"I must be cruel only to be kind."

<p>Are all RD Notifications sent out at the same time? Do they send out rejections before the admitted and wait list letters. Admissions could do a triage on the applications and sent out an early rejection letter to the less qualified candidates.</p>

<p>This email is to notify you that the status of your application file is complete and ready for review by the admissions committee. </p>

<p>You will receive our admission decision by postal mail by December 20th if you applied Early Action or by April 9th if you applied Regular Action. Please note that we do not post admission decisions online.</p>

<p>We appreciate your interest in Notre Dame!</p>

<p>The Office of Undergraduate Admissions
University of Notre Dame</p>

<p>Hmm, does this mean they send out letters earlier depending on where you live? Would they mail out international decisions earlier to ensure that international students receive their decisions on the 20th, the same day as US applicants?</p>

<p>I’d guess all decisions are mailed out on or around the 15th…with the vast majority being received in mailboxes by Dec 20th.</p>