Having reviewed the many rejection letters I have received in the last few weeks, it is with great regret that I must inform you I am unable to accept your rejection at this time. This year, after ...

Rejection letters will never provide happiness, but sometimes, if written with kindness, they can be helpful. At least one applicant to Duke’s graduate cognitive neuroscience admitting program felt ...

Ideally, I would call each of you to explain what we found wanting in your cover letters and CV’s, but I suspect my university would never approve of that plan. Still, I want to let you know why we ...

Have you been collecting and lamenting incoming college rejection letters? Share them with us and lessen the sting. Also, Sue Shellenbarger, columnist for the Wall Street Journal, has some advice on ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Siobhan O’Dell, a 17-year-old applying to ...