Rejected!

So that the first rejection letter you see isn't your own.

Let's start with the Ivies...

University of Pennsylvania
"sincerely sorry..."

Brown University
"with real regret..."

Now let's move on to small colleges...

Haverford College
"very sorry..."
Commentary: This is easily the worst rejection letter of the bunch. It is overly apologetic. And the fake signature just adds insult to injury.

Wesleyan University (wait list)
Not yet sorry, apparently. "With best wishes," though.

Not rejected!

Not is all bad in the world. You will see some of these letters, too.

Skidmore College
"warmest congratulations..."

Union College
"Your admission means something special..."

Trinity College
"with great enthusiasm..."
Commentary: This is the best acceptance of the bunch. It's level of personalization is very impressive. This was the school that I ended up choosing for a short period of time... until...

Wait listed!
So you've been wait listed. The odds are against you. You feel like just forgetting about it.

Vassar College
"... there is hope!"

But surprises happen... (Vassar acceptance coming soon)