Neko Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 "At this time, we do not admit candidates who have little to no possibility to succeed in life. We recommend you pursue work more suited to your skill set and aspirations. This guide to local fast food restaurants in your area should help you get started. Thank you for your application fee." lol, I love this one. I don't think any of us are in quite that awful of a situation, but man, does it feel that way sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashlett Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 lol, I love this one. I don't think any of us are in quite that awful of a situation, but man, does it feel that way sometimes. Particularly the "thanks for your money" part... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeeMore21 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) "It's not you, it's me"....I think that would be make me feel better lol Edited February 27, 2011 by ZeeMore21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antithesis Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 "Our money could be used better elsewhere, such as toner." ugly_duckling and wanderlust07 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smarmie Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I thought my rejection letter was pretty sweet. "The committee has decided not to recommend your admission and I concur with this decision." It would have been so much better if it had said "The committee has decided not to recommend your admission despite my many pleas to do so. Honestly, I fought long and hard on your behalf but those soulless demon spawns would not be swayed." I mean, I know that's not the case, but couldn't they just say that to make me feel better? The other part of my rejection that I particularly enjoyed was the part where they said "thank you for the time and effort you invested in your application, I know that these expenditures of money and time are considerable," Why yes, I did essentially waste a lot of time and 80 dollars to receive a slight ego bruise, thanks for rubbing it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliciaw Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) "We've got 550 applicants, and you weren't good enough. SUCKS TO BE YOU HAHAH!!!" + completed application to McDonald's. Edited February 28, 2011 by aliciaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potted_music Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 My favourite rejection so far, courtesy of one European joint doctorate program: "We encourage you to work harder" Bukharan and surprisecake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Bull Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 For rejection based on programmatic fit: It's not you, it's us. P.S.- Thanks for the app fee, the staff all bought lottery tickets and Dr. Johnson won two hundred dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cokohlik Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 My favourite rejection so far, courtesy of one European joint doctorate program: "We encourage you to work harder" LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dudester Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) "Thank you for your application! Unfortunately, there were qualified applicants and we just can't accept a chump like you. Our favorite thing about your application was pinning it up in the office so we could all laugh at how foolish you were for applying. We're done now, and we are forwarding it to Burger King, where we fill your talents will be appreciated. Good luck in your future career as Fry Technician." This is what I read when I read a rejection. Edited March 5, 2011 by The Dudester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmf Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Smarmie- I got that one too and thought the wording was quite strange! As if the grad secretary would go against the department's recommendation. Still, by stating it that way, it made me feel twice as rejected. Also, it's sort of nice that they realize how hard we work and how much money we spend in the application process, but it sort of felt like they were re-opening the wounds and rubbing salt into them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
was1984 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Here's the gist of a second (yes, second) rejection email I received from Berkeley EECS: Blah blah blah, you weren't recommended; it was really competitive; we have strict enrollment guidelines. HOWEVER, even though you aren't good enough for Berkeley, please consider attending United Arab Emirates University, where you may have the opportunity to work with Berkeley faculty in the future. WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldwolf Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Here's the gist of a second (yes, second) rejection email I received from Berkeley EECS: Blah blah blah, you weren't recommended; it was really competitive; we have strict enrollment guidelines. HOWEVER, even though you aren't good enough for Berkeley, please consider attending United Arab Emirates University, where you may have the opportunity to work with Berkeley faculty in the future. WTF? No way! I can see it in the future of rejection letters -- advertisements for online programs and obscure colleges like ETS does currently with their "search service". "While we feel that you would be out of place at our institution, Larry's Cheap Part-Time Degrees is a unique establishment that would be VERY excited to consider you for their department." Incredibly screwed up! Good riddance to them (the school) Edited March 7, 2011 by oldwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckbasket Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I can handle rejection and all, but some of the letters I received were not exactly sensitive. I mean a couple of them were just a few steps away from "we've taken the liberty to provide you with an application for custodial work at our institution." Little rough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smarmie Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Smarmie- I got that one too and thought the wording was quite strange! As if the grad secretary would go against the department's recommendation. Still, by stating it that way, it made me feel twice as rejected. Also, it's sort of nice that they realize how hard we work and how much money we spend in the application process, but it sort of felt like they were re-opening the wounds and rubbing salt into them... Funny that I wrote that because earlier this week my second rejection came as the standard "we had many applicants and couldn't admit all of them" email. However, a couple days later I got a personal email from my POI stating that while the adcom decided not to admit me, she had supported my application and was extremely disappointed that I was not admitted. Uh, so yeah, she essentially said that she went against the department's recommendation. Weird. It STILL didn't make me feel better though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benafflicted Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 "We feel your talents could be better used anywhere but here." Favorite. One of mine was: Please know that we very much appreciate the time and effort you put into the materials you submitted, as well as the opportunity you gave us to consider your application. Exactly! I gave you an opportunity. Hahah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grad2be Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 "Let me thank you for the spirit of adventure you have demonstrated by applying at this early stage of your professional life. We respect and value the considerable investment you made in your application and hope that the process of reflection and self-assessment has been valuable." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heelsoverhead Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 The worst rejection courtesy of ASU: Email subject: "ASU Deny Letter." From a "Do Not Reply Address." At least I didn't have to open the email to know what the decision was. Beats me, the other university in that state thought I was worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckbasket Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 "Let me thank you for the spirit of adventure you have demonstrated by applying at this early stage of your professional life." Whoever ever penned that abomination should be beaten severely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grad2be Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Whoever ever penned that abomination should be beaten severely. Lol. Harvard Business School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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