<p>I will start my interviews on this Tuesday, are the schools going to send me the names of the interviewer?
Do you think that's necessary to tell all my teachers about my interview so they can give the homework in advance?
Since I haven't register for the January test, can I send my December test score to the schools? When will the scores arrive if I send them today?
For Taft's formal application, I put all the materials they need in the envelop except teachers' recommendations, so how much postage should I put on the right corner?</p>
<p>Interviews -- we won't know the answer to that question. Are you having phone interviews? on-campus interviews? alumni interviews? you may not know the name of your interviewer until the time of the interview, it will depend on the school.</p>
<p>If you will be missing school on Tuesday for an interview, then yes -- it might help to get the homework from your teachers. do the same thing you would do if you were to miss school because of a doctor's appointment or something.</p>
<p>If you took the SSAT in December, you should send those scores to the schools you are applying to. log in to the SSAT website and add those schools to the list and pay for them to be sent. They should get them sometime in January. </p>
<p>When sending in any written materials, I would suggest going to the local post office and paying postage at the counter to make sure you have enough. My son wanted to guess and just put on stamps -- but I made him go to the post office and he was off by over a dollar.</p>
<p>Thanks!
The post office is like 10 miles away from my home, so I can't get over there. I was wondering does my application envelop (formal essay, graded essay, parents statement, special interests paper and previous school report) exceed 13 ounce? Because if it's under 13 ounce I can use the 41 cents stamp instead.</p>
<p>Thanks again.</p>
<p>are you sending those papers folded in thirds in a standard business envelope? Or are you sending them unfolded in a large envelope (that is what we did). I think that more than 5 pages will cost you more than the standard 41 cent stamp and anything sent in a large format envelope starts at about a dollar.</p>
<p>I hate talking about applying, so I'm just going to call in sick on my interview day</p>
<p>Actually I put my application folded in thirds in a standard business envelope and there are around 6 pages in it, so should I put a 41 cents stamp on it? BTW, they said if it's under 13 ounces only requires 41 cents.</p>
<p>Your postage calculation is not right. $.41 is for 1 ounce. $.75 is for 3 ounces.
Go to the USPS web site. They have a postage calculator.</p>
<p>My mistake, shelley14
but how the heck will I know how much does it weight?</p>
<p>a scale is the only thing I could think to weigh it</p>
<p>generally 3 sheets of paper and a regular envelope weigh 1 oz</p>
<p>so if I put all materials in the envelop that the school provided for me and attach the appropriate postage, does my package considered as First-Class Mail® Large Envelope ?</p>
<p>you are better to put more postage on it than too little -- so err on the side of caution.</p>
<p>If it is a standard sized business envelope (approx 9" x 4.5") then it is not a large envelope. </p>
<p>seriously -- as confused as you are about the postage requirements and as important as it is to get the application into the school on-time, it would be worth the hassle for you to ask a parent to take you to the post office and make sure the right amount of stamps are on it. Even if that meant that you send it out on Tuesday instead of Monday -- at least you will know it will get there. If you don't put enough postage on it, it may take several weeks to be returned to you for incorrect postage.</p>
<p>Don't mess around guessing weight! This is too important. Send it Priority Mail. </p>
<p>Go to the usps website to calculate the postage. You'll need to put in your zip code and the destination zip code. I'm pretty sure that Priority Mail from/to U. S. zip codes is $4.05 for a letter less than 2 pounds and will be delivered in about 2 days...but don't rely on me, visit the web site to be sure!</p>
<p>You can probably leave the cash and a note for your mailman if you're at a rural address with your own mailbox as a pickup point.</p>
<p>Unbelievable. Tell your mom or dad to mail it for you and forget everything you ever thought about how the mail works. When you get to boarding school and start writing to friends you can do the trial and error thing about learning how to post letters. This is not the time for you to learn how to use the U.S. mail. Step away from the mailbox and put down the envelope gently. Let a pro handle this.</p>
<p>Ask your parents!</p>