College Update #4.
Well, like I said, I planned to hear from my two remaining schools and today I heard from one. I didn’t get into Northwestern… Bummer. It’s ok though, I knew it was a very competitive program and they said they had over 25,000 applicants for 2,000 freshman level spots. So it stinks but it’s not totally unexpected. Ithaca is still looking really good and I’m going to hold out and see if NYU offers me tons and tons of money so we’ll see what happens.
I’ve included the rejection letter that I got so… enjoy? Peace.
Dear David:
The admission committee has concluded its evaluation of applicants to Northwestern University. I am sorry we are unable to offer you a place in the freshman class.
Given the relatively small size of the incoming freshman class and the strength of the applicant pool, we cannot admit all of the qualified applicants who apply to Northwestern. You should not feel our decision reflects negatively on you or your potential as a college student. We simply are unable to admit all of the students who present a solid record of achievement.
The task of selecting a class is a difficult one for the admission committee. We carefully reviewed every piece of information you submitted with your application. Unfortunately, we cannot provide specific reasons why each individual decision is made. The document linked here, A Statement from the Dean, may answer some of your questions about our admission process.
The admission committee appreciates the time and effort you put into applying to Northwestern. I wish you every success as you pursue your education.
Sincerely, 
Christopher Watson
Dean of Undergraduate Admission
