<p>NJres nailed it (post #13) - there are two types of letters:</p>
<p>(1) We just had more amazing candidates this year than we could possibly find space for!</p>
<p>(2) You’re not good enough.</p>
<p>I, too, simply can’t fathom the rationale of sending out letter #2. There is a well known East Coast prep school that sends out the same letter . . . to 13-year olds! Really, what are they thinking?</p>