RPI Decision Letters

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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<p>I know that when I was looking for the right college for me, I used to spend time trying to find example acceptance/rejection letters. For those who care, here is RPI's Acceptance Letter: </p>

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Dear VCollege1:</p>

<p>Congratulations! Rensselaer’s Committee on Admissions is pleased to invite you to join the Rensselaer community as a member of the Class of 2013. You have every reason to be proud of your work and accomplishments and we anticipate you reaching even greater heights at Rensselaer.</p>

<p>Your academic achievements, diverse talents, and strength of character will enable you to thrive amidst a historical community as remarkable as Rensselaer. We look forward to you becoming a vital contributor to the Institute’s life and mission.</p>

<p>On April 4, 2009, many of your future classmates will come to the campus for the Accepted Student Celebration. We hope you will join them! To register for the Accepted Student Celebration, please visit Rensselaer</a> Admissions.</p>

<p>We invite you to visit our new admitted student website where you can connect with your future classmates, participate in online discussions, and publish your 2013 profile. To access this new website, you may visit Admitted Student Website and log on with the same e-mail address and password that you used to check your application status and decision.</p>

<p>I am delighted, both for you and for the Institute, to offer you this opportunity to join us next fall. We look forward to welcoming you to the Rensselaer community in person. In the meantime, please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions. Again, congratulations and welcome to RPI!</p>

<p>Sincerely,</p>

<p>Karen S. Long
Director, Undergraduate Admissions

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<p>can not forget to add the trumpet music...lol</p>

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<p>The trumpet music was the school fight song, "Hail dear old Rensselaer.......", as performed by the pep band at many home and away athletic events.</p>

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<p>Padre13- I didn't know that. That's pretty cool though. I've gotta say, the music was a nice addition!</p>

<p>Edit- does RPI mail decisions, too? If so, has anyone gotten their decision in the mail yet?</p>

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<p>Haha yea. If you turn the volume up at the very beginning you can hear the guy say "Trumpets! 1, 2!" its awesome. </p>

<p>Also, WLed people can post their letters here so they can compare the Priority Waitlist and the normal Waitlist. Who knows? Maybe you guys will find an important difference!</p>

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<p>That trumpet sound scared the crap out of me. I had my volume all the way up. Who knew acceptance letters came with an audio recording? lol</p>

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<p>Here is the priority waitlist letter

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March 14, 2009</p>

<p>xxxxxxxxx</p>

<p>Dear xxxxx:</p>

<p>Thank you again for applying to Rensselaer. Due to the large number of applicants this year and despite your impressive record, we are currently unable to offer you a position in the Class of 2013. However, due to your outstanding credentials, we would like to offer you a place on our priority wait list until we are able to extend you a final admission decision. In order to reserve a place on this priority wait list, please complete the priority wait list response form.</p>

<p>I am grateful for your interest in Rensselaer and wish you success in your undergraduate college experience. It is my hope that we will be able to contact you to offer you a place in the class.</p>

<p>Sincerely,</p>

<p>Karen S. Long
Director, Undergraduate Admissions</p>

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<p>donut- yea I was watching something on youtube when I opened it, and I heard this trumpet music. I was like ***?</p>

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<p>i thought i remember reading somewhere that they do mail a package but i am not 100% certain</p>

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<p>I remember that when I was trying to figure out how D was going to receive her decision that I went to the RPI site. There I had read that decisions would be MAILED on March 14. Again at that time, I could not find anything about the decision being released on-line. I am assuming that a copy is coming through the postal mail.</p>

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<p>I got my acceptance letter in the mail a few weeks later</p>

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<p>I got my acceptance letter in the mail today along with a booklet-type thing.</p>

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<p>D got her letter in the mail today. Here is something weird - she applied to the school of architecture with a portfolio but there is nothing on the letter about the school of arch. Did she get accepted into that program or just into RPI but not that program? In addition her Fin Aid said it was for 4 years but arch is a 5 year program. You would think they would let you know one way or another about the arch program. Anybody else apply to this school and hear/not hear anything?</p>

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<p>Our D applied to Architecture program, got the acceptance letter and booklet yesterday but no mention of acceptance into Arch. I called admissions and they said that if that is where she applied...than she was accepted into that program. Also, they noted that merit/financial aid was missing ( although on the web site it said that it would be mailed together ) was still to follow....</p>

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<p>i also applied to architecture and nothing particular came in regards to architecture. Today i received my financial aid information...finally by the way.....i also received a sticker and hat in the mail as well.</p>