The outrageous phone calls made by applicants rejected from New York University to berate and question the school's decision
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It’s prestigious private college rejection season and New York University has been hit with a flurry of angry and confused calls from applicants and their family members demanding re-reviews and asking what to do next.
NYU’s ‘Admission’s Ambassadors,’ who have taken the brunt of those confrontations are offering examples of some of the awkward conversations they have had with rejected applicants.
Names have not been identified to ensure the privacy of all parties involved.
Rejection: In total, 30,000 applicants were rejected from this year's incoming class, according to the university¿s blog NYU Local
Behind-the-scenes: NYU admissions office employees have offered examples of some of the angry, awkward, and otherwise outrageous conversations they have had with rejected applicants
In total, 30,000 applicants were rejected from this year’s incoming class, according to the university’s blog NYU Local.
Here are examples of some of the outrageous phone calls the school’s admission’s office has received, according to the school’s admissions office.
One caller demanded to talk to the school’s Head of Diversity Initiatives after explaining that her daughter is an African-American student, implying the admission’s office failed to acknowledge that.
‘Unfortunately, none of our counselors are available today. You can call back,’ the unnamed admissions representative recounted telling the infuriated caller.
‘I NEED TO TALK TO THAT PERSON NOW!’ the applicant’s mother reportedly shouted over the line.
‘GIVE ME THE NAME!’ she reportedly shouted as the representative requested more information.
Another applicant allegedly had his five-year-old brother meekly call the school’s admission’s office and ask what the family should do next.
'My daughter deserves to go to NYU more than her friend!' one frustrated applicant's mother exclaimed.
Other callers simply wanted to know why they or their immediate family member had been rejected from NYU.
According to NYU Local, one caller even politely asked the school’s admission’s representative to suggest alternative schools after that caller’s son was rejected from his ‘number one choice for four years.’
'Unfair!': The callers that had faced rejections from the school demanded explanations and called the decision 'unfair'
Berating the competition: 'My daughter deserves to go to NYU more than her friend!' one caller exclaimed
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You (your kid) are/is not the amazing, off-the-charts-gifted teenager you thought. This is what comes when everyone gets a trophy for meaningless things, praised for mediocrity, and grows up hearing that they're the epitome of perfection or entitled to whatever their hearts desire. Real life doesn't work that way.
- good grief , Nameless, United States, 02/4/2013 12:44
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