I was recently rejected from a small religious liberal arts school in my state, it wasn’t my top choice but still rejection sucks.
Anyways, it’s been about a month later and they’re still contacting me. I recently unsubscribed to all the emails and I’m ready to move on, but I’ve gotten six phone calls from this specific school from multiple 1-800 numbers after my rejection. For the most part, I’ve been ignoring them but recently ended up answering, the admissions person asked me questions (sort of like an unofficial interview) and then put me back on their mailing list asking me to visit. I don’t really want to get my hopes up because I need to move on and apply to others.
Has this happened to anyone else?
Am I over thinking?
I think you have to just tell them to please stop calling you, take you off any list they may have, and that they rejected you. This is totally unacceptable on the college’s part.
I hope you have applied to other schools. Forget about this one.
When you talked to them, did you tell them that you had already been rejected? this is ridiculous. If they continue to call, then ask to speak to the Admissions Director…and then tell that person.
Is this Liberty? I have a S16 and D17 and they will not stop with the literature. We used to get about five calls a week at one point. Believe me there is nothing in either student’s record that would suggest a “fit” with this mediocre school. It’s inexcusable that they are still haunting you.
Be glad they rejected you – sounds lie you dodged 4 years of inept Administration. I would tell anyone that calls that they already rejected your app and to stop calling.
Don’t get your hopes up. You have been rejected by that school and need to move on. This is just an administrative snafu. I would send the head of admissions an email describing the situation briefly and asking to be take off the schools phone, mailing and email list. Something like…
I was rejected by XYZ college on DATE. However, I continue to receive a heavy volume of calls, emails, and mailings from your school. I will be moving forward with other college choices and would appreciate it if you could take my name off all of your contact lists as soon as possible. Thank you, YOUR NAME
I would add a line to the ^ letter. If you would still consider them (not saying you should or that you should get your hopes up, it is probably a waste of time but at least you deserve an apology and you have absolutely nothing to lose) at the beginning. Dear Director of Admissions _____________:
On January , 2016 I received a rejection letter from your college. I was disappointed but understood. However since that day I have received _ emails and _ phone calls from representatives of your school. Given my recent rejection I have to wonder whether my rejection is an error or whether the continued contact is the mistake. Please advise. Please note that I am still interested in __________ College, especially the ______________ program.
At this point, given the continued contact I would appreciate your looking into this personally and clarifying the school’s position with regard to my application. I would appreciate a personal response from someone in your office with regard to this issue. If my rejection was in fact final, I will be moving forward with other college choices and would appreciate it if you could take my name off all of your contact lists as soon as possible.
I can also be reached at ___________ if you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter further.
I like @SeekingPam’s advice. It’s rude and unprofessional that this school continues to contact you. I understand it’s all automated, but if the college rejects an applicant, they should at least have the decency to remove you form the mailing list.
There was a similar situation last year at Johns Hopkins. People got rejection letters Thursday and were invited to open an account Monday. Bad but not as bad as this. It made the papers last year.
It was Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma Washington. It was definitely my second backup school. Saying this as humble as possible this was not a reach for me. I applied because of the 30-45 minute drive to Seattle. I was shocked when I didn’t get in.
Nonetheless I’m applying to others and I’m hopeful.
Obviously, this isn’t the type of situation that a over stressed 18 year old would want to deal with especially when it could’ve been dodged with a little organization within the admissions office.
I also really appreciate the email template! However, I do think that this experience has hindered my interest in this school and I won’t be needing it
If it helps, I was rejected on the spot at my first ever job interview, and to this day continue to get emails from them and their company newsletter. WHY?
@rebeccar I totally understand the feeling. I was mostly shocked at the information they had (my high school, the major I wanted, cell phone number) yet they failed to see that an application was already sent in and denied.
Here is the way I look at it. You already spent the money to apply, given that you were shocked that you got rejected, it sounds like it may really be a mistake. I would clarify it with the office. Plus then you get the fun of turning them down May 1.
it’s sort of upsetting, especially the timing (I just snapped back into reality and realized I need to find a plan B)