The rejection oscar

NJres
Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:16:14 +0000

CGM, I’m crying here!!

my fave:

Dear Applicant:

Your application, which included an essay seeking to prove that the number “seven” was actually a letter in the alphabet, strained credulity to the breaking point. How could we possibly admit you? We wish you luck with your college endeavors.

followed closely by the Nigerian scam…

It is interesting to see how people react differently to rejection letters, proving once again, you can’t please everyone all the time. I thought the Tufts rejection letter (yes, we got one) was just fine.

In fact, for those of you not so blessed, here it is: (rereading it now, it is better than fine. Dignified, polite, complimentary… very nice. )

Dear (first name of applicant):

Thank you for applying to Tufts University as a candidate for admission to the Class of 2011. The Admissions Committee appreciates the compliment of your interest in Tufts as one of your choices for your undergraduate education.

After a careful review of your academic and personal qualifications, we regret we are unable to offer you admission to the University. This was a particularly difficult decision for us to reach, and I know it will disappoint you. Tufts received a large and talented pool of candidates this year, and competition for the limited number of places in our first-year class was keen. Because of these competitive constraints, the Admissions Committee denied many candidates, like you, who would have added much to our undergraduate community.

Best wishes for a successful and memorable undergraduate experience.

Sincerely,

Lee A. Coffin



Dean of Undergraduate Admissions