<p>Has anybody wondered what the decision page will look like? Do you think it will say, “rejected” if you didn’t get in or “accepted” if you did get in? Or will it have a statement to those who are not admitted saying something like, “We received such and such thousands of applications. We were very impressed by your qualifications, however, we regret to inform you that we will be unable to offer you a place in the class of 2011.” Or will it just say, “You’ve got to be kidding?” (lol).</p>
<p>I fully expect to see a high-definition video of the full Princeton admissions committee gathered around my application, with Dean Rapelye unsuccessfully stifling laughter to read select quotes aloud, accompanied by the cheers and jibes of the admissions staff, before nonchalantly tossing my folder on a ceremonial bonfire.</p>
<p>I mean, basically.</p>
<p>of course it will be very diplomatic and say stuff like “We are very sorry to be unable to offer you a place”, “you are among thousands of wonderful applicants that had to be denied admission”</p>
<p>I have a tremendous experience with rejection letters 
Looking forward to seeing “Congratulations” on my decision letter today though.</p>
<p>Oh the deferred letter was diplomatic</p>
<p>“we had many more qualified applicants…than we had places”</p>
<p>There will be a text of some sorts…</p>
<p>I’m talking about the decision page, not the letters that will be mailed out.</p>
<p>the decisions page will most probably have the same text as the mails.</p>
<p>It will have.</p>
<p>The emails have the same text as have the letters and why should they change it for the online appearance? They have this standard text which is legally correct and will be received by all 17000 applicants (-2000 accepted and a couple of (un)lucky waitlisted)</p>
<p>key words:
1.congratulations
2.sorry/regret</p>
<p>Or it would be blah blah blah it was very competitive… blah blah blah … some big numbers and figures… blah blah blah… => summarized as “You’re waitlisted”.</p>
<p>I love how they always say (in both rejections and acceptances), “we had X applicants this year for Y spots.” What they never say is that “we actually accepted k*Y people because only 1/k come.” I suppose that’s diplomacy for ya.</p>
<p>key words:
1.congratulations
2.sorry/regret
3.unfortunately</p>
<p>But seriously, who cares how it is worded? I mean, you’re either in or out or waitlisted in the end, and I’m not gonna feel any better if the (rejection) decision is really mushy and apologetic…</p>
<p>I think I would actually prefer the type I described originally, because at least that would give me a good laugh to go with the bad news… :D</p>
<p>lol…:)</p>
<p>I fully expect to see a high-definition video of the full Princeton admissions committee gathered around my application, with Dean Rapelye unsuccessfully stifling laughter to read select quotes aloud, accompanied by the cheers and jibes of the admissions staff, before nonchalantly tossing my folder on a ceremonial bonfire.</p>
<p>I mean, basically.</p>
<p>^^^^^^^ that would be the best rejection ever. Seriously. That’s how I want to be rejected :)</p>
<p>“We regret to inform you that your application was lost in a fire.”</p>
<p>“We’re sorry about your application…but…unfortunately…the dog…you know…” ;)</p>
<p>hahahahaha
(side note: one time, my friend’s dog really did eat her homework. the teacher did not believe her.)</p>
<p>One of my dogs has this habit of taking the mail out of the slot in the door. I’m pretty sure that a few of my decisions will have chewed-up edges. ;)</p>
<p>Dear applicant,
I am not sorry to say that your application sucked. You’re not good enough for Princeton, and we don’t want you. Yes, that’s right. You’re rejected. Now go cry. If you have any questions, DO NOT call the admissions office asking why you got rejected. That’s not going to do anything. You’re rejected, so get over it. Good luck at the junior college.</p>
<p>Sincerely,
Princeton University</p>
<p>PS We thought your favorite quote was idiotic. How dare you.</p>
<p>anyone remembers this great MIT rejection letter</p>
<p>“guess which part you belong to”</p>
<p>lol CATennis Player</p>