<p>"So, what are we doing not mailing letters? We are proofing. We go through each application, check the name, address, and decision, thus making sure that the right decision gets sent to the right name at the right place, and not more or less than once. Two counselors sit across from each other. One reads out "Libby Pearson, 1617 Northwood Road, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903. Admit," and initials the admit decision. The other is holding the letter and listening to this litany, and puts the letter in the file if it is right. When something is wrong, the letter gets pulled and the file gets pulled and a correction is put on a Post-it, then on the file. The pulled files will get corrected and then go back into the mix.</p>
<p>This takes a long time, but as you can see, it is incredibly important. In the meantime, imaging people are installing imaging software so that we can read files on computer screens next year, instead of on paper. Ted is signing letters."</p>
<p>When O'neill signs letters, I don't think he's really signing. On my acceptance letter there was a little scribble that didn't look anything like a signature. I'll admit that he has to sign thousands of letters, but hopefully he could at least make his signature legible.</p>
<p>as long as you get in, what does it matter who signs the letter or what the signature looks like? there's no use in having a beautifully signed rejection letter.</p>
<p>Personally, I think it's commendable that he signs them all. The rest of my letters all look distinctly autopenned, but I can tell that O'Neill's is real. That makes me feel like they care a little more.</p>
<p>I say we go Faulkner and merge words together. Deferceptance. Being deferred and then accepted in the regular pool. I hope it happens for you Andy!</p>