<p>the following is entirely fictional…just pretend it is your dream school. it has EVERYTHING you could ever want or need.</p>
<p>Dear CCer,</p>
<p>It is with great pleasure that I invite you to apply to Chauncy Hill University, arguably the world’s finest institution for higher learning. Among the ranks of admitted students this year include world class musicians, Intel and Siemens Westinghouse Finalists, published authors, million-dollar entrepreneurs, and Nobel Prize winners from every discipline. An invitation to apply to Chauncy Hill is not easy to come by; I congratulate you on a job well done thus far. We at Chauncy Hill are looking forward to getting to know you in the coming months. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office.</p>
<p>Sincerely,
William Stratford
Dean of Admissions
Chauncy Hill University</p>
<p>Encl: app</p>
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<p>Name
School
Address (city, state, country)
GPA
Class rank
Rigor of courseload
SAT/ACT (both are required)
SATIIs (at least 5 scores must be submitted)
APs
Teacher recs (best in career, best in many years, best this year, top 10%, top 25%)
Essays (three sentence description of your entire academic career)
Extracurriculars
Awards</p>
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<p>The following decisions will be given.</p>
<p>Dear _______,
Congratulations! Your name has been placed on the waiting list for the Class of 2009. You have every reason to feel proud of your accomplishments, as this is no easy feat. Please update us with any information that you think could impact your status on the waitlist.</p>
<p>Dear _______,</p>
<p>On behalf of the admissions committee at Chauncy Hill, I am delighted to offer you admission to the class of 2009! Your standing puts you among only 200 students offered admission out of more than 50,000 incredibly accomplished applicants from every US state and country in the world. Among the ranks that applied were Nobel Prize winners from every discipline, Siemens Westinghouse and Intel finalists, Olympic medalists, published authors, and world class musicians, most of whom were denied admission in your place. This year’s applicant pool is, without a doubt, the largest and the most accomplished group that has ever sought admission to the University. As you can imagine, the competition was fierce like never before. The average SAT and ACT scores for this year’s admitted students are 1600 and 36, respectively. The average unweighted GPA is a 4.0, and the average class rank is within the top 1%. What can I say? Chauncy Hill is an exceptional place for exceptional people. And with this, I invite you to begin study with our world-class faculty, as we celebrate the University’s 800th year in existence. </p>
<p>Dear _________,</p>
<p>I am sorry to bring you disappointing news. After hours of deliberation, the committee has decided not to accept your application. Our decision, in no way, reflects our confidence in your ability to complete a demanding academic program. With well over 50,000 students applying for only 200 coveted spaces, the University is in the unfortunate position to have to turn down even the best students in the world. If it is any consolation at all, your being selected to apply to Chauncy Hill, in and of itself, indicates future promise of admission to equally prestigious universities such as Harvard, Yale, and Columbia. Any institution will greatly benefit from your presence. Best wishes in the future.</p>
<p>Sincerely,
William Stratford
Dean of Admissions
Chauncy Hill University</p>
