<p>^That would KILL ME! I would be so ****ed!!! Like foreal! When I get my letter I’m just going to be looking for either “Congratulations,” because if that’s not the first one I will jump to the conclusion I didn’t get in.</p>
<p>Earlham’s acceptance letter is typically handwritten and tells you /why/ you were accepted. It felt very empowering =)</p>
<p>MIT’s tube. Period.</p>
<p>Sort of pathetic how people handle these things. Too nice or too critical? Come on.</p>
<p>@anonymous197
I would be crying before I read the rest and I don’t think I would understand it.<br>
@nucats1851
That was hilarious!</p>
<p>@anonymous197
What school was that from?</p>
<p>It’s been a while since the last post, but this thread is my favorite 
lol I love reading about the colleges with exciting acceptance packages!</p>
<p>Haha I remember my mom telling me I got mail from certain schools (Pomona, Bowdoin, Swarthmore I think) and saying that they were small envelopes. I said, “Thanks, now I know what they say. You should have just said I got mail!” I was so frustrated cause I was having a good day and was in an awful mood for the rest of the day and couldn’t go home.</p>
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<p>That’s hilarious. Do you know where it was from?</p>
<p>How long has this discussion lasted? Is it a record? I wonder if there are other like this one on CC!!</p>
<p>My views: Duke has a pretty nice acceptance letter, Northwestern’s is pretty run of the mill, Georgetown’s is awful (they do send one later that is personalized though, which was nice). UChicago’s waitlist rejection letter is the biggest slap in the face and most insulting thing I have ever read, you suck, please apply to our grad school in 4 years so we can reject you again. Harvard’s waitlist rejection was much, much better written.</p>
<p>This thread is exciting/terrifying, really interesting to see all the letters!</p>
<p>UVM’s EA Acceptance letter was okay. I mean, it came in a small square envelope that could be easily misunderstood for those spam letters you get from colleges. So, I recommend that if you have applied there, open every letter they send you. The letter inside was pretty typical, and also included a post card that you can fill out to send in a deposit. Their acceptance email, however, made me feel so good about myself and was well written. I’ve been sent 2 congratulatory emails so far :)</p>
<p>Got a postcard from Oregon State today. Says Congratulations on one side over a picture of part of campus…and the other side says to do everything online. Lol.</p>
<p>MIT certainly has a reputation to be proud of, but its admissions department went a little over-board, I think. The first letter is supposed to be a mailing from MIT, the second is one prospective student’s reply:</p>
<p>Mr. John T. Mongan
123 Main Street
Smalltown, California 94123-4567</p>
<p>Dear John:</p>
<p>You’ve got the grades. You’ve certainly got the PSAT scores. And now you’ve got a letter from MIT. Maybe you’re surprised. Most students would be.</p>
<p>But you’re not most students. And that’s exactly why I urge you to consider carefully one of the most selective universities in America.</p>
<p>The level of potential reflected in your performance is a powerful indicator that you might well be an excellent candidate for MIT. It certainly got my attention!</p>
<p>Engineering’s not for you? No problem. It may surprise you to learn we offer more than 40 major fields of study, from architecture to brain and cognitive sciences, from economics (perhaps the best program in the country) to writing.</p>
<p>What? Of course, you don’t want to be bored. Who does? Life here <em>is</em> tough <em>and</em> demanding, but it’s also <em>fun</em>. MIT students are imaginative and creative - inside and outside the classroom.</p>
<p>You’re interested in athletics? Great! MIT has more varsity teams - 39 - than almost any other university, and a tremendous intramural program so everybody can participate.</p>
<p>You think we’re too expensive? Don’t be too sure. We’ve got surprises for you there, too.</p>
<p>Why not send the enclosed Information Request to find out more about this unique institution? Why not do it right now?</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Michael C. Benhke
Director of Admissions</p>
<p>P.S. If you’d like a copy of a fun-filled, fact-filled brochure, “Insight,” just check the appropriate box on the form.</p>
<p>May 5, 1994</p>
<p>Michael C. Behnke
MIT Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions, Room 3-108
Cambridge MA 02139-4307</p>
<p>Dear Michael:</p>
<p>You’ve got the reputation. You’ve certainly got the pomposity. And now you’ve got a letter from John Mongan. Maybe you’re surprised. Most universities would be.</p>
<p>But you’re not most universities. And that’s exactly why I urge you to carefully consider one of the most selective students in America, so selective that he will choose only <em>one</em> of the thousands of accredited universities in the country.</p>
<p>The level of pomposity and lack of tact reflected in your letter is a powerful indicator that your august institution might well be a possibility for John Mongan’s future education. It certainly got my attention!</p>
<p>Don’t want Bio-Chem students? No problem. It may surprise you to learn that my interests cover over 400 fields of study, from semantics to limnology, from object-oriented programming (perhaps one of the youngest professionals in the country) to classical piano.</p>
<p>What? Of course you don’t want egotistical jerks. Who does? I <em>am</em> self-indulgent <em>and</em> over confident, but I’m also amusing. John Mongan is funny and amusing - whether you’re laughing with him or at him.</p>
<p>You’re interested in athletes? Great! John Mongan has played more sports - 47 - than almost any other student, including oddball favorites such as Orienteering.</p>
<p>You think I can pay for your school? Don’t be too sure. I’ve got surprises for you there, too.</p>
<p>Why not send a guaranteed admission and full scholarship to increase your chance of being selected by John Mongan? Why not do it right now?</p>
<p>Sincerely,
John Mongan</p>
<p>P.S. If you’d like a copy of a fun-filled, fact-filled brochure, “John Mongan: What a Guy!” just ask.</p>
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<p>ANSWER MY QUESTION ANYONE, PLEASE. It’s SO Urgent! (srry… is about the Texas Tech thing, College Admission thing)</p>
<p>I have to say the University of Pittsburgh had a wonderful acceptance letter! I got into the Honors College, so I don’t know if that made it extra nice, but there was a part that went something along the lines of “Of course, your final acceptance depends upon your senior year academic performance, but given your record, that task appears to be in very capable hands.” I loved that!! Haha it just gave the warm fuzzies and everything :)</p>
<p>@Eagle Dude don’t know what your question is, but just make a new thread about it.</p>
<p>Penn States acceptance was pretty bland, but I didn’t care.</p>
<p>Does anyone know Syracuse’s acceptance letter?</p>