It is with deep regret that I write to inform you we are unable to offer you a spot in the class of 2013 at Desired University. You may be asking what was lacking in your application; for most of our applicants the honest answer is nothing. We received thousands of applications from incredibly talented individuals, and unfortunately space restrictions dictate that we are able to admit only a tiny percentage of applicants. In part this is because so many of your peers now elect to apply to so many more colleges. But, in the end, our decisions came down to chance, because the deans were obliged to select from among candidates who clearly could do sound work here. We regret to inform you that you have lost this lottery.
If you are receiving this letter, please take heart that our past experience suggests that a particular college a student attends is far less important than what the student does to develop his or her strengths and talents over the next four years. Chances are you got in to another school that is equally or almost as good, and you control your own destiny once there. We appreciate your interest in our school, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors (hint: we have great law/business/medicine post-graduate programs).
Sincerely,
Overworked Admissions Office
(Above portions in bold are excerpts from real rejection letters sent to the class of 2013.)
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