30 Mar 2013

Philosophy

Philosophy, PhD (S13)

Rejected via E-mail on 07 Mar 2013

Note

Sent on behalf of Ted Sider, Director of Graduate Studies, Sage School of Philosophy, Cornell University Dear Applicant, I'm afraid I have some bad news: we are unable to offer you admission to Cornell. The application pool this year was incredibly competitive: 315 applications for only 6 slots. Reading through all these files, I was struck by how many smart and dedicated philosophers there are; I enjoyed reading the insightful and creative writing samples, and the often inspiring personal statements. I was saddened that we could not admit more. I know this doesn't really help, but it nevertheless seems appropriate to mention. Thank you for applying to our program. Best wishes, Ted Sider PS: Sorry for the impersonal note. I wish I could email each person individually, but this just isn't practical given the number of applicants.

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