Dear Miss Weasley,
I regret to inform you that the decisions of the Sorting Hat are final. If the Hat believed that you would be unable to flourish in Gryffindor House, it would not have allowed you to make a decision about which House you would prefer to abide in.
If you still feel as though you have been mis-Sorted, you may approach the Head of Slytherin House and request mentorship, or introductions to older Slytherin students. There is no prohibition on inter-House friendship, and indeed, Gryffindors and Slytherins may learn a great deal from each other.
Cordially,
Minerva McGonagall
Headmistress, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
I regret to inform you that the decisions of the Sorting Hat are final. If the Hat believed that you would be unable to flourish in Gryffindor House, it would not have allowed you to make a decision about which House you would prefer to abide in.
If you still feel as though you have been mis-Sorted, you may approach the Head of Slytherin House and request mentorship, or introductions to older Slytherin students. There is no prohibition on inter-House friendship, and indeed, Gryffindors and Slytherins may learn a great deal from each other.
Cordially,
Minerva McGonagall
Headmistress, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
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Date: 2010-08-27 05:08 pm (UTC)Thank you for your quick response time. I didn't know if such a thing had been done before of if it could be done at all. I just thought I would ask. I hope I haven't cause any trouble in my request.
As you advised, I have written Professor Slughorn in hopes to gain a mentorship. I believe that there is a lot I could learn from associations in that house.
Again, thank you very much for your time.
Ginny W.