<p>Albion brags that Princeton Review calls it one of the top schools for "more to do on campus" (a rating for the worst college towns).</p>
<p>Michigan State...I just shudder. They have like pictures of people walking through campus in the rain. When they send the acceptance letter they promise to notify you about scholarship offers between November and May.</p>
<p>So, what's the worst piece of admissions literature you've ever seen?</p>
<p>Our 1:20 faculty/student ratio guarantees personalized interaction! - University of the Pacific</p>
<p>I got an email from Saint Joseph's where Saint was spelled "Staint" in the subject line and my name was in quote marks every time they used it. </p>
<p>Also, I crossed DePauw off my short list after they sent me two emails in all caps. </p>
<p>Funny how those little things make a difference, isn't it?</p>
<p>I like this thread. It feels like the power has shifted and colleges are at our mercy now... haha.</p>
<p>Stony Brook once sent me a capsule with a "SAT/ACT TEST TAKING PENCIL"-Though I like free stuff, that was just random</p>
<p>UOP's a nice school though :). Be a doctor in 6 years or something. i say pretty darn worth it.</p>
<p>UMiami sent me a flyer for their open house that was on "Novembr" 8, or some other date in "Novembr"</p>
<p>my mom and i had a good chuckle.</p>
<p>I received a letter from St. Thomas College that was addressed to the wrong person. I also received an email from them referring to me as female. :eek:</p>
<p>An actual acceptance letter from ASU (from the New York Times) containing a computer glitch:
To the parent or guardian of Truman Bradley
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Congratulations on 987-45-4321’s admission to Arizona State University! We commend you for the significant role that you have played in helping him to prepare for this exciting and critically important time. A.S.U. is committed to providing an outstanding collegiate experience, and we are pleased that he has chosen to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity. We are fully prepared to assist 987-65-4321 in making a successful transition from high school to college.
We also recognize that even though your relationship with 987-65-4321 may change in the next four years, the importance of that relationship will not diminish. At Arizona State University, we value your continued participation in his academic, social and personal development and actively seek your support in that endeavor. Whether through involvement in the A.S.U. Parents Association, attendance at numerous events for A.S.U. parents, or the occasional visit to campus, you will be a partner with the university in encouraging 987-65-4321 to succeed.
We look forward to seeing you at an orientation program and during A.S.U. Welcome Week prior to the start of the fall semester. Information about these programs has been mailed to 987-65-4321. Many of the activities during both events are designed specifically for you. In the meantime, contact the A.S.U. Parent Program office… if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
President, A.S.U. Parents Association
Assistant Director, Parent Programs</p>
<p>The parent's response:
Dear ____:
Thank you for offering our son, 987-65-4321, or as we affectionately refer to him around the house - 987 - a position in the A.S.U. class of 2003. His mother, 123-45-6MOM and I are very happy that such a prestigious institution of higher education such as A.S.U. has extended this offer.
In selecting a college for 987, we are looking for a place that will prepare him for the technological challenges of the 21st century. We seek a college in which he can learn to master computers and learn to communicate with clarity and sensitivity. I can only imagine the competence with which you will, as your letter puts so well, "assist 987-65-4321 in making a successful transition from high school to college."
We will miss 987 when he goes off to school, and are very interested in a college in which he will receive personal attention. I was particularly touched by your sentence in which you note that our "relationship with 987-65-4321 may change in the next few years." This is certainly true. Already we are beginning to focus as well on his brother, 123-45-6BRO.
I look forward to additional communications from your office. You manage to convey more in your letters than any other college we have seen thus far.
Sincerely,
123-45-6DAD
A.k.a. Jeff Bradley</p>
<p>^^ hahahahaha</p>
<p>Caltech sent me a letter asking if my idea of fun involved grabbing a friend and some coffee and heading to the library at 2AM to study. Umm...not really, suprisingly enough...</p>
<p>St. Joe's sent me something that listed their "reading and critical math" SAT scores.</p>
<p>hahahah lol</p>
<p>Warblersrule, I haven't had a better laugh for weeks! :D Sadly, I have nothing to add to the list of Funniest University Letters.</p>
<p>Yes, RPI has also sent me a brochure bragging about 'more to do' on campus, which, if you read between the lines, says that the Albany social scene sucks. And Caltech has a brochure depicting the three nerdiest looking people you could hope to find shooting nerf guns. I thought colleges tried to entice people with smiling faces and beautiful people? I guess not.</p>
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LMAO. That pretty sad, actually.</p>
<p>The absolute best thing about Caltech's literature is that it reflects what the school is like. For what it's worth, Caltech's lit plus a visit there caused my nerdson to say, "These are my people."</p>
<p>We got a very funny one from Florida Institute of Technology with pictures of kids surfing and sunning. It said something like "We'll pay you to visit us!" It looked like a travel brochure. The deal that if you came to visit them they would refund some of your travel expenses--not enough to make it worthwhile to fly down from NJ.</p>
<p>I just received literature from Macalester with pictures of students who looked like they're stuck in the 1970s. Yikes.</p>
<p>Also offered a $1200 a year scholarship from Fort Hayes State University-- I've never heard of FHSU before, I've never expressed any interest in FHSU, and I think I might just be able to pull in some scholarship money elsewhere... It was for my ACT scores-- I'm so smart that they're going to offer me $4800 total to go to their school that no one has ever heard of before so that I can raise their stats. Yay. No.</p>
<p>That's not meant to sound conceited by the way...</p>
<p>Rose Hulman sent a postcard with a cartoon character old lady (grandma type) with hair in a bun and glasses and a caption, "I'M WAITING!!!" (for your application). :D</p>
<p>but, "reading and critical math" ?? for real? LOL!</p>
<p>hahaha hahaha yeah.. I have yet to see such letters...</p>