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What would be the "safest" way to approach this? Email, Call, Snail Mail?
While I would very much like to send something like this:
"Dear Admissions Office,
Thank you for taking the time to review my application and generously offering me a position in the Fall '07 class. I am well aware that you have high standards in determining which select few applicants, out of the many thousands of applications you receive, are admitted to your incoming class. I am equally certain that you are well aware that I too have high standards in determining which school I shall be attending for the next few years. Much as the review process that your department goes through with applications, I have conducted a similar review process through my acceptances, and while I would like to attend each of the schools that have accepted me, I find myself limited to only attending one. It is with deepest regret that I must inform you that, despite your prestigious credentials, I am unable to accept a seat in your incoming class. Please realize that there are many other worthy candidates that would eagerly accept the position that you have so generously offered me. I wish you the best of luck in the rest of this years admission cycle.
Sincerely,
Thanks but no thanks."
I know that would be stupid and just wrong. This whole process has sucked so much, and while we have been jumping through hoops since June, this is the first time we are in the driver's seat. But seriously, how is everyone approaching this?
While I would very much like to send something like this:
"Dear Admissions Office,
Thank you for taking the time to review my application and generously offering me a position in the Fall '07 class. I am well aware that you have high standards in determining which select few applicants, out of the many thousands of applications you receive, are admitted to your incoming class. I am equally certain that you are well aware that I too have high standards in determining which school I shall be attending for the next few years. Much as the review process that your department goes through with applications, I have conducted a similar review process through my acceptances, and while I would like to attend each of the schools that have accepted me, I find myself limited to only attending one. It is with deepest regret that I must inform you that, despite your prestigious credentials, I am unable to accept a seat in your incoming class. Please realize that there are many other worthy candidates that would eagerly accept the position that you have so generously offered me. I wish you the best of luck in the rest of this years admission cycle.
Sincerely,
Thanks but no thanks."
I know that would be stupid and just wrong. This whole process has sucked so much, and while we have been jumping through hoops since June, this is the first time we are in the driver's seat. But seriously, how is everyone approaching this?