be unique and valuable and that your abilities will be challenged and developed here.</p>
<p>You and your family have every reason to be proud of the great achievements that we acknowledge today with this good news. We hope you will share your joy and excitement with the faculty at your school who have helped you reach this happy day.</p>
<p>The Columbia faculty, students and administration look forward to welcoming you into a community that thrives on our combination of a demanding curriculum, a diverse and talented student body, and a college town abundant in dynamism and opportunities. We know that you will contribute to the academic and personal excellence that has been the hallmark of Columbia students since 1754. The coming years at Columbia promise to be lively and joyful ones indeed as we continue to celebrate over 250 years of achievement and distinction.</p>
<p>It is our great pleasure to congratulate you on the successes that have earned you this fine honor, and we eagerly anticipate the successes that you will no doubt enjoy at Columbia. If any member of the admissions staff can assist you in the days ahead, please do not hesitate to write or call.</p>
<p>To respond to this offer of admission please click here. I also encourage you to visit our “Welcome Website,” designed especially for the members of the Class of 2014: <a href=“http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/welcome/[/url]”>www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/welcome/</a>. You will need your Columbia ID (C0035******) to access the Welcome Website. I look forward to welcoming you to campus next fall.</p>
<p>Warmest regards,
Signature</p>
<p>Conn’s Letter was big, came with “Welcome” written on the envelope, and the inside was a green and blue folder with a GIANT exclamation point “!” with the seal as the bottom dot of the exclamation. The letter was genric(ish) but the Dean of Admissions signed it herself, and wrote me a little note wishing me good luck and such. 
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<p>Best acceptance ever. (But I’m biased)</p>
<p>Oh god, I hope that doesn’t happen to me in school. Agreed, though - the deferral letter was pretty harsh.</p>
<p>My favorite lines <em>please pick up on the sarcasm here</em>:
"Offers are only granted to those candidates whom we are certain would be accepted regardless of strength of the remaining applicant pool.</p>
<p>In recent years approximately 10% of the applicants deferred under the Early Action plan have been in April."</p>
<p>In essence, you suck, and you likely will not get in RD, but we’re going to make you think you have a chance be deferring you anyway. Goodbye.</p>
<p>Thanks, Georgetown. Thanks.</p>
<p>^^^ I am sorry that you are so disappointed.</p>
<p>Please know that I am an academician, and, if it helps to mitigate the sting, I (and many of my colleagues, nationally) think Georgetown (the student body) provincial and frighteningly unintellectual.</p>