<p>mom4college, I was kind of feeling that way too! “Well, that’s not fair that we have to wait the old fashioned way!” I think you’re right about the advice, but I guess it’s too late now. I also think W&M Admissions might not want that information out there because they are very firm about the postal system being the only way for everyone to find out – and now we all know that this is not necessarily the case. My daughter’s college counselor is very friendly with the Dean of Admissions at W&M and he reiterated that the ONLY WAY TO FIND OUT IS THROUGH THE MAIL. So, we wait. I actually think when all is said and done the wait will have made it somehow more rewarding. My daughter said that everyone at her school (teachers, friends and admin.) are all sharing in her anxious wait – once the word comes, they will all celebrate (or, ahem, not) together!</p>
<p>I was thinking the same - the disclosure could be seen as ‘youthful exuberance’ but a lesson learned. I would imagine there will be a conversation between any parties involved. Congrats on getting in - we anxiously wait for the mail.</p>
<p>i had to stay home today due to an eye infection and i was exhausted (i stay up really late even when I don’t have much work, idk why)
so i hope this eye infection is what I have to suffer through to get in 
or if I don’t get in, then my life just sucks :(</p>
<p>I was going to tell walpurgisnacht that she was selling herself – and W&M Admission – short by flaunting a letter of recommendation from a state delegate, but terig is right to chalk it up to ‘youthful exuberance!’</p>
<p>She certainly had the statistics, and I’m guessing the “umph” that W&M wanted on her own merit without the letter. </p>
<p>Given its proximity to U.S. power brokers, W&M is probably inundated every year with letters of recommendation from Very Important People (SecDef Robert Gates W&M Class of '65 wrote a letter last year for someone whom he knew personally). I’m guessing they have some protocol to call the offices of such letter writers (I mean, wouldn’t you?) out of courtesy to tell them the outcome. </p>
<p>And such exciting news is hard to contain!</p>
<p>So congrats and best of luck to everyone today and tomorrow!</p>
<p>nothing in today’s mail…actually dying here :(</p>
<p>my mail doesn’t come for another 3 hours</p>
<p>westbound11, I hate that for you!! We’re still holding out hope here in northwestern Virginia, but our mail hasn’t arrived yet. Maybe yours is taking so long because the envelope is so weighted down with scholarship information, etc., etc. : - ) Positive thoughts your way.</p>
<p>terig, thank you! i am hoping the weight, and being in mass., is what is slowing the mail down… i am 90% sure it’ll come tomorrow. you should get it today though, i hope it’s great news! crossing my fingers for you!</p>
<p>I am sure that walpurgisnacht is not alone in asking for letters of recommendation for high places. President Reveley talked about it in his remarks to this group of incoming freshmen. Students and parents got a good laugh from his comments. </p>
<p>“I can’t tell you how excited I am to see you here. This year the College topped 12,100 undergraduate applications for the first time in its history. After I had so many conversations last spring with the fathers, mothers, senators, congressmen, teachers, principals, and well placed friends of those applicants who were not admitted to William & Mary, it’s a real relief to see that we actually did let someone in.”</p>
<p>The message for students is don’t sell yourselves short. If you get in it is because of the work you have done and not from the people your parents may know. </p>
<p>The wait is hard but my two William and Mary students would tell you it is worth it.</p>
<p>westbound yeah don’t worry…I’m assuming you’re 10+ hours away from williamsburg? I;m right here up north anxious with ya!!!
do acceptance big lettters actually travel slower?</p>
<p>I am a current student in the class of 2013, and when the president said that during his speech, it was the one the best moments of orientation. very true.</p>
<p>Amid all this excitement, I forgot to post that my next door neighbor’s son received a deferrment yesterday.</p>
<p>Here’s my theory - it is only a theory but when you have nothing else - you try to find a degree of comfort anywhere you can.</p>
<p>WM Admissions finishes all their work and stuffs every envelope. That is +1000 envelopes - I am guessing, based on historical (hysterical?) responses on this forum, that the ‘good’ letters are big (like a large envelope to hold 8 x 11 documents, unfolded) while the ‘bad’ envelopes are smaller, typical business size envelope with folded, disappointing news. If the Post Office in Williamsburg works anything like my post office, the delivery of all those envelopes is met with a GROAN by the postal employees - probably finishing up their shift for the day. So nothing gets moved on Wednesday. So now we are up to Thursday for the process to begin. Small envelopes get handled first - they are easier to go through, and seem to carry higher priority. Out they go - ahead of the stack of larger ‘good’ envelopes. By now it is late on Thursday but off they go. Figure 3 days to the Northeast for the good ones - look for it on Monday. Hey, it’s only a theory and remember - don’t shoot the messenger. Good luck everyone!</p>
<p>oMoono, where’s my gun??? Just Kidding! Makes sense to me! Except, I’m not sure the Post Office can hold on to anything. I’m pretty sure if it gets dropped off before the Post Office closes, then it must be postmarked and processed that day.</p>
<p>I GOT ACCEPTED!</p>
<p>OMG! OMG! OMG! -hyperventilates- </p>
<p>When I opened my mailbox and saw that huge W&M envelope with WELCOME on the front, I was like…</p>
<p>“No f----ing way!” O_O</p>
<p>I ran down my driveway spinning and dancing and screaming. Holy Crap that was awesome!</p>
<p>-deep breath-</p>
<p>Sorry to you guys that are still waiting or who got deferred. =(</p>
<p>But hey, if you open you mailbox and see a huge white envelope with WELCOME on the front in black and red, you should immediately be overjoyed!</p>
<p>I really hope I get my letter today because I’m signed up to take three SAT subject tests tomorrow morning at 7 or some awful time like that 
and if I get in, I obviously won’t have to take them!</p>
<p>Congratulations, Rixs!</p>
<p>I SO hope my daughter has the same experience today or tomorrow!</p>
<p>Congrats to those who got in :)</p>
<p>I look forward to meeting some of you freshmen next year!</p>
<p>Just received mail in PA- Deferred.</p>
<p>Does anyone one know- Does anyone that is deferred actually get in during reg admission? Any Stats?</p>
<p>ckfxc2010 – that truly brings a smile to my face – how great would that be to be able to walk away from those tests! Good luck!</p>
<p>Rixs - even though my daughter got deferred, I’ve kept on checking the forum, in a large part to see if you got in – it was clear how much meant to you. I’m very happy for you! Yay! And it’s Friday – have a TERRIFIC weekend and a great four years in Williamsburg!</p>