<p>So, my son received a nice scholarship from a school very high on his list (big sigh of relief). He has had a lot of contact with admissions. However, he probably will not give this school an OK until he has heard from all his other schools. In the meantime, do you think he should write a note or anything? Thanks for ideas.</p>
<p>well i think saying that you appreciate it would be better than saying thank you. just indicate that this scholarship means that you will be more likely to choose their school when the decision is made. By the way, what school is it, if I may ask?</p>
<p>This is of course only my inexperienced opinion, but I would say no note. The main reason being I would be very concerned that the note NOT be misinterpreted as an acceptance. The only way to make sure of that would be to use pained language that would defeat the purpose of the note in the first place! Believe me, every time we got an acceptance I felt a strong urge to write a note in return, "THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!" but I managed to restrain myself, and instructed my S to fill out the card and check the box that says, "X college is one of my top choices and I will decide later" and write down at the bottom, "I am scheduling overnight visits before I make my final descision."</p>
<p>When all the offers are on the table and a decision is made - then it is time to say the ''thanks but no thanks'' - and at that time a note may/would be appropriate</p>
<p>You will probably have a chance to say thank you in person as someone from the college is sure to call to assess your interest in the school and to see if there is any way they can get your child to pick their school. I'm not sure a thank you note is a bad idea and I wouldn't worry about it looking alike an acceptance. colleges son't count their new little chickees until that deposit check is in their hands.</p>
<p>Good advice. I was worried about it sounding like an acceptance too. I think we'll just sit back and wait. Thanks.</p>
<p>S did send thank you notes - via email - to the two reps with whom he had a lot of contact. Both notes said how happy he was to have been accepted, but in no way would they be interpreted as a decision to enroll. He thanked them for their accessbility during the process, and promised to keep in touch as he makes his decision. Both urged him to stay in touch and offered to help arrange campus visits, etc. </p>
<p>We didn't do it for the school where he had no special contact with anyone, but it seemed totally appropriate for the others.</p>