Harvard rejected Paul Devlin in 1981; he wrote back rejecting the rejection letter

Source: Times of India

Category: Technology

Region: General

Published: August 07, 2026 at 13:30

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In 1981, high school student Paul Devlin responded to Harvard University's rejection letter by rejecting its rejection instead. Inspired by a grammatical error in Harvard's letter, his witty reply was published byThe New York Times. More than four decades later, the letter has resurfaced online and continues to entertain readers.

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