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Rejecting offers from universities

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mnementh

Joined: 27 May 2007
Posts: 100
Rejecting offers from universities
Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:04 PM

Many of us will accept one offer but will reject the offers, and many have already done so...

What do you write ? Do you just send an email rejecting the offer, or do you sumbit the paper and indicate which law school you have chosen ?

Can anyone provide me with the format/example of what they have written to the law schools when they rejected their offer ?

Thanks.
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Dumdedum

Joined: 15 Feb 2008
Posts: 25
Rejecting offers from universities
Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:19 PM
I'm also very interested in knowing how to write these letters... indeed should we say where we are going instead ??
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oaihc

Joined: 04 Feb 2008
Posts: 10
Rejecting offers from universities
Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:50 AM
why bother? just tell them you have got better offer and are not interested in theirs. good luck on finding other students.
they say the same thing and don't care about hurting people's feeling when they send rejection letters do they ;)

[Edited 01 Mar 2008 by oaihc]
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LinkedS

Joined: 24 Feb 2008
Posts: 78
Rejecting offers from universities
Sat Mar 01, 2008 01:40 AM
Boston allowed me to just check off that I was going to another school on some sheet they gave me

I did that
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nriattorney

Joined: 12 Nov 2007
Posts: 234
Rejecting offers from universities
Sat Mar 01, 2008 04:32 AM
I will prefer to write a thank you note to the Dean of the law school briefly explaining my reasons for choosing a different school.

they also understand and are fully aware that candidates need to keep their options open. some of the schools rather require you to confirm acceptance before taking a final decision.
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Rej

Joined: 27 Dec 2007
Posts: 62
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Sat Mar 01, 2008 06:28 PM
You might want to write something like this:

Dear Dean _______,

Thank you for your offer of admission for the LL.M. program.

Your university certainly has an impressive reputation and background and I personally wish you great success with the admissions process. I am sure you will be able to recruit great candidates!

Unfortunately, and regardless of your university's great credentials, I am not in a position to accept your offer.

I appreciate your interest in me and extend my best wishes yo you for a successful admissions process.

Very truly yours,
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clion8229

Joined: 29 Feb 2008
Posts: 11
Rejecting offers from universities
Sat Mar 01, 2008 06:34 PM
Do you think deans from U.S. law schools are going to read hundreds of letters from applicants rejecting their offers? Having turned down offers to J.D. programs in the United States, I would suggest filling out the provided form or making a quick call to the admissions department. Don't give them an explanation unless they ask for one. There is no need to waste your or anyone else's time.

[Edited 01 Mar 2008 by clion8229]
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LinkedS

Joined: 24 Feb 2008
Posts: 78
Rejecting offers from universities
Sat Mar 01, 2008 08:46 PM
Do you think deans from U.S. law schools are going to read hundreds of letters from applicants rejecting their offers? Having turned down offers to J.D. programs in the United States, I would suggest filling out the provided form or making a quick call to the admissions department. Don't give them an explanation unless they ask for one. There is no need to waste your or anyone else's time.


Agreed

If a school gives you the option to decline by checking a box and whatnot, just do that
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