Student rejects Oxford U - way cool!! [View all]

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/revenge--for-everyone-turned-down-by-oxbridge-6291609.html
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A state-school pupil from Hampshire who was invited to Oxford University for an interview turned the tables on the institution by writing her own letter of rejection because it "did not quite meet the standard" of other universities.

In a parody of the thousands of consolatory letters fired off by the élite institution each December, Elly Nowell, 19, wrote: "I have now considered your establishment as a place to read Law (Jurisprudence).

"I very much regret to inform you that I will be withdrawing my application.

"I realise you may be disappointed by this decision, but you were in competition with many fantastic universities and following your interview I am afraid you do not quite meet the standard of the universities I will be considering."

The Brockenhurst College student, whose first-choice preference is University College London, wrote to Magdalen College after being put off by her interview experience. She warned the university to hold off on any attempts to "reapply".