Reverse Rejection Letter

[emm8r]

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Hey guys,
What is the etiquette on letting a school know that you haev chosen another school over theirs? I definitely want to send a letter to the admissions office thanking them for the opportunity, etc. At the same time, I'm sure they want to know ASAP so they can start looking at waitlist spots. Anyone have experience with this?

 

[WaterBird]

Hey guys,
What is the etiquette on letting a school know that you haev chosen another school over theirs? I definitely want to send a letter to the admissions office thanking them for the opportunity, etc. At the same time, I'm sure they want to know ASAP so they can start looking at waitlist spots. Anyone have experience with this?

A short email or letter letting them know you appreciate the opportunity but have chosen another school is appropriate.
I think at this point in the game email is best since it is faster - you could also send a letter and call, but they need to have it in writing.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=624715

 

[Fiddlergirl]

I would call and then send a letter as soon as possible, so they can start moving the waitlist.

 

[Chuck's Right Foot]

Emails have been enough for me to receive my deposit refunds. Very short (2-3 sentences). No drama involved.

 

[Mattabet]

They get a lot of letters and e-mails like you're describing. Don't worry about hurting their feelings, they're professional. Tell them thanks for the opportunity, but you have decided to matriculate at another medical school, and as such, withdraw your application from consideration at their (fine) institution.

The word 'fine' is mandatory for schools on the East Coast, optional everywhere west of UPenn.

 

[Stratego]

The word 'fine' is mandatory for schools on the East Coast, optional everywhere west of UPenn.

You got a chuckle out of me here.

 

[MedYEP]

I've sent withdrawal emails that are two sentences long: 1. Saying that I would like to withdraw. 2. Thanking them for the opportunity to attend their school.

That's it. It doesn't have to be complicated, schools are used to this.

 

[phospho]

lol, you're not going to hurt their feelings. Trust me, if they didn't think you would contribute to their school, they would have rejected your ass on the spot without giving two craps about how you feel or whether their email/letter was worded nice enough to not hurt your feelings.

Just email them. Write like two sentences saying you appreciate the offer but you've decided on elsewhere. At the end of the email, I usually like to say "let me know if there's anything else I need to do to make this official", just in case they have some special procedure for withdrawing that I'm not aware of. Good luck!