Method of Acceptance Database

[bluetubist]

I propose the start of a database that catalogs how/when each school notifies their applicants (whether accepted or denied).

Please add whatever info you can in this thread.

I will kick it off:

Akron: Accepted via phone call and email in mid november.




Please add what you can! If we know what method to expect, the wait will be easier!

[mfitz]

You know, everybody could just post this on LSN, but just to play fair:

Washburn--letter dated Nov. 23rd.  Received via snail-mail over Thanksgiving holiday.  I called and they said that scholarship decisions typically go out 2-3 weeks after acceptance letters.

U of Akron--also via phone and email.  On Nov. 22nd.  Kind of expected a follow-up via snail mail and haven't gotten one yet.  Oh well.  Scholarship $$ done in February.

[bataviaSam]

Akron: Via phone in early November.

Kentucky: Via letter, dated November 24.

[BigTex]

Michigan: Acceptance via mail. Lots of handwritten notes on the acceptance letter (much like the invitation to apply). Kinda large package. Package had a strange, unwieldy, see-though blue folder. I tried my best to use it, but it is just so darn non-functional. Package contained supplementary info on students with disabilities, financial aid, acceptance return form, CD-ROM with info on UM, and a link to the accepted students website.

Oklahoma: Acceptance via mail. Small envelope containing just a cover letter and acceptance return form. Given a VERY near date by which I had to accept the offer.

Texas: Received HOLD notification via email and status website.

[Lulu]

Michigan: what BigTex said, except I also got an email follow up about a week after my letter arrived to make sure I'd gotten it. Not sure if the email was supposed to come before or after the letter...(it said if I hadn't gotten their letter in a week from the email, to call the office)

GULC (FT EA): regular sized business cream envelope with just a letter (with a handwritten note about how much he liked my statements and that they hoped I'd go to GULC where they share my commitment to service) and a sheet with accepted students reception dates. Kind of wish they'd sent more info...Michigan's package was fun!

[BigTex]

Lulu - think you'll be going to UM?

[Lulu]

Tex, I think I'm pretty much set on going there. I still have tons of pending apps, but I'm thrilled with my Mich acceptance, and it seems like it will be my best offer (it's a small miracle I even got in so soon). Since I don't have a family to worry about like you do, I can afford to wait a bit longer to decide and compare financial aid offers, but I doubt they'll be that different. Don't know how I feel about the cold though 

[buster]

Boalt -- phone call and email

[TDPookie1]

i have a feeling i'm about to annoy people still waiting...

boalt (accepted) - phone call from the dean, said will send the packet in mid-jan.

gtown (accepted) - rec'd a letter in a creamish thin #10 envelope, two pages, cute little note about my "impressive" academic record, esp in light of my activities.

michigan (accepted) - same packet as already described, no e-mail yet.  lexy got the e-mail about a week after acceptance.

duke (accepted) - e-mail from the dean, said packet went out that day too.  this was tuesday, so i'll prob get the packet today or tomorrow.

USC (accepted) - fat packet in the mail, had a folder type thing with letter and info about visiting, financial aid info, a response form, and an alumni newsletter.

[BigTex]

Univ. of Houston: email (w/ more to come as mentioned in email)