<p>Well I'm an OOS senior who applied to UConn in early nov,-(completed nov 19...wayy before the EA deadline of dec 1) and I have yet to hear back from them. I applied arts and sciences for the storrs campus as an Urban Studies major and I think I have decent credentials...</p>
<p>Minority- Hispanic
From a competitive catholic high school in northern nj
3.8 unweighted gpa/ 4.1weighted
25 ACT (my only weakness)- not a test taker at all lol
In honor/AP classes
Amazing essays/recs
Lots of extra curriculars/volunteer work</p>
<p>While looking on the boards, I saw that people who applied later than me for early action actually found out their decisions (in state and out of state)- even if they weren't admitted into the honors program. Is this normal from UConn? Or did they make some sort of mistake this year? I just checked my status a few minutes ago and it still says nothing :(. They aren't doing decisions until after the new year right? When do you think I'll hear back?</p>
<p>You should call the admissions office to verify that all of the necessary information has been submitted, and that you did apply under early action.</p>
<p>I’ve seen all the postings on the boards hypothesizing about what “method” UConn Admissions might be using because no one can find any sort of discernible, logical pattern. So I did as The Philosopher has suggested and called. What I learned is that they arbitrarily create stacks of applications which are then randomly distributed among the admissions staff. They then review them in no particular order except that they may try to distribute their reviews geographically so that if they just looked at a few from a particular high school or region, they will pass over ones from the same area. Eventually they will come back around to that high school or region. (I proposed that this method might be absolutely maddening to students who are surrounded by classmates who have received their answer and does not reward students for early, completed submissions.) As for confirming that everything has been received and that you applied under EA, the person I spoke with seemed to be looking up the information on a computer, presumably viewing the same information available to the student (or his meddlesome mother) on the Student Self-Service site. They have no idea in what “stack” the actual hard copy application is languishing. As for the “clear cut” acceptances or rejections being the first to hear, I am doubtful. My son has a very respectable GPA (3.53) from a highly competitive school with all rigorous courses and a 32 composite on the ACT. His application was complete the first week of November and he has yet to hear anything.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for making the call and posting this information… The way they review applications certainly does not reward the applicant that got his/her application and supporting documentation in early (as my D did) but at least knowing that makes waiting a tiny bit easier. Now we just have to hope that because the application was early that it isn’t at the bottom of someone’s stack!</p>
<p>thanks everyone, but that is the most ridiculous app selection process I have ever heard of. Whats the point of having an early action anyway then??</p>
<p>Yeah that is kind of ridiculous. It seems odd that an “on the fence” applicant who applies the night before the deadline should hear back before a much more qualified student who applied months earlier. But, ah well, everyone will know in good time.</p>
<p>What does Early Action mean?
Students who apply online and submit all application materials by December 1 are automatically considered for Early Action. Early action applicants will receive notification of their candidacy by early February. Early Action admission offers do not require the student to enroll at the University. For more information, see our Early Action information page.</p>
<p>We know the definition of early action, but the problem with UConn is that they’re sometimes letting kids who applied RD (later than the EA kids) know before, which isn’t really fair, anyone else agree?</p>
<p>I was merely highlighting the information that those who apply under early action may not hear a decision until February, whereas those under regular decision may hear much, much later. As for individuals who apply RD hearing earlier than those who apply EA/ED, it depends on the applicants as a whole and individually. Every college and university does the same thing.</p>
<p>I think we are all just a little frustrated with the way UCONN is handling this; at any rate, I surely am. I understand that it may be Feb. before we hear anything, but it all seems so arbitrary. I would rather see them hold all the EA decisioms till one specific date, much like Providence, whose letters went in the mail today. It is so aggravating to have later applicants get an admission decision. I wish they would either go back to rolling admissions or have one specific date for EA-none of this random business. If the volume of EA applications is too overwhelming for them, perhaps they should even consider just having one regular admission date. Can you tell I’m a little grouchy tonight? School vacation is nearly over and I am NOT ready to go back to work.</p>
<p>D’s application was complete on October 13. She wrote them an email inquiring about just this topic and they sent her a form-letter response letter informing her that her application is complete. :/</p>
<p>Besides what has already been noted by Momster, the stacks are further divided up when admissions representatives are making preliminary decisions. There are three piles: definitely yes, definitely no, and everything else. If your application review is taking longer than you think it should take, then it is most likely in that last pile. Think of it this way: it is better to have not heard yet than get a rejection soon.</p>
<p>My problem:
However simple it is to respond to the most qualified applicants/under-qualified applicants first, and then to everyone else second is pretty unfair compared to every other flagship university in New England. Many people seem to be arguing that a lot of other schools do not seem to be responding to students in this fashion. It is understandable to be angry, seeing that other flagship universities (UVM, UNH, etc.) have already responded to the extremely qualified applicants in addition to the ones in the middle.</p>
<p>My guidance counselor told me that uconn accepted to many EA kids over the years and did not give other students in RD a better chance, resulting in the problem that everyone is facing here.</p>
<p>Also, ThePhilospher, are you uconn staff or something similar?</p>
<p>but technically the kids who apply EA should have a better chance because even though Uconn doesn’t have early decision, this is the second best option for many kids who were responsible and made sure to have their apps in on time. It’s supposed to show that those who applied EA have more of an interest than those who applied RD. Regardless, a couple of my friends (all OOS) who haven’t heard from UConn already jumped on other EA offers from schools who sent the decisions out a while ago.</p>
<p>BC1117 agree with everything you said! My son had everything in Nov 1st to show how interested he is. His sister is already at UConn, his Dad went to UConn as did his grandfather, and his aunt and uncle. There is no ED option. S is desperately waiting to hear (we all are). He said a friend of his has heard that he’s been accepted, and his stats are not as good as my S’s (S has been chanced as “lower than average” by ThePhilosopher). The randomness of it all is what’s so disturbing. S’s already been accepted by UVM and UNH. But we are IS for UConn. It’s a bit frustrating to say the least. But we will hang onto the shred of hope that his app is indeed in “pile #3” as ThePhilosopher has suggested and will continue to check everyday and wait patiently :-).</p>
<p>Uconn’s problem before this year was accepting TOO many EA students over RD students. This year they said that they would wait for more applicants to apply before accepting to many kids. However, the problem is that it has been way to long to not even get a response back.</p>
<p>In my Organizer on College Board dot com, the calendar says that UConn STARTS sending out notifications for EA applicants on the first of January. But I have not heard back yet and some people have, I have pretty strong credentials</p>
<p>I have a 3.99 GPA (unweighted), second in my class out of 350 in-state and 2280 SAT… i haven’t heard back. Can’t see why I would be in the “third pile”…</p>
App completed Nov 1st for reference :)</p>