<p>S mailed a Mensa Scholarship app Jan 15th. They asked that it be sent regular first class mail only without certified mail or return receipt, but said that he could include a stamped postcard in the envelope that they would use to acknowledge receipt of his app. </p>
<p>I realized this week that he never received the postcard. I doubt there's really anything he can do at this point -- even if it was lost in the mail, he can't prove he applied in time or anything. </p>
<p>So, we're just wondering if anyone else had the same experience of not receiving the acknowledgment postcard, if you included one (not sure if that was a chapter-specific thing or not either)</p>
<p>mominaz just knowing that another student didn’t get their postcard back is reassuring </p>
<p>Joeshie, at least in our region, they specifically asked that it not be sent certified, otherwise I would have! (I assume they didn’t want to have to be around to sign for them.)</p>
<p>Huh, I didn’t read anything that mentioned certified was bad. Could be just your region, as u stated. They did say that meter mail would not be accepted after the postmark date, but that’s different.</p>
<p>I got out the app to look at it. It says: Materials most be postmarked, regular US Post Office Delivery, no later than January 15, 2011. Metered mail received after the deadline and special delivery mail will not be accepted.</p>
<p>They also said that you could send a stamped, self addressed post card if you want to acknowledge receipt of your entry.</p>
<p>This one looks like it moves up through different levels like the Elks. If you aren’t familiar with the Elks read that post - very interesting getting any info on your status for that one at least. </p>
<p>This Mensa only seemed like it was for $300 or $600 or something like that, but heck that could buy books for DS so he felt it was worth it. He had an essay that already fit with a little tweaking. Anyway, good luck everyone!</p>
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