<p>all the people that post in the brandeis forum are so helpful. compared to the other forums ive read, theres definitely something different in here.
anyways, i have a question regarding blue-ribbon applicants.</p>
<p>i applied under the blue-ribbon app in November. I am having my interview today (the 23rd), but I just read that results are mailed the 1st. Would one week be enough for my interviewer to send the review in? And also, with such short of time, would it even impact the results? </p>
<p>I have interviewed as an alum for two other colleges (not Brandeis). I write my reports immediately afterwards and fax them in--so, yes there is plenty of time. Also sometimes the colleges have already made up their mind, but sometimes they are still unsure --and in that case a strong interview can tip the balance in your favor --especially if the interviewer senses that you are a good "fit" for the environment of that college.</p>
<p>yeah it was Brandeis (through Alumni association?) that contacted me for the interview. Don't even know if it will have an impact on the decision...</p>
<p>any blue-ribbon applicant not contacted for an interview like me?
i live in big city in cali, so i don't think alumni availability was an issue.. hmm wonder why.</p>
<p>As far as I know my daughter was never contacted for an interview (SF Bay area). She says she hasn't heard anything from Brandeis at all since her app was submitted.</p>
<p>My son was the same way, and he also was not contacted for an alumni interview. I think this is fairly standard.</p>
<p>We've never heard from Brandeis directly but have made several calls there. They were always helpful and didn't seem to mind us calling. My son called them shortly after his application went in and found out that something was lost. The school resubmitted it and he called again and they said his app was complete. I also contacted the FinAid Office about the FAFSA.</p>
<p>No, my daughter has not been contacted for an interview and she did not interview on campus. She had tried to arrange an interview when she went to Boston in October, but they were all booked up. Then she arrived in town in the midst of a major downpour, and ended up not even showing up for the scheduled tour & information session, and only visited the campuses in town (BU, Northeastern). </p>
<p>The Blue Ribbon invite was quite a surprise, actually, as Brandeis has been dropped from her list by the time it arrived. </p>
<p>I wouldn't worry about things, though... we'll know next week whether our daughters got in. I figure that the Blue Ribbon apps probably at least get very serious consideration.</p>
<p>I have my fingers (and toes) crossed about merit money. I've heard the school is generous, if not in amount, at least in the number of kids who get money. Our friend's son was accepted off the waitlist last year and he still received about $5,000 in scholarships (not fin aid).</p>
<p>It does seem strange to me that a college as scientifically advanced as Brandeis is does not have on-line notification of application status or admissions results.</p>
<p>It's not a matter of scientific advancement, its a matter of how they choose to send the notice.</p>
<p>I'm wondering what's the hurry? Brandeis has waived the app fee for all of us, and is going to give our kids notice - by mail - two full months ahead of most of the other colleges. If it is true that the materials are being mailed out this week, then we are all going to have our answers in hand by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.</p>
<p>In other words.... chill. </p>
<p>(Also, quiltguru - I know with your daughters stats that she is a shoe-in at Brandeis -- you probably are more interested in the issue of merit aid, but no matter what Brandeis offers, it will be 2 months before you will have enough information from other schools to make a comparison. I do believe that Brandeis will negotiate financial aid and look at competing offers from other schools, so whatever you get offered now might get better come April... assuming that Brandeis is a top choice for your daughter.)</p>
<p>I'm not worried at all about whether or not my D will be accepted. Was just wondering why some schools choose to send via snail mail in this age of technology. Even my fellowship applicants do all apps on-line now. Kinda weird.</p>
<p>There are some security and privacy issues involved with online notification, and it can also be a very cold and unfeeling way to communicate a rejection. </p>
<p>I think its kind of fun to get a big fat letter, actually. I like the ones that say "YES!" or "Congratulations" on the outside, since I get the mail before daughter comes home. </p>
<p>I have absolutely no way of knowing what my daughter learns by email or finds out online, unless she decides to enlighten me. The mail, on the other hand, must pass through me.</p>
<p>i know some people in the past have gotten big acceptence envelopes from brandeis but i got a very skinny business sized envelope for my ED i was accepted but boy was that scary...</p>
<p>Thanks for the warning, circusflyer. And calmom, unfortunately (for me) my D gets home (and gets the mail) before I do, so I can't hijack the envelope and hold it up to the light!</p>