<p>Just so people can see what they look like:</p>
<p>ADMITTED:</p>
<p>Dear Foster,</p>
<p>Congratulations! It is with great pleasure that I inform you of your admission to Dartmouth College as a member of the Class of 2009. You were selected from an accomplished and academically talented group of applicants who applied under the Early Decision Plan. You and your classmates are truly outstanding in your achievements, your diversity of interests, and your potential.</p>
<p>The faculty and staff join me in welcoming you to Dartmouth. This is a particularly exciting time at the College; the opportunity for personal involvement in all facets of your education here is significant. The College continues to be distinguished by the commitment of its faculty to combine excellence in teaching with exceptional scholarship and research. New major initiatives undertaken in the last few years, including a reaffirmation of the commitment to a diverse student body, an expansion of the financial aid program, and a major revitalization of student residential life, will each enhance Dartmouths national leadership in liberal arts education. </p>
<p>I hope this early acceptance to Dartmouth will enable you to pursue the rest of your secondary school experience without the additional demands of the college admissions process. It is our expectation that you will remain fully engaged in your studies and other pursuits for the remainder of your secondary school career. As you know, under the early decision agreement you are required to withdraw applications at all other colleges and refrain from initiating any new ones. Please look for the candidate's reply form in your admit package, which was sent to you via regular mail, and confirm your decision to enroll by December 17. </p>
<p>Again, congratulations on your acceptance. Please let me know if we can be of any help to you between now and next September. You can expect to receive information pertaining to the first year from the First-Year Office in February and then again in May. I look forward to welcoming you in the fall and working with you during the exciting four years ahead.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Karl M. Furstenberg
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid</p>
<p>Not quite sure why anyone would want to see a letter like this, but since you do, here it is.</p>
<p>REJECTED:</p>
<p>Dear Elizabeth,</p>
<p>After thoughtful consideration of your early decision candidacy, the Admissions Committee has decided to deny your application. By informing you of this final decision at this time, it is our hope that you will have ample time to consider other options for your post-secondary education and to file other applications.</p>
<p>Your early decision application was reviewed with great care and sincere interest. The task of selecting 1,075 Dartmouth first-year students from nearly 12,000 applicants is a difficult and time-consuming process. Unfortunately, we must deny many highly qualified applicants as the majority of students who apply to Dartmouth present records demonstrating that they would succeed both academically and personally at the College.</p>
<p>I am sorry that the decision on your Dartmouth application was not favorable, and I would like to offer you my best wishes for a fine college experience and my appreciation for your interest in Dartmouth.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Karl M. Furstenberg
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid</p>
<p>After thoughtful consideration, the Admissions Committee has decided to defer final action on your Early Decision application for the Class of 2009. Only a small number of candidates have been accepted through the Early Decision Plan. It was the consensus of the Committee that your candidacy could be best evaluated in the context of the entire applicant group, during regular decision. </p>
<p>In deferring your candidacy at this time, we wish to make it clear that your application, supplemented by a mid-year school report and any other materials you might submit, will be reconsidered in the months ahead. I am sorry that we cannot give you the early commitment you sought and that this decision might delay your college planning until later in the spring.</p>
<p>In light of our preliminary decision, it would be wise for you to pursue applications at other colleges and universities if you have not already done so. To assist in your planning, you should be aware that in recent years a very small proportion of deferred candidates have ultimately been offered admission to the College.</p>
<p>We appreciate your interest in Dartmouth and will contact you again in April.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Karl M. Furstenberg
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid</p>