sociology27 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Did anyone else just get a strange/awkward rejection letter from Harvard?... stating that all acceptees and waitlists have been notified BUT they can't tell me my decision (but I CAN do process of elimination) over email because of privacy crap? So essentially, they're implying I'm gonna get a nice rejection letter in the mail... I think who else got this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sociology27 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 haha Groovements, we're on the same page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicidad Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) I just received the following message from Harvard's graduate assistant: "Thank you for your application to the PhD program in Sociology at Harvard University. The Sociology Admissions Committee has reviewed all of the 314 applications for admission to the Fall 2012 cohort.The Admissions committee has made its recommendations to the Deans of Harvard University's Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (GSAS), who have made offers of admission to 10 applicants (there are 2 applicants on the waitlist). All of the applicants who have been admitted or waitlisted to the PhD Program in Sociology have been contacted by the Sociology Department's Chair of Admissions." Harvard was probably my poorest fit out of all the departments I applied to, so I am not surprised or upset by this news. Congrats to those admitted, and condolensces to those for whom I'm the bearer of bad news. As they say on another of my favorite forums: e; f, b. Edited February 21, 2012 by felicidad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenjenjen Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 haha got that one too. had to read it twice to ensure that it really was a strange rejection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avee Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I got the same generic rejection. Why so cryptic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 haha got that one too. had to read it twice to ensure that it really was a strange rejection Exactly my reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth.Vegan Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 HA. They didn't want to tell you that they got rejected. Reminds me of the part in Office Space where they say they "fix the glitch" and let things "work themselves out." haha. You just had to deduce that if you hadn't been offered an acceptance it means you were rejected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmiles Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 received the same email, and also had to read it twice! not upset at all though. What a strange tactic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RefurbedScientist Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I try my best not to rant or complain, but I hope you'll all excuse some minor "venting": Rats. This one is a bummer. Phew. Ok, find my inner peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allhandsonthebadone Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I think they want to test our deductive logic skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sociology27 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avee Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I think they want to test our deductive logic skills. What's the test if they aren't accepting us? It's borderline offensive, imo. "Can these rejects even understand that we aren't accepting them... let's see if they'll get the hint." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RefurbedScientist Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I'm especially amused that I have to wait for the letter in the mail. I work at Harvard and live not 15 minutes walking distance from campus... they could have sent a carrier pigeon and it would be faster than UPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth.Vegan Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I'm especially amused that I have to wait for the letter in the mail. I work at Harvard and live not 15 minutes walking distance from campus... they could have sent a carrier pigeon and it would be faster than UPS. I think all acceptances should delivered by owl's, just like Hogwarts sleepycat and gilmoregirl1010 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RefurbedScientist Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 And rejections should come in the form of exploding cigars. "Congratulations on your...BANG!" Darth.Vegan and quantitative 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenjenjen Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I think all acceptances should delivered by owl's, just like Hogwarts unfortunately i could easily see my undergraduate university attempting to do this. *shudder* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth.Vegan Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 And rejections should come in the form of exploding cigars. "Congratulations on your...BANG!" Haha this made me crack up. I have 3 schools in the top 10 on my list to apply to next year, after this thread I am glad Harvard isn't on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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