NYU - Did anyone else get this? Forum

[dnptan]

So I got my NYU Acceptance, and saw a little post-it on the top-right corner:

http://s22.postimage.org/5p5hko1e9/IMAG0043.jpg

So a little background: I wrote about founding a startup in my PS, and I graduated with a degree in Engineering. Does this show that softs are actually more important than the TLS people think outside HYS/Boalt?

Also - why can't I use the img code anymore?

[fruitoftheloom]

At NYU, it looks like they tried to give everyone a personalized note (source: the class of 2016 a/w/d thread)

[smaug_]

NYU does this for every admit, but they are tailored to your file/background. There was some abuse of the image code going on so you need 100 posts for it to automatically show the image now.

[sinfiery]

Mine mentioned how my UG institution has prepared me well for LS. (T200 public)

I guess that was the most special soft I had

[Lasers]

Mine mentioned how my UG institution has prepared me well for LS. (T200 public)

I guess that was the most special soft I had

hahahahha.

[lyra4]

William & Mary does something similar. I wrote my PS also about working at a startup & they wrote a short note at the bottom of my acceptance letter about how they loved my work accomplishments. I actually remember my W&M undergrad acceptance letter, same thing- it had a note commenting on my PS. Seems to just be a thing that a few schools do, although it amused me that W&M does it for both undergrad & law, apparently.

[KingFish]

Mine mentioned how my UG institution has prepared me well for LS. (T200 public)

I guess that was the most special soft I had

Sorta same here. Something like "challenging undergrad coursework."

[M458]

Duke also does a short little note...my name was misspelled, haha.

[toothbrush]

Mine mentioned how my UG institution has prepared me well for LS. (T200 public)

I guess that was the most special soft I had

your posts / cycle / your attitude make me laugh every time you say something about it,.

[dnptan]

Aww, my special snowflake syndrome just melted away. Thanks guys!

[you'rethemannowdawg]

Georgetown also sends small personal notes on their acceptances, and Michigan's dean wrote a quick note about something I mentioned in my Why Michigan essay on my acceptance letter.. Maybe I'm being too cynical, but to me it seems more like a tactic to make applicants think they were judged significantly on their softs rather than evidence that softs play a large role.

[jas1503]

Georgetown also sends small personal notes on their acceptances...

The dean has to send 600+ personal notes per cycle!!! Worst. Job. Ever.

[M458]

Georgetown also sends small personal notes on their acceptances...

The dean has to send 600+ personal notes per cycle!!! Worst. Job. Ever.

Try more like 2,500 personal notes...everyone who gets admitted gets a note.

[vzapana]

Georgetown also sends small personal notes on their acceptances...

The dean has to send 600+ personal notes per cycle!!! Worst. Job. Ever.

Try more like 2,500 personal notes...everyone who gets admitted gets a note.

well i didn't get a personalized note, so not everyone gets one.

[alex.feuerman]

Pretty sure all ED'ers got one.
You are not a special snowflake . (To clarify, neither am I.)