Grad school reply No. 2

Dear Robert Scott Heaton,

We have had time to review thoroughly your application, the supporting papers submitted in your behalf and the recommendation made by the department to which you have applied. I regret to inform you that on the basis of this joint consideration, we are unable to approve your admission to graduate study. Graduate education is characterized by extremely small classes and close mentoring by faculty. As a result, programs have only a limited number of available positions. Each year we receive many more applications than can be accommodated; consequently, many highly qualified applicants are often excluded.

Should you have questions concerning your application, I would suggest that you write directly to the Director of Graduate Studies in the department (please consult http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/grad/ for their address) or to me.

With best wishes for the future.