Acceptance- Fat or Thin Envelopes?

Applying to College
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<p>So, do acceptance letters usually come in fat or thin envelopes?</p>

<p>And, does "decision letters will be issed by Dec. 1st" mean I should check my mailbox obsessively Dec. 1?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>My acceptance letters were split 50/50--half thin half fat.</p>

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<p>Figures, they have to trick you some way. Anyone else?</p>

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<p>My acceptance from UCF, my safety, was very thin, but said "Congratulations!" on the front.</p>

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Figures, they have to trick you some way. Anyone else?

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As long as they don't put rejection letters in fat envelopes, that's fine with me.
(Imagine getting a fat envelope from Harvard only to contain their rejection letter and your local community college's brochure. Ouch.)</p>

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<p>Acceptances come in all size envelopes. Out of my daughter's 7 acceptances, 3 or 4 came in regular size envelopes.</p>

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<p><a href="Imagine%20getting%20a%20fat%20envelope%20from%20Harvard%20only%20to%20contain%20their%20rejection%20letter%20and%20your%20local%20community%20college's%20brochure.%20Ouch.">quote</a>

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<p>lol.</p>

<p>i think most acceptance letters say "congratulations" on the front.</p>

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<p>U of M was moderately skinny, but came in a 10 by 13 envelope, so it was pretty obvious what it was. They weren't going to spend that money for rejections.</p>

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<p>dont u find out acceptances online first anyways...</p>

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<p>yeah, but some people like to wait for the mailbox. its more "exciting" to do it the old fashioned way for some people.</p>

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<p>Wow, not me. Definitely cannot wait.</p>

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<p>i'm waiting for my ed decision to come in the mail :) i don't wanna spoil it.</p>

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<p>Mine was a small envelope that felt thick because of several papers inside. I guess they try to get the best of both worlds.</p>

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<p><a href="Imagine%20getting%20a%20fat%20envelope%20from%20Harvard%20only%20to%20contain%20their%20rejection%20letter%20and%20your%20local%20community%20college's%20brochure.%20Ouch.">quote</a>

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Um, about that...</p>

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[quote="Hanna, post:38, topic:402906"]

I got a huge package from Columbia when I applied as a junior transfer. My mom was very excited, literally dancing as she handed it to me. It turned out to be a rejection/determination that I was ineligible for admission and...the catalog for their night school.

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<p>^Wow, that's harsh.</p>

<p>The one I got from SFSU was thin but very long. I haven't gotten any others yet.</p>

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<p>It would be GREAT if everyone could indicate which schools send out acceptances in Fat vs Thin envelopes and create a list/spreadsheet that could be posted on this forum someplace. Who can this suggestion be sent to?</p>

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<p>That is a smart suggestion. </p>

<p>Large and fat envelope:</p>

<p>Small and fat envelope:
CSU Fullerton</p>

<p>Large and thin envelope:</p>

<p>Small and thin envelope:</p>

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<p>Large and fat envelope:</p>

<p>Small and fat envelope:
CSU Fullerton</p>

<p>Large and thin envelope:
San Francisco State University</p>

<p>Small and thin envelope:</p>

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<p>Large and fat envelope:</p>

<p>Small and fat envelope:
CSU Fullerton</p>

<p>Large and thin envelope:
San Francisco State University
University of Central Florida</p>

<p>Small and thin envelope:</p>

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<p>Large and fat envelope:
Duke
Johns Hopkins
Chicago</p>

<p>Small and fat envelope:
CSU Fullerton</p>

<p>Large and thin envelope:
San Francisco State University
University of Central Florida
UNC Chapel Hill
Davidson</p>

<p>Small and thin envelope:
Wake Forest</p>