My son got accepted EA to a great school, but not his first choice. Since then he has received postcards, welcome emails, and invitations to accepted students events. He is still waiting for his RD decisions. How should he respond to these efforts to reach out? Some are handwritten by current students. It seems to rude to completely ignore them, but he does not want to give the impression that he has made his decision, one way or another.
This is all pretty standard. If he really wants to respond, he can just reply with “Thanks for reaching out, I’m so glad to have such a great school among my possible choices for next year.”
If he will have a number of RD schools to revisit after those decisions are in hand, this may not be a bad time to attend one of those events at the EA school. Unless, of course, he’s sure he would never attend.
I know, though. One school last year was so lovely and personal - it was sad DS didn’t choose it. With that said, they made a fan of me, and I have suggested it to a couple of kids who might find it a fit, so perhaps their efforts were not completely wasted!
Parent here – agree, if it is a real possibility for attending, then keep the door open. Very easy for the student to drop an email to admissions counselor at the school etc. thanking them, and saying are thrilled to have this option on the table and will be in touch as RD decisions play out and sit down to make a decision.
There were a few EA schools my kid was a recruited athlete at, and had a real relationship with his coaches. Broke my heart just a little when he called them to decline when he got spot at another school. We have continued to sing the praises of those schools to others.
Well, he should never have applied if he never had never intended to attend right? So I agree it’s a great time to revisit if he’s been invited to a special visit or to get more insight while he’s waiting to see if he has other choices.