I just got rejected...

Applying to College
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<h2>For the user who asked to see the rejection letter:</h2>

<p>March 27, 2008</p>

<p>Dear [first name],</p>

<p>Thank you for applying to UC Berkeley. After careful consideration, we are sorry that we are unable to offer you admission for the fall semester 2008.</p>

<p>Our decisions were very difficult this year, as competition for fall admission was exceptionally rigorous. We were able to admit less than a quarter of the 48,000-plus applicants, all of whom were very well qualified. We regret that many very talented and promising students will not be included in our freshman class as a result of this high level of selectivity. We have prepared the answers to some frequently asked questions which provide additional information about our selection process and, we hope, address your concerns.</p>

<p>Given your academic qualifications, we know that you will receive other attractive college offers and wish you every success in achieving your educational goals.</p>

<p>Sincerely,
WR sign</p>

<p>Walter A. Robinson
Director, Office of Undergraduate Admissions</p>

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<p>I liked how it was short. Long rejection letters are so pointless.</p>

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<p>thats painful to see</p>

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<p>I ate chips and salsa right afterwards. I came out of the snack enlightened.</p>

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<p>Berkeley is so overrated. My friend who goes there told me the students have no lives; he’s transferring out next year.</p>

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<p>Hey, I got rejected too! But then I was like “hey self, you’re out-of-state, into a better school, and too sexy for Berkeley anyway!”</p>

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<p>That made me LOL so much.</p>

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<p>whcih social life is better, ucsd or cal?</p>

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<p>I heard UCSD can be a little dry, so I’m betting on Cal.
But I don’t know anything other than rumors, so I wouldn’t take me too seriously.</p>

<p>If you make the effort, I think you could have fun at either.</p>

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<p>I got rejected too!</p>

<p>I’d been dreading today…but it wasn’t as painful as I thought it would be. I already got into UCD, UCI, and UCSD, so I couldn’t be happier! </p>

<p>Yeah…the only disappointing aspect of it is that I had this whole thing planned out in my head as to how I would tell all my friends and family that I’d been accepted…haha! It’s all good =)</p>

<p>All of you should really be overjoyed at the fact that you’re going somewhere!! Think of all the people who got lazy and are now having to face the consequences of not having even applied anywhere…so be happy =)</p>

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<p>^
exactly how i felt when i got rejected from LA and Berkeley. I also got accepted in to SD and am quite excited!</p>

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<p>yarr another UCB reject… gg i guess its off to Davis.. wait Stanford’s emails coming tomorrow right? XD</p>

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<p>i felt horrible/frustrated/depressed until i got into a school i really wanted to go to :smiley: (today)</p>

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<p>It is all in the frist sentence. It will say something along the lines of:</p>

<p>Thank you for applying to (Name of School). We are sorry, but after careful consideration of over (enter big number here) we are unable to offer you admittance in the Fall 2008 application.</p>

<p>That is what it is for most colleges that I have heard from. Anyone get any interesting rejection letters?</p>

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<p>Hm. I’d post my Duke rejection letter if my mom hadn’t gone around destroying everything that had to do with Duke…including the e-mails in my inbox. >.<</p>

<p>But yeah. She was more upset than I was,</p>

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<p>hhahaha.. maybe be i should destroy every single thing that’s remotely duke related too!
i received a rejection from northwestern 10 minutes right after my duke rejection.. it felt like i hit rock bottom and i cried all night long, didn’t sleep, went to school and cried some more.. everyone thought that i had lost my mind.. however, i now feel okaay.. like i wouldnt be upset over more rejections..the river of tears i spilled had a sort of cathartic effect and now, i can honestly say that i got over my rejections.. if the 8 other unis (which have lower acceptance rates than either duke or nu) all reject me, then i at least have mcgill and nyu and i am very grateful for that..</p>

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<p>I thought I’d never cry over replies from colleges..
But one rejection letter and two waitlist notifications just ruined me.</p>

<p>Hopefully I get in to my dream school! (One that waitlisted me was my second choice school)</p>

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<p>bokken/ plus they always mention number of students applied and number of spots that were open. (how slim it is)</p>

<p>Now i know it even b4 i open the letter when i feel one sheet in the envelope :/</p>

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<p>=P that sucks. dont worry you’re not alone. i got rejected from Duke yesterday (my top choice school) i did an interview and everything too… i got rejected from Uchicago and waitlisted at GWU.</p>

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<p>Your mom has access to your email inbox? :eek:</p>