article_snippet.sent: a letter telling her she had failed to make the grade has attracted nearly 100,000 likes and rebolgs since Miss O'Dell posted a letter telling her she had failed to make the grade to Miss O'Dell Tumblr account, and will even feature in Duke's college newspaper .
article_snippet.sent: Since posting a copy of a letter telling her she had failed to make the grade to her Tumblr account, the image has gone viral, attracting nearly 100,000 likes and reblogs since first being posted.
article_snippet.sent: Speaking about the popularity of the email, Miss O'Dell said: 'I obviously wasn't expecting it to get this popular, it was just meant as a joke. '
article_snippet.sent: My friends all it's hilarious, I haven't showed Miss O'Dell yet but Miss O'Dell'll get a good laugh out of it. '
article_snippet.sent: Not sharing the joke: Duke University did respond to Miss O'Dell's email, but clearly didn't share Miss O'Dell sense of humour, instead telling Miss O'Dell Miss O'Dell could appeal their decision, but was unlikely to get their decision overturned .
article_snippet.sent: While Miss O'Dell's letter didn't earn Miss O'Dell a place at Duke, it seems to have got the attention of students on campus, and is even set to feature in the college newspaper.
article_snippet.sent: Duke did eventually respond to Miss O'Dell rejection letter, but didn't appear to share the joke, instead telling Miss O'Dell that should could appeal their decision, but 'it's very rare' for the call to be overturned.
article_snippet.sent: However Miss O'Dell, who also goes by Miss O'Dell middle name of Reece, has no need for an appeal after being awarded a place at the University of Southern California.
highlights_snippet.sent: Message has gone viral and will even feature in Duke's campus paper .