<p>GCMom415 - I keep thinking of you and looking at this forum for updates. I agree with the above post - it seems odd that you have not heard something by now so I agree that a call to the school is in order! It is possible that the mail was misplaced (on occasion we have had mail delivered to neighbors) or that the zipcode on the package is incorrect so the package is taking a long route to your mailbox. However this turns out I wish your daughter all the best!</p>
<p>@sportsmom2016 I had emailed admissions early in the week when the bulk of the letters came out. They had told me to wait until the end of the week. That is why I was pretty sure of a waitlist or Denial. I knew the acceptances came out priority mail. My mail comes around 3 PM. Just to be safe I’ll wait until then if I can wait! Its just so strange.</p>
<p>^^^Thanks for the update! I still have my fingers & toes crossed for you and your daughter.</p>
<p>Thanks sportsmom2016! Is your son or daughter going to Gettysburg?</p>
<p>This is nuts…I called. Spoke to admissions…and the said my letter went out. If I dont hear by Tuesday to call back. What is this like top secret information? LOL. The women obviously knows. Why not just tell me today? This is so silly.</p>
<p>Hey GCMom, like sportsmom, I keep logging on to see your progress. Seriously, why can they just not tell you? And if they do not want to tell you, at the very least they could email your daughter directly. I am very sure you already explained to them that you have a son who currently attends and you are anxious to know. I wonder what would happen if you had your D’s guidance counselor call the school? I am sure you don’t want to do that as I would not want to either. Please keep us posted!</p>
<p>@Hallow91 Thanks for checking…if I dont get a letter today Im gonna freak out…LOL…I am even laughing to my self about it. Its bizarre. My daughter is still a minor, I could verify all the info. Weird. Then she said… I wish I could help you more. I wanted to scream and say “Uh ya can and just tell me” LOL.
Like I have said before I love Gettysburg so in no way am I bashing the college. Its just super frustrating. I think they are following procedure but still…help a mom out ova here!</p>
<p>@gcmom415 - we had an acceptance show up in our mailbox after we grabbed the mail. evidently it had gone to the wrong house and a kind neighbor realized it wasn’t junk and put it in our mailbox…it certainly seems like in your case the packet should have arrived by now!!! how frustrating!</p>
<p>nothing in the mail…wow</p>
<p>^^^^ Ohhhh nooooo!!! I hope something comes in the Saturday mail ( and I hope it is a BIG package)!</p>
<p>OK I checked myGettysburg account. It changed and she was wait listed. Thanks for your support this week.</p>
<p>GCmom,</p>
<p>My kid didn’t even apply to Gettysburg but I was reading this thread because one of my old buddies is an alum and i was bored. I got drawn into your plight and my heart went out to you. Like Hallow91 and sportsmom, I kept trolling this thread because i was genuinely concerned about you. Best of luck. It’s too stressful being a parent, no?</p>
<p>@gasester haha thats funny. I prob sounded like a lunatic. This is really stressful this college process. This is my second time around too and my last time thankfully. Except for grad schools I guess ha. I think of it this way… Every parent on here loves their child and wants the best for them. We are maybe more extreme because not many parents do this posting board thing. We are involved. It breaks my heart to see some kids do this on their own. I see the threads of kids asking questions and FASFA help ect. Some dont have the support. We gave this our all.
My daughter loves Gettysburg and so do I. My son will have one more year there. Its a beautiful school. That was his experience. My daughter will just have another. Still a wonderful thing. I feel some comfort at least in knowing. I am so proud of her and that what counts.</p>
<p>GCmom:</p>
<p>You’ve sounded anything but a lunatic. You’ve been a wonderful source of information to many on this board, risen above the challenges while maintaining a positive attitude and demonstrated an amazing grace throughout. No doubt, you’ve been a wonderful role model for your kids from which they will benefit greatly.</p>
<p>Best to you and your children who I am confident will do well wherever their futures should bring them. And thanks for all your information and support.</p>
<p>@bb5454 That was so nice of you to write. Thank you so much.</p>
<p>GCMom - glad you have an answer. I was hoping that you had a neighbor who had been on vacation…and that they had received your mail! Sorry that the Gburg decision it was not exactly what you / your daughter wanted. Gettysburg is still an option if she wants to keep her interest active! I appreciate that you have shared your experience with all of us. What you have gone through is so real to many parents. Best of luck to you in the next few weeks as your daughter makes her decisions. Wherever she goes I am certain she will have a wonderful experience!</p>
<p>Also, to other posters here…Congratulations on your acceptances! My son is a current freshman at Gettysburg. He has had a great freshman experience. We have been very pleased with the decision to attend Gettysburg.</p>
<p>I too have been following your plight and so sorry that your DD was waitlisted…That said everything happens for a reason and your daughter once she gets over the initial disapointment will embrace her chosen college…Six years ago Gettysburg college was my favorite( small/warm and cozy) however my DD chose a different college ( Boston College) andwas very happy and couldnt imagine herself anywhere else…Good luck to your daughter, the only downside I can see is that it would have been so easy for parents weekend, visiting to have 2 kids in the same school…
.Perhaps a call to admissions head would help in stressing your DD’s strong desire to attend Gettysburg …after all retention rates are very important and G’burg college is a known product to her</p>
<p>I think G’burg College should email their students of their decisions. I was very anxious when I had received most of my EA’s decisions through emails but Gettysburg’s (ED). Fortunately, i was accepted but scared to death as I was opening the package.
@GCmom: I guest you should have a phone call with Ms. Sweezey. She’s very nice and thoughtful. It might help you a little bit. Good luck!</p>