Rejection letter

[altria7]

<p>I'm 99% sure this is a rejection letter. Anyone able to confirm that it isnt' a deferral?</p>

<p>Dear ___,</p>

<p>On behalf of the staff and faculty on the Admissions Committee at the California Institute of Technology, I would like to thank you for the time and effort taken in completing your application. It is with regret that we are unable to offer you a place in our Class of 2018.</p>

<p>Given the number of highly qualified students who apply to Caltech each year and the very few places available in the class, many talented students must unfortunately be turned away. Each application is thoroughly reviewed by members of the faculty and Admissions staff, and the decisions made by the Admissions Committee cannot be revisited.</p>

<p>In light of the outstanding achievements and credentials you presented in your application, we have no doubt you will have tremendous success as you seek a demanding collegiate education. I encourage you to pursue your educational options with the same thoughtfulness with which you considered Caltech.</p>

<p>Sincerely,</p>

<p>Jarrid J. Whitney
Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid</p>

[Kiotu01]

<p>I can confirm it’s a rejection. Sorry. :(</p>

<p>Deferral is like this:</p>

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Dear ___,</p>

<p>The Admissions Committee has completed its review of our Early Action applications. While we cannot offer you admission at this time, you may choose to be reconsidered in our Regular Decision review.</p>

<p>If you would like your application to be reevaluated in or withdrawn from the Regular Decision process, please complete the online Deferment Reply Form. We encourage you to update your application with additional information you feel the Admissions Committee might find helpful. You may do so by uploading materials through your student portal. The Deferment Reply Form, application updates, and your midyear grades must be submitted to our office by February 1, 2014.</p>

<p>If you have further questions about this process, I would encourage you to contact our office and speak with the admissions officer responsible for your region. You can expect to be notified of our decision by April 1, 2014.</p>

<p>Sincerely,</p>

<p>Jarrid J. Whitney
Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

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