The rejection letter was so nice. So was UW Madison's. This is my 5th rejection so far, including 3 from programs that I thought were a perfect fit. And you know what; it helps to get a respectful letter. CUNY posted my rejection without even notifying me until days later and UCLA's email was a terse form letter. It takes so little to write a thoughtful rejection email that shows respect for us, yet the impact is huge. I'm a returning student and I've had a long career. It's rude and bad business when companies/schools don't bother to be respectful to candidates/students who don't get the job/admitted. I think this cycle is bust for me. But I'll definitely reapply to UW Madison and UM Ann Arbor when I try again next year. I'll think twice about the other schools because I suspect they revealed something bigger about their school culture and attitudes with their lack of communication and dismissiveness. Noted!

Rejected by a very nice email, not terribly surprised. 0a/0w/4r/15p

GPA grad. 1a/1w/7r/16p

Rejected by a very kind (and general) email!

GPA is grad. 1a/1w/2r/16p

Philosophy GPA: 3.73

top program - excited - nail biting until further notice

Was not a great fit, but first rejection still hurts 0a/1r/0w/10p

No words - absolutely thrilled. Hoping for the best!!

Grad GPA 4.0, A:0 W:1 R:4 P:20

Joint econ + public policy

Nice email notifying me that I was waitlisted because I was accepted into their Joint PhD in History & WGS. Gl to everyone! GPA is Master's.

2a/0w/6r/16p

GPA is grad 1a/0w/2r/11p

Received generic email from chair of Graduate Admissions Committee. 1a/0w/2r/9p