Alexandra Fields

Writer

I did want to...reassure you that there was not "some kind of mix-up" in Elite University’s decision to decline your daughter’s admission.

Ingrid was not penalized for listing her email address, QTwithAbooT98@yahoo.com, on her application. I can assure you Ingrid received a thorough and fair review. 

...I was not offering to contact the deans of other institutions to advocate on Ingrid’s behalf when I wrote, “I feel confident that she will have many wonderful options.”

Your story about the difficulties of being a white, privileged female in a changing America is an interesting one. I would encourage you to read...everything ever written by Toni Morrison.

A College Rejection Meltdown In 5 Emails

I did want to follow up on your most recent email to reassure you there was not “some kind of mix-up” in Elite University’s decision to decline your daughter’s admission, writes Alexandra Fields. (kaysgeog/Flickr)

A helicopter mother, an admissions dean and a rejection odyssey, by Alexandra Fields. (kaysgeog/ flickr)