<p>The suspense is killing me (and preventing me from being able to concentrate on calculus)! And of course, with my luck my letter will probably get lost in the mail or something, just like what happened to another one of my admissions decisions in December...</p>
<p>For the sake of next year's incoming freshmen, please USC, stop notifying students of their admission through ONLY snail mail. >:/</p>
<p>Lol yeah, I’m with you on that. I think it’s nice to receive the decision via snail mail… but maybe they should let you see your it online in addition? Or at least stop patching up all of the back door link leaks 
haha</p>
<p>couldn’t agree more!</p>
<p>Totally! Just look at Berkeley,UVA, Chicago, or even the Ivies. In each case it’s just "check our site at X:XX 0’clock on the XX of March and you will find your decision.
It works quite well.</p>
<p>I’m really with you on that one, but snail mail is one of those weird things SC seems to pride themselves on, along with not having an ED/EA process. I read somewhere else that they want their acceptance to be something tangible rather than just an email, and that its important for the admission committee to know that the kids physically have everything that comes as a part of the admissions packet, like the certificate and the rest of the stuff that makes admitted kids really feel part of the Trojan family. </p>
<p>While I do wish we didn’t have to wait, I do admire them in that aspect. They really go out of their way to make admitted students feel at home right away. Hopefully we’ll all be able to realize the true value of that for ourselves in a few days :)</p>
<p>Yeah, I do agree with you, MA2011. It’s so frustrating to wait and I find myself losing sleep over it, I just wish I could know, etc… but getting something in the mail is definitely more meaningful than just reading it on a screen.</p>
<p>Thank you, MA2011. Another reason is there are going to be thousands of students who will not receive that thick packet. Many in the Trojan family feel it is better to receive a formal letter of regret-- as bad as that is-- than a cold e-mail stating you have been denied.</p>
<p>Admitted students who decide to choose SC and live near an alumni group will be invited to SCendoff parties before you head to Los Angeles in August. These are often in private homes. Guests are treated to good food, small gifts and the chance to meet alumni and other new students. Naturally, there will be cardinal and gold balloons and USC banners.</p>
<p>I like getting a letter in the mail. It sucks to just open up your portal on some of these websites and have it just spelled out “You have been DECLINED ACCEPTANCE” It makes me feel like a fraudulent credit card. However, I don’t like waiting either!
When are they supposed to send them out? Anyone know?</p>
<p>As far as I know, most or all decisions have already been sent out as of yesterday and/or today.</p>
<p>nothing is better than the feeling of receiving that giant envelope that says “welcome to the trojan family”</p>
<p><strong><em>NOTE: THIS PICTURE IS FROM 2006</em></strong>
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<p>@jose: That’s the envelope or the certificate within?</p>
<p>Jose,
You should post your graduation photo!</p>
<p>that’s the cover of the folder inside the big envelope. it’s a really thick folder that contains a bunch of papers with important info.</p>
<p>Georgia Girl i would… but the freshman 15 was not kind to me lolololol</p>
<p>USC should stick with snail mail. The admission packet is awesome and well worth the wait. And it’s better for letters of regret to come in envelopes instead of through a website (for the sake of formality).</p>
<p>Chiming in to say I agree completely that the admissions packet is well worth the extra couple of days wait and carries much more meaning than an email or online notification. Those of you lucky enough to get it will see what we mean :)</p>
<p>I disagree with a letter being worth the wait. I think snail mail causes a lot of unnecessary worry and waiting. I’d be totally fine seeing that I got rejected online, and have a formal letter of regret sent afterwards. In the UK, which is where I’m from, there’s a system that all the universities use called UCAS. On UCAS you can choose whether or not you want to receive notification by mail or by email. You can check the status of your application online and it’ll tell you once you receive an offer. If you get declined, it’ll say online and the university will send along a letter of regret. You can also find out why you were rejected.</p>
<p>Also, international applicants to USC who get accepted receive an email from DHL telling them that a package is heading they’re way…how is that any different from receiving an email from the university saying they’ve been accepted?</p>
<p>To be honest, I think finding out you’re in will be exciting whether or not you open a letter or email. And there are so many more exciting moments to come - first day at college, meeting your roommate, graduation…I just don’t think the anxiety and worry that comes from waiting for a letter is worth the “magic” for when you receive the letter.</p>
<p>I’m on the fence, but leaning towards the letter not being worth the wait.</p>
<p>When I received the email notifying me that a package from USC was headed my way, I thought it was probably just some pamphlets promoting USC, so I dismissed it completely. Even as I tore open the envelope days later, I was thinking to myself, “If only this were my acceptance letter.” When I read those five words welcoming me to the Trojan Family, it was indescribable, how I felt. I think that the snail-mailing is a very nice touch, especially when there are blur, unsuspecting applicants like me out there. However, as I’m still waiting for my notifications from the rest of my colleges, I can sympathize with how nerve-wrecking waiting for an email alone can be, what more a snail-mail.</p>
<p>Receiving the letter in the mail was way worth the wait. My daughter called me at work in tears (2 years ago) and read it to me. " Welcome to the Trojan Family!!!" I cried at work. I am hoping to do the same today. Daughter #2 is hoping to get that same package today.Watching how hard they work in high school. all those late nights. Reading those words
" Welcome to the Trojan Family"<br>
Makes it all Worth it. Good luck to everyone</p>
<p>Fight on!!!</p>
<p>^ Great story! GOOD LUCK to daughter #2!!!</p>
<p>While my daughter was waiting for acceptances, another school was her top-choice (Berkeley). She received online notification from that school of acceptance, and it was so anti-climactic. Her reaction was “Oh. I was accepted.” In contrast, when the USC package arrived - it is beatiful, and includes a certificate (haha!) - she held it for a while, opened it slowly… it was an event. We all gathered 'round and looked at the contents and ohhhh-ed and awwwww-ed. I think that was a part of what made her change her top preference to USC. Really, you kids have no idea :)</p>
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