<p>I have heard that some schools print “congratulations” on the outside of the envelope so parents will leave the letter sealed until the student arrives home from school.</p>
<p>Middlesex and Groton are online too. I think that most schools you can get the decision on the application status page, but you can’t on some. You can’t on Andover, I checked.</p>
<p>@MaterS, it would be funny if they print “congratulations” on the rejection envelopes too</p>
<p>Many schools will let you know prior to March 10 how the decisions will be released. Some may send you a web link where you can check the decision on March 10. They will also give you an approximate time when the decisions will be posted, so don’t refresh your browser all day like crazy. :)</p>
<p>NMH is online. gahh, i like actual mail better. it makes me feel special lol</p>
<p>Miss Porter’s - Small envelope, big one later
Lawrencville - Small envelope, big one later
Exeter - Online 6am, I’m guessing acceptances are in big packages
Choate - Online ?
Andover - envelope. size?
Middlesex - online 9am
NMH - online
Groton - online</p>
<p>How about Hotchkiss’s?</p>
<p>Just thought I’d throw this out there, but Salem Academy is a small envelope with confetti inside, makes u feel special</p>
<p>Does Middlesex also send an envelope?</p>
<p>peddie- big envelope with congratulations on the outside</p>
<p>Just a curiosity question: Do any BSs actually (gasp) telephone the family ahead of the letter to let them know? Or do long-distance rates preclude that courtesy?</p>
<p>We received calls from two of the DSs we applied to; the BS just sent the acceptance letter (in a big fat envelope). No “congratulations” on the outside of the envelope, but maybe that was because they denied our request for FA!</p>
<p>I was talking to Exeter admission yesterday and was told there would be no online info on March 10, letter in the mail is the only channel. Changed this year?</p>
<p>Interesting, FayMom. I wonder why they changed it. Are they doing FedEx acceptances like Andover? I admit, I’m partial to the old-fashioned “special delivery” type of thing.</p>
<p>I think delivery in the mail is more secure, and less expensive.</p>
<p>Don’t know if that’d be less expensive. Andover would send out 450 overnight Fedex every year. That can’t be cheaper than an online notice on March 10 plus regular mail following up later. The fat envelop on March 10 however does have a “dramatic” effect and makes you feel special!</p>
<p>I’m multitasking today, so I can’t search for the particulars, but I think I remember reports in past years that Exeter sent all decisions through regular mail. There was a year when I began paying attention to this niche, when candidates were waiting to hear from Exeter, long after everyone else had heard.</p>
<p>I suppose they could “afford” to do that because they’re not worried about a school winning a candidate’s heart in the 24 to 48 hours before they’re notified by mail. </p>
<p>Exeter must have a contract with FedEx or UPS for mail delivery, so I don’t know how much more overnighting decisions would cost. If they’re trying to keep expenses down, however, sending a package by regular mail is cost effective. </p>
<p>Online notifications aren’t foolproof. I seem to remember Princeton (?) admissions departments peeking at candidate’s outcomes on Yale’s system some years back. A business school retracted admission for candidates who figured out how to guess their decision early, by accessing the system. And, wasn’t there a college last year which mistakenly admitted everyone?</p>
<p>Stony Brook says on the outside of the envelope: “Small envelope, big news” lol</p>
<p>If Exeter stops online notification this year, they may use some sort of expedited mail. They can certain “afford” not using it, but it’s cruel to keep the kids in the dark for 3 more days after such a long wait.</p>
<p>I think sending summer school information with a rejection letter is a little cruel!</p>
<p>You will always receive a hard copy via post, so the electronic notification is a redundant expense that the schools extend as a courtesy.</p>
<p>Neatoburrito, don’t remember FedEx was mentioned. We didn’t apply for Adover. Oh boy, I can see the caos on March 10 and the days after now. :)</p>
<p>BTW, we got the “completion” email from Groton yesterday.</p>