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A conversation from this morning:

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UIC: Good morning, UIC [University of Illinois at Chicago] college of medicine
Me: Good morning Ma'am - my name is Nicholas and I'm one of your applicants.
UIC: Yes sir.
Me: A few weeks ago, you sent me a letter informing me that I had not been selected for an interview.
UIC: I'm sorry to hear that.
Me: No problem, I got into my first choice.
UIC: Congratulations!
Me: Thanks! Then yesterday, I received another letter from UIC informing me that I had not been selected for an interview.
UIC: Really?
Me: Yes. Now, please don't get me wrong - I do appreciate the thoroughness. However, I was wondering - roughly how many more of these I should expect to receive?
UIC: (Laughing) I'm sure that was the last one. (Laughing more) Young man, you just brightened my day.
Me: Well, I suppose that made it all worthwhile - can I have my application fee back?