The rejection oscar

MallomarCookie
Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:37:02 +0000

I wish I had a copy of my Brown rejection letter, but I went on vacation and i’m pretty sure my mom threw it away. I just remember that it opened with some intro about the number of impressive apps it reviewed and that “it is with deep regret that I must tell you…” blah blah blah. I can’t really remember the rest, but I thought it was really funny. I mean, the way it was worded made it sound like someone had died. No offense to them, but I think that it’s rather conceited to be so melodramatic about a rejection to their school. I think it almost ties with Harvard for most insincere.



^That is so true.

I actually felt that the best letter I got out of all of them was my Harvard waitlist letter. I guess it might come off as lame to some people, but it was relatively lengthy so it seemed more sincere.

I am writing to inform you that the Committee on Admissions and Financial Aid cannot at this time make a final decision on your application for a place in next year’s entering class. However, because of your outstanding achievements and promise, the Committee has voted to place your name on a waiting list of men and women for whom we hope places may become available later.

This year nearly twenty-three thousand students, a record number, applied for admission to the entering class. There were many more candidates of unusual ability and promise than we were able to admit. Of those strong applicants, the Committee has selected a group – representing a small percentage of all our candidates and presenting qualifications which might well have led to admission in other years – to comprise a waiting list. The waiting list is not ranked. If spaces become available, the Committee will reconvene to reconsider all those candidates on the waiting list. Usually about two-thirds of the students offered places on the waiting list choose to remain active candidates.

The number of students to be admitted from our waiting list will depend entirely on the number of students who decline our offer of admission. That number has varied greatly from year to year. In some recent years, we have admitted over one hundred candidates. In other years, it has not been possible to admit anyone from the waiting list.

We recognize that you must make plans at another college while you await our final decision. Please be assured that all colleges will understand your situation and that we will proceed as quickly as possible to reach a decision. Normally, most waiting list decisions are made by the end of May and all are completed by early July. To help expedite this process, please return the enclosed postcard as soon as you can.

We hope you will decide to remain a candidate. Over the years, some of our very best students have been admitted from our waiting list.

Again, please accept our congratulations on your outstanding achievements. Whatever your decision may be, you have our best wishes for every future success.