<p>How do you know if you got accepted/rejected by looking at the envelope? </p>
<p>Do they send you a small envelope telling you that you were accepted and then follow it with a thick manilla envelope? Or just a thick envelope without a small one? </p>
<p>Or is it just a small envelope telling you that you got rejected?</p>
<p>I think all decisions are sent by email once the envelopes have been mailed out. Last year, the RD acceptance envelopes were big (9x12ish) Priority Mail envelopes and the rejections/waitlists were small (#10 envelopes, I think) (See blog</a> post from last spring)</p>
<p>In general, the rule is thick envelopes are good news while small ones are bad. When a college accepts you, they send along a lot of supplementary materials because now they want you to choose them. When you get rejected, usually it is just one piece of paper. I don't think JHU was any different from the rest of the schools, although I admit I don't remember for sure.</p>
<p>Ohhhhhh. I didn't know they send emails though.</p>
<p>When do they send the emails for ED? Is it like at noon on December 15th?</p>
<p>I know its December 15th, but I don't know the time</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure it's whenever the letters have been delivered to the post office - that's what they do for RD (though it takes some time to send all the emails)</p>
<p>I think they release decisions in chunks...but don't quote me on that.</p>
<p>I know that I received my decision around 2 in the afternoon for both ED and RD. </p>
<p>I dont think the admissions office sets an actual time to send out decisions. But rest assured, they will try to get them out to you asap. :)</p>
<p>Not these questions again....
...search the old threads from last year and you will find tons of discussions about how we release decisions.</p>
<p>tanman is correct in what he has stated...</p>
<p>THERE IS NO SET TIME WHEN DECISIONS ARE RELEASED!!!</p>
<p>When we are done with decisions, the envelopes are sealed, and the last of the letters is delivered to the main Baltimore post office depot, then we begin sending emails. We expect to release decisions for ED on December 15th, and RD decisions will be sent the last week in March. These are expected dates and not absolute dates. </p>
<p>PLEASE DO NOT CONTINUE ASKING FOR UPDATES -- WE WILL SEND DECISIONS AND THE EMAILS WHEN WE ARE READY. </p>
<p>And as far as the mailings -- large envelope is good news, small is not good news.</p>
<p>And as far as the mailings -- large envelope is good news, small is not good news.</p>
<p>Oh jeez.</p>
<p>haha tinas-
but it won't matter anyway, because you will know from the email already.</p>
<p>I am totally not checking my email. That is such an awful way to find out.</p>
<p>I think it's the subject line you should worry about ;). Although, I believe that there are no set subject lines for those as well. When I was admitted, however, those who were accepted had some kind of congratulatory phrase in the subject line.</p>
<p>awww that sucks...a subject line is just as bad as a big/small letter.</p>
<p>Subject: Congratulations from Johns Hopkins University!</p>
<p>Dear <applicant name=""></applicant></p>
<p>Congratulations! You have been accepted to Johns Hopkins University as a member of the Class of 2010. Your official acceptance packet is on its way to you now by postal mail, but I wanted to be the first to extend my best wishes on such a significant accomplishment.</p>
<p>Once you receive your packet, youll find it contains lots of important information, including all the details you need to plan a visit to the Homewood campus during the month of April. Were hosting three Spring Welcome Open House programs on April 5, 11, and 18. These events are a great way to get a real feel for what Hopkins life is all about. They feature class visits, tours, panels, and a special student activities and services expoyou can even stay overnight with a current student in a residence hall. To register for an Open House or more information just for admitted students, visit <clip>. While youre online, dont forget to check out Hopkins Interactive at <a href="http://apply.jhu.edu/hi%5B/url%5D">http://apply.jhu.edu/hi</a>, where you can find student blogs, message boards, and more.</clip></p>
<p>If you applied for financial aid, go to <clip> to check on your aid status.</clip></p>
<p>Should you have any questions before your packet arrives, please go to <a href="http://apply.jhu.edu/contact/staff.html%5B/url%5D">http://apply.jhu.edu/contact/staff.html</a> to find your regional admissions representative.</p>
<p>Congratulations again on a job well done!</p>
<p>John Latting
Director of Undergraduate Admissions</p>
<p>whats the rejection subject line then? It sucks tho, because soon as you'll see the subject line you'll know.</p>
<p>hey Bill<em>h</em>pike, around what time of the day did you recieve that email?</p>
<p>I think the rejection/deferral line was something along the lines of "A message from Johns Hopkins" or something generic like that. I don't remember it exactly, but if I remember correctly, it was different last year than two years ago. As for time, it's gotta be staggered because it takes time to send out thousands upon thousands of emails.</p>
<p>From: Johns Hopkins University <a href="mailto:gotojhu@jhu.edu">gotojhu@jhu.edu</a><br>
To:
Date: Dec 15, 2005 11:03 AM
Subject: Congratulations from Johns Hopkins</p>
<p>Dear [applicant],</p>
<p>Congratulations! You have been accepted to Johns Hopkins University under the Early Decision Plan. All of us in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions couldn't be more pleased that you'll be joining the campus community as a member of the Class of 2010. The packet with your official decision letter was sent to you today by priority mail; you should receive it shortly. Congratulations again on this tremendous accomplishment.</p>
<p>Best wishes,</p>
<p>John Latting
Director of Undergraduate Admissions</p>
<p>P.S. While you're waiting for your packet to arrive, check out Johns Hopkins' new Web site: Hopkins Interactive. Click on <a href="http://apply.jhu.edu/hi">http://apply.jhu.edu/hi</a> to access student blogs, message boards, and more.</p>
<p>godipial, what letter does your last name start with?</p>