a letter it would probably be best not to send
Dear Robert S. Clagett,
I am glad you think my "qualifications for success in college" are so strong. I am glad you think I "clearly have the ability to thrive at Middlebury." Funny, that--I thought the same thing myself, which is why I applied in the first place. Early decision, in fact.
When you sent me the deferral letter, you politely assured me of my value as a candidate and told me you hoped I would continue to express interest in Middlebury. I was only too happy to do so. I wrote you a nice note and made sure you received enough extra recommendations to bury you under an avalanche of the qualifications you praised so highly.
And yet, Mr. Clagett--Robert, if I may--it seems I am destined to be perpetually in liberal arts limbo, too qualified to discard entirely but not quite qualified enough to offer an acceptance. I have been applying to Middlebury for going on six months now, and although you continually assure me of your hopes that I retain my interest in your school, I have yet to see any evidence of a reciprocal interest in me.
Thank you, Robert, for letting me know "how much [you] appreciate [my] interest in Middlebury and how impressed [you] are with [my] application." It is with great pleasure that I am able to tell you to remove me from your waiting list, and to kindly go fuck yourself.
Respectfully yours,
Megan Osborn
Bennington College, Class of 2012
I am glad you think my "qualifications for success in college" are so strong. I am glad you think I "clearly have the ability to thrive at Middlebury." Funny, that--I thought the same thing myself, which is why I applied in the first place. Early decision, in fact.
When you sent me the deferral letter, you politely assured me of my value as a candidate and told me you hoped I would continue to express interest in Middlebury. I was only too happy to do so. I wrote you a nice note and made sure you received enough extra recommendations to bury you under an avalanche of the qualifications you praised so highly.
And yet, Mr. Clagett--Robert, if I may--it seems I am destined to be perpetually in liberal arts limbo, too qualified to discard entirely but not quite qualified enough to offer an acceptance. I have been applying to Middlebury for going on six months now, and although you continually assure me of your hopes that I retain my interest in your school, I have yet to see any evidence of a reciprocal interest in me.
Thank you, Robert, for letting me know "how much [you] appreciate [my] interest in Middlebury and how impressed [you] are with [my] application." It is with great pleasure that I am able to tell you to remove me from your waiting list, and to kindly go fuck yourself.
Respectfully yours,
Megan Osborn
Bennington College, Class of 2012