<p>Where are you located, cgmetcal?</p>
<p>For all of those still waiting to hear, you might need to call admissions as soon as they get back to ND. Two of my friends (twin brother and sister) didn’t receive their letters after four days and we live an hour and a half away from South Bend. They called and found out they didn’t have the correct letters of recommendation (letters from teachers outside core subjects), so if you haven’t heard anything, then you might not have a complete application. From what I remember, you’ll have until ~January 10th to still be considered early action. Also, my friends got no alerts or emails saying their letters were incorrect, so definitely reach out to your regional rep or call admissions once they’re back in session. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>nope. I didn’t receive another letter. All I received is the acceptance package. xD
Does anyone know when we will be getting a financial aid package?</p>
<p>Just in case anyone who hasn’t received a letter is freaking out I haven’t received a letter yet, but I know I was accepted because I got an email about a visitation weekend at ND. Irishhopeful’s advice is good. You probably still want to check with admissions to make sure your application is complete. However, this is not necessarily the case. I don’t know why I haven’t gotten a letter, but my application must have been done correctly to be admitted.</p>
<p>We’re still waiting. I have to admit that as a parent I find ND’s decision to mail notices at Christmas time - when there is a tremendous burden on the system already - and not have any backup plan to be troubling. There is no one in admissions to answer a call. No information from ND save a note saying on Dec 8 that they received an application and it will be forwarded soon to the reviewing committee.
To hold a family (and child) hostage like this over the holidays really seems…well…mean. Was she put in the wrong pile of applications? Was a recommendation not received? (no notice from ND that this was an issue). Was the decision lost in the mail?
Why would ND not have a backup plan in motion? While my child is anxious - she is holding up reasonably well.
Applications to other schools are due tomorrow…so, we’ll end up spending the application costs while we have yet to hear from her first choice school
Honestly, shame on ND</p>
<p>@cgmetcal - have you thought about a call or email to your local ND admissions representative? We were ready to go that route and had even drafted an email… We decided to hold off when we received the Christmas card on 12/27 (and that decision ended up being right since we got the admission letter the next day). But I think it would be reasonable for you to see if you can get some info by emailing your rep.</p>
<p>Yes, we’ve sent two emails, left a message, and still no response.</p>
<p>@cgmetcal- Unfortunately, there won’t be anybody to respond to questions until the 2nd. I’m very sorry your daughter is having to wait like this. It’s brutal, and I hope she gets good news very soon.</p>
<p>cgmetcal: I am sorry your Family and others are still in limbo. As Notre Dame, Fedex and UPS all found out it seems like the dynamics and logistics of Holiday delivery went out of equilibrium this year. But I agree that is no excuse. I too think it is odd they don’t have an intern man the phones and give a decision. It would be the right good faith thing to do, even if the fault lies with USPS or elsewhere.</p>
<p>Having said that, I have been very very impressed with ND’s admissions team in the few times we have had contact and I am hoping they will come back and make things right and maybe throw in a supercool special limited edition “To Forgive is Divine - EA 2018” ND t-shirt to you remaining few folks.</p>
<p>Being old school, I don’t think some pixels on a screen can never match the envelope in the mailbox, so I like that ND does it this way. So please hang in there…Hopefully your daughter will have a fun story to tell at Orientation. We wish you, your daughter and all other families waiting good news and a Happy New Year! And wish the same to ND Admissions!</p>
<p>cgmetcal I am so sorry for you and your daughter. The entire college process is frustrating enough so I can’t imagine what this additional wait is doing to you guys. I am glad your daughter is holding up OK. I am sure you are both incredibly anxious and the 2nd of January cannot come soon enough. I know that when you receive good news all of this will be forgotten!</p>