Devastating blow
Dear Josh,
Re: Professional Writing & Editing (RMIT)
I'm sorry to advise you that, unfortunately, we won't be able to offer you a place in the course in 2008.
We have received a large number of applications, many of extraordinarily high calibre. This has meant that people, who would normally be interviewed and offered a place, have had to miss out this time.
I know that this is very disappointing for you, but I would encourage you to apply again the following year.
Thank you for considering our course.
Yours sincerly,
Aspiration Destroyer III*
Selection Officer, Professional Writing & Editing
Re: Professional Writing & Editing (RMIT)
I'm sorry to advise you that, unfortunately, we won't be able to offer you a place in the course in 2008.
We have received a large number of applications, many of extraordinarily high calibre. This has meant that people, who would normally be interviewed and offered a place, have had to miss out this time.
I know that this is very disappointing for you, but I would encourage you to apply again the following year.
Thank you for considering our course.
Yours sincerly,
Aspiration Destroyer III*
Selection Officer, Professional Writing & Editing
dude that fucking sucks , you are one of the best writers i've read.
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Aww, that's sweet - but totally over-amplifying my skills a tad. You should read more
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What Dave said, not to mention your v impressive CV showing extensive demonstrable experience in professional publishing.
Sorry to read this Josh. Condescencing as Mr/Ms Destroyer is though, it probably is worth taking their advice and trying again for '09. Or, you could do it at the TAFE with HELP that I went to, UTS? Year or two in Sydney? Noice.
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And cheers to you QP!
Yeah, it's not the end of the road. It's an accreddited course, meaning they offer it at other TAFEs - just kinda had my heart set on RMIT. I'm going to hunt around to find somewhere else to study it for the first year and jump ship to RMIT as soon as they'll offer it to me.
Nice attempt to get me to go to Sydney again tho!
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Perhaps it’s just me, never having taken no for an answer…professionally and scholastically that is, but can’t you email them asking to be on an ‘standby’ list in case someone drops out just before or in the first week? Worth a try if it works. Or better yet, find out who is the course director and email them a fancy message to that effect…or affect….i forget the proper use.
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As it turns out, awesome advice Arthur! Called up the selection officer (to make sure my academic records were accessed during the application process; for some reason my application letter came back with a different student ID) and casually asked if they have a wait list for cancellations.
And they totally have a second round offer system, but you have to email to selection officer to get on it. Score. Will shoot thru an email to them as soon as I get home.
If I get in during the second round, I totally owe you a Coke
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Yay!!! I worked for a uni for a few years, and you'd think that everyone would try that but so few people ever do.
Good on you for giving it a try, no lets be more positive, you will get in.
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