what does a rejection letter look like?

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Can I anticipate a rejection or interview before opening the letter? SHould I assume I got rejected if the letter is a standard envelope?
 
If its a standard envelope, and its super thin, then 90% of the time its a rejection. It could also be a letter saying that you file is in review. I doubt a thin envelope would be an interview invite, because schools usually send more than one piece of paper in that case. Or I may be entirely wrong, who knows.
 
My interview letter for NYU came in a standard envelope and I assumed it was a rejection letter....I was wrong! ...also they can just send a letter telling you, that you have been placed on their wait-list..so don't assume anything till you open the letter.

Good luck.
 
a lot of the intervie invites that i have received have been in thin envelopes, or requesting for me to complete my application. if you get a thin envelope, all is not lost.. =)
 
You see? I told you I could be entirely wrong. I am so smart to know that I could be wrong!
 
savvysearch,

reading the title of this thread, i though you wanted to know what the actual letter looks like. Well, if you are still interested, i can share with you my collection of 12 rejection letters that i received last year. Nontheless, i hope you never get to see one.

Comet
 
actually, i think the "rejection letter" is invisible.
cos not all the schools have mailed them out yet.
i hope they wont even mail them out any time soon.

just get excited when you recieve your letters
since getting somehting is better than nothing
 
I must also add,

Most dental schools dont send out rejection letters till March (again, thats most and not all), so whatever you get in between in probably a good thing.

Comet
 
Originally posted by Comet208
I must also add,

Most dental schools dont send out rejection letters till March (again, thats most and not all), so whatever you get in between in probably a good thing.

Comet
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Can anybody confirm this?? So if I interview well before december they are not going to let me know Dec. 1st if I have been rejected, but wait until March?? Of course im assuming if you are accepted or waitlisted they will let you know Dec. 1st.
 
i think some schools have deadlines about when to say out rejections, but usually not before Dec 1st. Check individual sch.
 
I was rejected by Tufts a few weeks ago, so its possible.
 
Originally posted by ItsGavinC
Every acceptance I received last year was a in a thin envelope.

By the way, don't kill yourself over this. Just take the extra 5 seconds and open the damn thing.
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easier said than done. :laugh:
 
I beg to differ. I agree with Gavin, just open the freaking letter!!!!! It won't change anything.
 
I was kidding. I agree. Open it.

But, anytime I get a letter, I can't help but be nervous.
 
I always open the letter immediately. In fact, I tear it open sometimes ripping the letter in half. But it's it's even better to know whether to get my hopes high when I see it in the mailbox.
 
what does a rejection letter look like?

It has horns, 3 eyes and warts.... and quoting michael jackson very very very devilish
 
please don't get mad at me saying this.

THANK GOD THERE IS NO LIMITS TO THE AMOUNT OF THREADS OPENED ON sdn.

btw, can someone tell us what color paper they use. do they type it or hand write it?:laugh: :laugh:
 
Rejection letters come on paper stained crimson with the blood of angels. The typeset is a deep, hellish brimstone reeking of sulfur, and as you read, each passing word elicits a new, tortured scream from the legions of the damned; the souls of failed dental applicants of years past, imprisoned forever in admissions directors' word processors pleading ceaselessly, futilely to you for parole from their agony.

If only they knew the truth; not only are you impotent to free them from their anguish, but by your mere possession of the fateful letter you hold in your hands, you are inescapably branded to join them, never again to cast your sinful eyes upon the glorious height that is Dental School. Away, away from SDN, you harlot of academia! Taint us no more with your unholy presence!


...I've always enjoyed descriptive writing.
 
Originally posted by aphistis
Rejection letters come on paper stained crimson with the blood of angels. The typeset is a deep, hellish brimstone reeking of sulfur, and as you read, each passing word elicits a new, tortured scream from the legions of the damned; the souls of failed dental applicants of years past, imprisoned forever in admissions directors' word processors pleading ceaselessly, futilely to you for parole from their agony.

If only they knew the truth; not only are you impotent to free them from their anguish, but by your mere possession of the fateful letter you hold in your hands, you are inescapably branded to join them, never again to cast your sinful eyes upon the glorious height that is Dental School. Away, away from SDN, you harlot of academia! Taint us no more with your unholy presence!


...I've always enjoyed descriptive writing.
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...a little scary there...glad you're not MY dentist...
 
Dont know what a rejection letter look like, but I would think it should be one paged.

But I do know what an invitation look, the majority of the time it would come with 3 sheets, one is a formal letter, one for map, and the last one for hotel infos.
 
Originally posted by aphistis
Rejection letters come on paper stained crimson with the blood of angels. The typeset is a deep, hellish brimstone reeking of sulfur, and as you read, each passing word elicits a new, tortured scream from the legions of the damned; the souls of failed dental applicants of years past, imprisoned forever in admissions directors' word processors pleading ceaselessly, futilely to you for parole from their agony.

If only they knew the truth; not only are you impotent to free them from their anguish, but by your mere possession of the fateful letter you hold in your hands, you are inescapably branded to join them, never again to cast your sinful eyes upon the glorious height that is Dental School. Away, away from SDN, you harlot of academia! Taint us no more with your unholy presence!


...I've always enjoyed descriptive writing.
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very very funny. I was laughing out loud.
 
Wanna know what a rejection letter looks like? Apply...you'll get one.
 
oh man... that was harsh...
i'm sure i'll be seeing my fair share of rejection letters.. =P
 
Now that we all know how a rejection letter looks like, let me tell ya how a rejection letter feels like.

Painful, very very painful. Just a few days ago I saw an article which stated "rejection" effects the brain the same as physical pain. Very ture.
 
Hey, I'm just saying if you apply to x amount of school you're bound to get some rejections...so apply...you'll see.😉
 
Originally posted by RaiderNation
Hey, I'm just saying if you apply to x amount of school you're bound to get some rejections...so apply...you'll see.😉
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I only applied to one school. No rejection letters here 😀
 
Congrats. You da man. Is that what you wanna hear?
 
Bill,

I have to give you props on only applying to one school. That takes serious balls.
 
Bill also stated he applied incredibly late in the cycle. So probably not a move based on balls, rather probabilities and economics.

Am i right Bill?
 
Originally posted by Dentaldream
Bill,

I have to give you props on only applying to one school. That takes serious balls.
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Thanks, but it didn't really. I had no interest in attending grad school if it meant separating from my fiancée for four, or even two, years. I had a reliable backup plan in case I didn't make it, so I wasn't too concerned about how the whole process turned out. I'll spare the rest of the details, since my impression is that a lot of pre-healths can't even imagine not being completely neurotic about the admissions process.

Too many people here--and in general--are feverishly chasing these tunnel-visioned career dreams as if becoming a doctor will somehow validate their lives. The irony, of course, is that if your affirmation exists through anything worthwhile, your career choice doesn't really matter; and if you don't find any inherent value in your life, any initials you slap behind your name won't make a spit worth of difference.
 
Originally posted by ShawnOne
Bill also stated he applied incredibly late in the cycle. So probably not a move based on balls, rather probabilities and economics.

Am i right Bill?
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Right on the ball, Shawn. See my previous post.
 
How about a naked woman? What does a naked woman look like?
 
get out of here troll
 
I think he can stay. that was my favorite post on this thread.
 
No. He needs to go back to the lounge with all the other *****s. sacrament is not welcome here. He is like a virus. You think its harmless at first, but then you start running a fever, and nasty things start coming out of your orifices. He will surely be the death of the dental forums.

We must stand up and fight sacrament. Together we can save the dental forums.
 
Originally posted by critterbug
No. He needs to go back to the lounge with all the other *****s. sacrament is not welcome here. He is like a virus. You think its harmless at first, but then you start running a fever, and nasty things start coming out of your orifices. He will surely be the death of the dental forums.

We must stand up and fight sacrament. Together we can save the dental forums.
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You're too late. Check your underwear.
 
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