As I was looking online to find a nice way to send letters to Universities that made me offers that I will not be attending, I found the following letter online it cracked me up! For anyone who’s received a rejection letter from a University — read on! It’ll make your day. FYI, this is courtesy of gettingintogradschool.com. <3.
April 29, 1998
Herbert A Millington
Chair – Graduate Studies Committee
Whatsa Matta University
College Hill, MA 01610
Dear Professor Millington,
Thank for your letter of April 16. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me admission to your department.
This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually large number of rejection letters. With such a varied and promising field of candidates it is impossible for me to accept all refusals.
Despite W.M.U.’s outstanding qualifications and previous experience in rejecting applicants, I find that your rejection does not meet my needs at this time. Therefore, I will join the ranks of graduate students in your department this September. I look forward to seeing you then.
Best of luck in rejecting future applicants.
Sincerely,
John Doe
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Hahahaha. I love it. If I get rejected from a PhD programme in the future, this letter’s going in. F*ing hilarious.
Lots of love,
Shannon
