M10...how does it 'work'?

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<p>Forgive my inexperience.</p>

<p>Now that DS is done with his portion of the app, (<em>shakes fist at SSS looming for me</em>) he assures us is he is relaxing and trying not to think about it until we get closer. However, I notice the circled date on his calendar and have already fielded many questions about M10 that I don't have answers to. I'd like to demystify the process so that part of it at least is not confusing.</p>

<p>Would some of the more experienced BS parents paint me a picture of what happens, logistically, at decision time. </p>

<p>How is he notified, email? Snail mail? Both?</p>

<p>If email, what is timing...midnight, like tickets going on sale :)? </p>

<p>What does the letter look like: congrats, or please join us, or just a notification of status?</p>

<p>FA addressed in same letter or are we awaiting separate email/letter? </p>

<p>Are acceptance/rejections decisions sent simulataneously? I envision a scenario where it's noon and he's feeling "well if we haven't heard by now..."</p>

<p>Can anyone paint me a picture of the sequence of events?</p>

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<p>booklady, from what I’ve seen, the notifications come in all different ways. We got 2 emails and a package on March 8 last year with acceptances. Some come via FedEx. Some schools have a portal where you log on at midnight and see whether you were accepted or denied. One of our AOs called on March 9 and then the actual acceptance letter came days later. I do think that it is not uncommon for the mailed rejections to be a little later… ours was.</p>

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<p>It will depend upon which schools he has submitted applications. MY son’s school sends Fedex packages to the newly accepted students. The packets contain all of the details regarding the offer. Rejection letters are sent via regular mail. There is a group of schools that agree to notify students simultaneously.</p>

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<p>PS The FA letters came addressed to me in most of the packets, except for one school where it was mailed separately. You will have a month to decide whether you will accept the schools’ offers of acceptance…</p>

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<p>Thanks. I thought most schools followed the same procedure. I didn’t know it varied so much (this is why I am asking! We are newbies)</p>

<p>He is only applying to Exeter. So if anyone could share their notification experience there that would be great.</p>

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<p>If the info is delivered via Fedex, you can call Fedex the night before the expected delivery, give them the origination city and ask if they have a package scheduled to be delivered to your home address. This took the edge off waiting for Fedex on Saturday. Our son was accepted and we were on the schedule for a Saturday delivery.</p>

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<p>^^^FedEx must hate M9. ;)</p>

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<p>I remember a lot of people freaking out last year until they checked their spam folder, too. Just something for others to keep in mind.</p>

<p>Booklady, I bet your son is feeling pretty good right now having just finished his application! Good luck with your portion. A lot of us understand your pain! :slight_smile: All the best.</p>

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<p>Int’l students are notified electronically initially, because it takes a while for the snail mail to arrive overseas. And if the school gives out goodies (i.e. Tshirts, M&Ms, etc) in the acceptance package to the domestic addresses, the goodies unfortunately don’t get mailed overseas because of customs/duty restrictions.</p>

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<p>How would we know in advance what this particular school does? Will they tell us when his application is complete, what the procedures are? And how would you know about a portal that you can login and check?</p>

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<p>Once they get your application, they’ll send you log in/ portal info. Just remember where you put the letter. I remember tearing apart my desk one year. :)</p>

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<p>Oops, they also email this info, too. Depends on the school.</p>

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<p>You mean once his application is complete? </p>

<p>For example, Exeter has “Lion links” where he currently has a login to keep track of what application materials are received and when. </p>

<p>Is this the same place that he would learn of admissions decision? And again, how would we know when to look for that?</p>

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<p>Yes, once his application is complete… meaning everything has been received.</p>

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<p>Exeter will send u an email at 6:30 in the morning. Last year it was an email with a link to an admission video.</p>

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<p>Sunfest, thanks for specifics. You received the email on the morning of the 10th?</p>

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<p>I’m so sorry. I was talking about portal info in general terms. Sorry to confuse you- I was the one confused. Last year a lot of email decisions (including PE) were found in spam folders. I remember a lot of angst… so just keep that in the back of your mind (M10) just in case. Again, sorry! Good luck!!</p>

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<p>I have to say, I think calling FEDEX to see if you have a package is a bridge too far. You will have waited weeks…is another few hours going to kill you?</p>

<p>To the OP: hopefully some Exeter parent has already PM’d you about the specifics for that school….each institution seems to handle it differently.</p>

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<p>Yes, booklady. Don’t forget to check the spam box as some emails went to it last year.</p>

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<p>Regarding calling Fedex, I thought it was a rather ingenious way to eliminate the suspense. I can’t take credit for coming up with the idea but since we were waiting on news from only 1 school, it worked well for us. The other option being waiting around for a delivery that never arrives. Then again we found out the sex of our children before they were born. To each his own. I am sure there will be many phone calls to FEDEX this coming March, some people may not admit it.</p>