Rejection Letter to Grad Schools

[Grad Panic]

Some of you may have already seen this, but in this time of rejection/ admission stress and making decisions about our schools, I thought others could use a laugh:

March 27, 2010

Herbert A Millington

Chair - Graduate Studies Committee

Whatsa Matta University

College Hill, MA 01610

Dear XXX,

Thank for your letter of March 16. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me admission to your department.

This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually large number of rejection letters. With such a varied and promising field of candidates it is impossible for me to accept all refusals.

Despite W.M.U.'s outstanding qualifications and previous experience in rejecting applicants, I find that your rejection does not meet my needs at this time. Therefore, I will join the ranks of graduate students in your department this September. I look forward to seeing you then.

Best of luck in rejecting future applicants.

Sincerely,

[your name here]

[tarski]

I like it .

I actually encountered the reverse of this on a blog (response to an acceptance rather than response to a rejection) :

http://philosophersanon.blogspot.com/2010/03/declining-your-offer.html

Dear Program,

Thank you very much for your offer of admission. However, due to the incredible volume of acceptances I have received, I am unable to offer you matriculation at this time. I received over 4 offers of admission, and as often happens, there are more qualified programs than there are places I can occupy at a given time.

Best of luck in the future,

Joe Philosophy.

[anxiousapplicant]

I like it .

I actually encountered the reverse of this on a blog (response to an acceptance rather than response to a rejection) :

http://philosophersa...your-offer.html

Dear Program,

Thank you very much for your offer of admission. However, due to the incredible volume of acceptances I have received, I am unable to offer you matriculation at this time. I received over 4 offers of admission, and as often happens, there are more qualified programs than there are places I can occupy at a given time.

Best of luck in the future,

Joe Philosophy.

That is so excellent! Love it