<p>When do Early Decision people get the admission receipt? I'm just hoping to get the admission ID not too long after November 1st so I can make sure they got everything, and I'm not missing something vital.</p>
<p>Also, does their tracking service allow us to look at our admissions status before the official December 15th notification date?</p>
<p>I was wondering the same thing. I submitted my application a while ago but never got a receipt.</p>
<p>Do you mean the postcard that says "They're Here!"?</p>
<p>I got my admissions receipt November 2...It lets me track my application online.</p>
<p>Mine's not here yet, but then again, I sent mine in 10/31.</p>
<p>I havent got mine either. I submitted on 25th Oct. I sent them a mail, and they say I'll get it within 4 weeks. That wont do me much good if something needs correction.</p>
<p>@david: when did you submit your app?</p>
<p>Got mine today.</p>
<p>I sent my app October 12th.</p>
<p>Theotherguy, when did you turn in your app?</p>
<p>Did you not send the letter with tracking # or return receipt?</p>
<p>I sent mine with Certified Mail on 10/31. They got it 11/5. It's postmarked 10/31 though, that's fine right?</p>
<p>The postcard will have an ID number that you can use to track your application.</p>
<p>Postcard? Do you mean the reciept is sent via regular mail, not electronic? What about internationals?</p>
<p>I sent mine in electronically october 23rd. Got the receipt yesterday.</p>
<p>CMU said on the admissions receipt that if you mailed your application, your admissions receipt will be very late, because they are having difficulty filing all the applications.</p>
<p>Wow that's bad news for me lol.</p>
<p>I got my "They're Here!" postcard today, I guess I'll just have to wait for the big envelope then.</p>
<p>What's in the envelope anyway?</p>
<p>admissions receipt, a DVD about the school, and a financial aid form.</p>
<p>Wow a DVD...</p>
<p>So the admissions receipt basically gives you the tracking number you can use on the CMU site?</p>
<p>Do they send the tracking number via email? If they use airmail, its going to take ages to get here, and considering the efficiency of the postal service here, maybe never.</p>
<p>I remember reading that they don't send it over the phone or by email.</p>
<p>Thanks. Is there any international applicant on the thread who can confirm this please?</p>
<p>The admissions number is sent via mail, its even hand written. (which is horribly inefficient but methinks they want to prevent fraud).</p>
<p>I've been reading on the "where am I now?" site that whatever descision they make on your application will not be put on the site until 3 days after they mail the acceptance/rejection/waitlist/deferred letters on December 15th.</p>