<p>On t.v. and movies the big envelope always signifies someone got accepted, whereas the small envelope means you got rejected. Is this actually true?</p>
<p>MOST of the time because they usually send all of the forms and the like as well so a large envelope is required. </p>
<p>However, some send acceptances in small envelopes.</p>
<p>It'll be so interesting if a college suddenly starts mailing rejection letters in big packages. It would be such an amazing taunt... Chances are, colleges won't be that immature. </p>
<p>But yeah, whenever you get a big envelope, you're in. </p>
<p>If you get a small envelope, you'd have to wait and see.</p>
<p>Some colleges send out acceptance letters first and then the big envelope with lots of forms to sign.</p>
<p>Not to mention the fact that so much is done electronically these days that most acceptances are probably "clicked" open anyway...</p>
<p>Actually, I'm speaking as if I know that for sure when I don't. What percent of colleges usually send out decisions via email/internet before or concurrent with mailings? Is there a certain type of school (large university) that is more likely to do this?</p>
<p>A big envelope is usually an acceptance, but a small envelope could be either.</p>
<p>But yeah, a lot of schools notify you online via their website or email nowadays. Those newfangled computers! ;)</p>
<p>Haha reminds me of Gilmore Girls.</p>
<p>LOL, me too ^^ :)
last week the episode where paris gets rejected from harvard was on tv :(</p>
<p>^ OUCH. Not very inspiring for us 09'ers</p>
<p>Most of the time you will have access to the online decision you actually receive the letter. Pretty much all rejections come in normal sized envelopes, but I do know of a few acceptances that come in normal sized ones as well. Georgetown, back in my day, sent acceptances in regular sized envelopes.</p>
<p>^ Since you mentioned it, here's a random fact: Georgetown is also one of the few schools that hasn't switched to online notification yet. Applicants will still have to wait for that regular-sized envelope - increases the excitement, IMO. ;)</p>
<p>They also hadn't switched to an online application. Is this some sort of tradition thing?</p>
<p>I don't know, but I'm not looking forward to filling out all their papers. The internet is so convenient, Gtown needs to get on board. :p</p>