<p>Son is ready to write the letters. What is proper etiquette, snail mail or will e-mail suffice? One of the schools was an almost equal contender, one he would have been thrilled to attend if fate hadn't stepped in with the next acceptance.</p>
<p>I think my S did email, and only to the school where he felt he had a personal connection. (The other audition school.) </p>
<p>That is what I thought too. Thanks!!</p>
<p>Mine emailed too. For schools where there was just an online portal acceptance, he declined it online, but if he had spoken to (or heard directly from) the department chair, he sent a separate email. In one case, an admissions counselor emailed him to ask where he was going, etc.; for the bigger state schools, it was a non-event. We kind of felt like for those schools (like the one you mention, entertainersmom) where there was a real connection, it was important not to burn any bridges but rather to write a brief but thoughtful and grateful note. </p>
<p>It couldn’t hurt to leaf through all the paperwork the schools send one last time…we did find a form in one envelope that my son had overlooked, and it was asking him to check off accept/decline, write where he WAS going, and return it by snail mail. </p>
<p>Is it too soon to say congratulations…? :)</p>
<p>Thanks for the reminder to look over the paper work the school sent. Almost there for the congratulations, but son caught a rotten cold this weekend, came home from school today and is a lump in bed. Trying hard not to bug him too much. I’m sending him “helpful” e-mails with suggestions 
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<p>Funny how we all get sick when the pressure comes off. Hope he feels better soon, and congratulations anyway for two good choices, even if you aren’t ready to choose. </p>
<p>So true Jkellynh 17! His last HS musical production was this past Saturday night, and he came down with the cold on Sunday. I worry his “Maria” will come down with a cold too.</p>
<p>My S has been sick twice this year, once after fall finals and again after freshman showcase. Neither serious, both entirely predictable. Let him sleep. You’ve got a whole month to finalize things. </p>
<p>Lol, I know. I’m ready and he is practically comatose. </p>
<p>Poor guy–hope he rallies soon!</p>