My graduate application season is kind of in its finale now, and I want to use the following interesting words to memorize my anxieties and aspirations during the past few months.
Dear Admission Committee of XXX,
After careful review of your rejection letter, I regret to inform you that I am not able to accept your rejection letter. As an academic garbage, I continue to receive more rejection letters than I can hold my spirit. This year, I have received more than N rejection letters from all over the world. Also, the rejection letters are getting more and more impressive.
Each rejection letter is unique, and each letter presents wonderful reasons and solaces. My work is extraordinary difficult: every rejection letter is read at least three times with consideration given to rejection reasons, introspection and questioning. Please know that this decision was not easily reached, as I recognized your hard works in viewing applications as well as your sympathy in rejecting applicants.
Should you remain interested in rejecting me, you may consider rejecting me from my transfer application and my application for PhD in two years. However, the competition is still strong, since I remain to be an academic garbage.
Thank you for rejecting me from XXX. I wish the best of luck in all your future rejections.
Best Wishes,
Vegetable Dog[1]
At the end, I will try to pick up the pieces and maximize productivity while staying within reasonable bounds of health, sanity and relationship.
[1] The phrase Vegetable Dog is a direct literal translation of “菜狗” in Chinese, which refers to an individual who is very weak and lack of competitiveness.