I don't know if anyone else feels like this, or I am just overthinking things (PER USUAL )
I swear, though, I have received some rejections that are very rude and stand-offish, and some that were still really heartfelt and personal, almost as if they were actually disappointed they couldn't invite you. Sure, a rejection is a rejection, and there are "standard" ways of sending them... I don't know.
Just to give an example of what I mean. Today, I received one from a very competitive program. I was expecting the typical "unfortunately, we cannot invite you for an interview at this time." Instead, I was thanked for my dedication to the profession and for my passion to continue my training. I was even given the # of applicants for my reference. It even used a line that I SWEAR mirrored a sentence I had in my LOI. It felt... real. Maybe it wasn't personal at all... and that was just the standard reply of their program-- but somehow it let me down a little more gentle than a previous rejection I received that felt unenthusiastic and cold. (Also, this email made me feel as though if I applied there for PGY-2 they would seriously re-consider me, but I may be reading too much into particular words)
Curious what other peoples opinions are. Have you felt the same way at all? Do you feel like there is a true difference in a rejection? Or do you think "whatever, either way it was a rejection." LMK below!
I swear, though, I have received some rejections that are very rude and stand-offish, and some that were still really heartfelt and personal, almost as if they were actually disappointed they couldn't invite you. Sure, a rejection is a rejection, and there are "standard" ways of sending them... I don't know.
Just to give an example of what I mean. Today, I received one from a very competitive program. I was expecting the typical "unfortunately, we cannot invite you for an interview at this time." Instead, I was thanked for my dedication to the profession and for my passion to continue my training. I was even given the # of applicants for my reference. It even used a line that I SWEAR mirrored a sentence I had in my LOI. It felt... real. Maybe it wasn't personal at all... and that was just the standard reply of their program-- but somehow it let me down a little more gentle than a previous rejection I received that felt unenthusiastic and cold. (Also, this email made me feel as though if I applied there for PGY-2 they would seriously re-consider me, but I may be reading too much into particular words)
Curious what other peoples opinions are. Have you felt the same way at all? Do you feel like there is a true difference in a rejection? Or do you think "whatever, either way it was a rejection." LMK below!