<p>@ns9908</p>
<p>I don’t think that’s such a good idea to do.</p>
<p>Let’s just put it this way: If I’m a university who gets that letter and that person applies to grad school or as a transfer, I’d throw out their application.</p>
<p>^ I have no intention of maintaining any relations to that university and its programs are sufficiently poor to render it out of contention for any grad programs that I may consider. Further, that’s just your opinion; others may find it humorous, though admittedly I risk offending someone, see above for the rationalization.</p>
<p>Man, I found your letter HILARIOUS!!!</p>
<p>I applied to schools, but thankfully was admitted to the one of my choice. One of the Universities had a very rude Dean of Admissions, but I was accepted to it, and now I get to reject their offer! RLMAO!</p>
<p>Can I use your idea?? Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>wow. Penn’s one sucks. It’s like every sentence has a subtle insult:</p>
<p>Dear _______,</p>
<p>I am sorry to notify you that after reviewing your application thoroughly, our selection committee is unable to offer you admission to the University of Pennsylvania’s Class of 2011. All aspects of your application, the academic and the non-academic, were considered carefully and compared to those of the rest of the applicant pool. <em>and the others’ were better, hence why you did NOT get in</em></p>
<p>Perhaps the most difficult and displeasing part of my job is writing similar letters to thousands of students like you,<em>people who aren’t good enough for us</em> whose accomplishments are promising and exciting. I assure you that the selection committee gave your application every consideration, but, because of an unprecedented number of outstanding applicants <em>because we’re SO popular</em> we have to deny admission to a large majority of the remarkable students who seek admission to Penn. <em>because we want to look extremely selective</em> Most of our applicants are qualified to pursue successfully a program of study at Penn; however, only a relatively small percentage can be admitted. <em>same reason as above</em></p>
<p>We are pleased to have received your application to our University. <em>it makes us feel wanted</em> I am sincerely sorry to disappoint you, <em>but not really</em> yet trust that you will have other opportunities to attend another very good college.<em>although not as good as ours</em> I wish you the best in the future.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Willis J. Stetson, Jr.
Dean of Admissions</p>
<p>^The Penn admissions dean above (Willis Stetson) was fired without reason that very same year. I doubt a harsh rejection letter was the reason, but I expect it has changed between the time the class of 2011 applied and now :)</p>
<p>Stetson wasn’t fired, at least not overtly. He resigned for undisclosed reasons, although he might certainly have been pressured to do so.</p>