<p>Kid has heard back from the majority of the applications...a few acceptances, an expected rejection from a huge reach school (it had a great location so it was worth a shot), an unexpected admission and one unexpected waitlist. Kid also got one "hold" and forwarded a 4th reference letter, Fall grades and a "Why this law school" letter to the schools that had not yet made a decision. </p>
<p>Kid went complete with most of these schools in October. So now we're in Feb, and Kid still hasn't heard from a few reach schools (20-35% chance of admission). One school emailed that they are referring Kid's application to another reviewer. Another school emailed that Kid's application was still undergoing review, and they appreciated Kid's patience. </p>
<p>I see on LSN that these schools are sending out their rejections and acceptances, and that applicants who went complete after Kid are hearing back from the schools. Is this a good sign? A neutral sign?</p>
<p>It's in accord with with I've always heard: schools spend the most time on the toughest calls after rejecting most of those below one threshold, and accepting most of those above another.</p>
<p>Congratulations to Kid on the acceptances received so far. The unexpected acceptance from the huge reach may be the most auspicious tea leaf, as far as the others go.</p>
<p>I'd say neutral. If the school is a safe, they might be waiting to see if they can award a scholarship; if it's a match or a reach, Kid's probably heading for a waitlist or rejection but there are always happy surprises. </p>
<p>In my experience, I finished all my applications in October, and got acceptances in November and December, and only waitlists after that. Oddly enough, I never got a formal rejection letter...I applied to two super-reaches, and by April (when I had to tell another school whether I was coming or not) I STILL hadn't heard back from those two. I finally called them up, explained my situation, and they called back with rejections the same day.</p>
<p>Darn...one of these schools would have been my 1st choice (LOL, not Kid's. Kid's first choice was the first Waitlist school. Kid's Admissions Office-contact at the school told Kid that Kid was positioned very well on their Wait-list, and had a chance of being admitted in late Spring). </p>
<p>I feel like I'm going through this myself all over again. Another kid is applying to pharmacy schools and my high school kid is looking at colleges. I need a drink.</p>
<p>My kid has heard back from all but 2 of his schools. One he can't figure out, the other is notoriously slow with decisions. I think he will make his final decision after admitted student weekends come March/April. Does anyone know when seat deposits are traditionally due? His decision is complicated a bit by the fact that he is applying for a concurrent Masters degree and he won't hear back from the grad schools until the end of March, or so they say.</p>
<p>Neo, don't give up hope! As I said, plenty of people get admitted late, or get in off waitlists (it just didn't happen to me). All you can do is wait and take comfort in Kid's other great options.</p>
<p>Runners, seat deposits when I applied were due somewhere between April 15 and May 1 (I forget...I also applied for a concurrent masters and I think the deposit for the one I chose was due on 4/15, so I pretty much had to make up my mind by then). I agree that admitted students' weekends can be really helpful tools for making a decision.</p>