<p>Actually, I thought Stanford’s rejection letter was the best - I didn’t feel bitter because it was phrased really nicely. Guess it’s also because I’ve read some of the rejection letters from the schools in the country I live in and they’re quite curt, so… Anyway, here’s how Stanford’s rejection letter looks like (not sure if anyone has posted this before but I’ll just do it anyway)…</p>
<p>Dear Heybeautiful,</p>
<p>It is with regret that I write to inform you that we are unable to offer you admission to the freshman class at Stanford University. Please know that this decision does not reflect any deficiency or weakness in your application. We are humbled by your talents and achievements, and are impressed with the commitment that you have shown in all of your academic and extracurricular endeavors. </p>
<p>We appreciate the thoughtfulness and care that went into your application and want to assure you that your candidacy received thorough and serious consideration. This decision should in no way detract from the very impressive credentials that you presented; due to the large number of applications that we receive for a comparatively small incoming class, we must unfortunately disappoint a vast majority of our applicants each year.</p>
<p>You should know that we arrive at all admission decisions by way of an exhaustive committee review process. As a result, all application decisions are final, and we are unable to consider appeals of any kind. For your reference, answers to some of the most commonly asked questions regarding our restrictive early action admission process may be found here. I hope these will address any questions or concerns you may have. I would also like to share with you an article I wrote for the Los Angeles Times in 2007 which you may find applicable today.</p>
<p>We understand that this news must be disappointing to receive and, for that reason, we will not send a duplicate notification of this decision by mail.</p>
<p>Heybeautiful, I want to thank you for your interest in Stanford and the effort that you put into your application. I wish you the very best for an outstanding undergraduate experience.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Richard H. Shaw
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid</p>
<p>unfortunately, in about three weeks, I will be receiving similar disappointment news from CalTech, UC Berkeley and UC Los Angeles, not looking for ward to those, but I guess we all have to go through them (except those who have perfect stats)</p>
<p>I’m putting my first acceptance up as one of the best, simply because it was amusing to get. I withdrew my application for admission into NDNU months ago and never completed sending in my application materials. Yet today, I recieved my acceptance and a $7,500 scholarship (the max for transfers not living on campus).</p>
<p>Dont know if this is normal, but I’ve received multiple small envelopes from colleges saying, “you’ve been accepted, look for a big envelope in the mail!” What do they think we do? Throw away big envelopes unless they’re precursed by small ones? Its pretty anticlimactic when the admission result comes in a tiny envelope on like a regular sheet of paper. Off the top of my head, I can think of Kalamazoo and Macalester who did that. Although Macalesters I guess was like an early acceptance thing. Maybe I’m sentimental, but I’d prefer a little more hooplah, you know?</p>
<p>Macalester’s early notice of acceptance was pretty koolio. Made me feel special because they said something along the lines of “We know you may be surprised to hear good news from us earlier than our published notification date, but we have already finished reviewing your application and we are positive that you’d still be in our ‘Admit! Pool’ at the end of the process.” Also got a hand-written “Good job, PrinceMuzic!” on the letter. But I have to say the best part was when I got so excited when I saw the “YES MACALESTER” printed on the envelope. Can’t wait to hear from everyone else in 27 days!! Good luck!!</p>
<p>I am still waiting on Brown!! i am now a nervous reck, i cant do anything without saying the word Brown!!! i think i might actually be going mad (no joke)!!! Worst of all… Notifications come in 2 days before my birthday, and a rejection would just destroy my entire bday <em>tears</em> lolz!!! Anyhu, i am hoping it’ll be good news and il be sur to share it when i get it!!! #fingerscrossed!!! My horoscope says to stay positive, Good Things Are Coming hehehe!</p>
<p>WashU’s rejection was friendly, but the fact that I never got a physical letter (or even an email) was a bit cold IMO. Simply an online status check notification of rejection, even if it says the same thing, is far worse than a letter.</p>
<p>Honestly, why do people care if their rejection letters are comforting or rude? It’s a REJECTION letter, it isn’t meant to cushion your fall. It’s an experience in itself and it is a part of growing up; deal with it and learn from it.</p>
<p>It’s also a useful life skill to be polite and extend a bit of kindness towards others.</p>
<p>While they don’t need to be comforting, simply saying “We don’t want you” is a bit rude, regardless of the purpose of the letter.</p>
<p>Taking the extra 10 minutes to write a letter that makes the rejected applicants feel a bit better about not getting in is worth it. The cost to the admissions office is minimal, but the impact it can have can be significant.</p>
<p>Most people’s first response to a rejection letter isn’t “oh this is a part of growing up and a life lesson, cool.” Yours probably won’t be (or wasn’t), either. A rude rejection letter just makes the blow worse, whereas a comforting rejection letter can lessen it. While, in the grand scheme of things, it might not be a big deal, it can be huge at the time the letter actually shows up.</p>
<p>I’d pay big bucks to see your face when your rejection letters show up.</p>
<p>i totally agree with RedSeven, a polite rejection is somehow comforting, i got a rejection from columbia ( which i already expected) bh it was pretty nice, i only sobbed for like 5 minutes and after that i was pretty much over it! and i haven’t looked back since. I guess, in some way a “nice rejection” is like closure, it just makes you feel better about yourself!</p>
Anyway, here’s how Stanford’s rejection letter looks like (not sure if anyone has posted this before but I’ll just do it anyway)…</p>
Can’t wait to hear from everyone else in 27 days!! Good luck!!</p>