<p>Hey, I noticed no one has made this yet so I thought I'd get the ball rolling. </p>
<p>So if you're reading this and you applied to Reed for the RD round, or were deferred, feel free to say hello. This forum hasn't really been active, but I know I'm not the only person on CC applying to Reed. </p>
<p>Come let us talk about how awesome/weird/awesomely weird/weirdly awesome Reed is :)</p>
<p>Just submitted my supplement today, already anxious to hear back! How long were your guys’ (assuming that multiple people will eventually frequent this thread) Why Reed? essays? Mine was like…1,100 words. Felt like waaaaaay too much but I didn’t have the heart to cut anything.</p>
<p>Omg I was so worried about my why reed essay, because it was 855 words long but damn I think you took the cake with that one. </p>
<p>But now that it’s over, I have to say, my Reed essay was my best college essay and the one I had the most fun with.</p>
<p>I know, it was a monster. I’ve heard about six-page Why Reed? essays but those are far and few between for a reason, haha. </p>
<p>That’s good! Admittedly, I didn’t have much fun, but that has 99 percent to do with the fact that I didn’t even start it until the 13th.</p>
<p>Applied from Michigan… So anxious! Anyone know if decisions are rolling?</p>
<p>No, decisions are not rolling. You will hear back from Reed in late March.</p>
<p>What made you think that? Did you not research Reed before applying?</p>
<p>Nah, I researched it. Visited too. Notification wait just never came up as a major concern. Well, until now I guess.</p>
<p>Omg I apply RD too and your Why essays’ lengths scare me @@ Mine is only about 500 word long. But I reaaally love Reed, too :(</p>
<p>Mine’s ~500 words too. Crossing my fingers for a yes in…two months. Why is the wait so long? :(</p>
<p>Less than 500 words…
I think that was enough…
BUT, I HAVEN’T GOT ANY CONFIRMATION ABOUT MY APPLICATION FROM THE COLLEGE…</p>
<p>HAVE ALL OF YOU GUYS GOT CONFIRMATION MAIL??</p>
<p>I got it very early. You should email and ask them. They are very helpful people</p>
<p>I haven’t received any conformation mail yet…</p>
<p>Keep checking your portals! Or, whatever they call that thing, the list of received documents/parts to your application.</p>
<p>Did anyone else interview outside campus/Oregon? I just interviewed in Berkeley a week ago, I think it went okay but I frequently caught my interviewer looking around the cafe we were in. So not making eye contact with me. Like she was bored or something. Uuuuuuuuuugggh</p>
<p>Im surprised with how little Reed has kept in contact considering that before their application deadline they were emailing and mailing me every other week. Oh well I still love them anyway hahaha.</p>
<p>^ I wish I had gotten to interview for Reed, but by the time I was ready to request one, all the time slots were full. Maybe she had ADD or something. I only say this because my Oberlin interviewer seemed a bit distracted in my interview but he later on revealed that he had ADHD. </p>
<p>P.S. Does anyone know how many apps Reed got this year?</p>
<p>^^ Bumpity Bump. I’m curious about that too. My DS had an interview with Reed and enjoyed it. I think Reed is high on his list (if he gets in).</p>
<p>@ivyvision - right, that would make sense and is definitely a possibility. It wasn’t actually that unnerving in the moment, I didn’t lose my cool or anything. I just have a habit of replaying perceived mistakes in my mind after the fact, haha.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if Reed sends likely letters? My guess would be that they don’t, but I’m not sure…</p>
<p>Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I927 using CC</p>
<p>Hey guys, I’m just bumping a dying thread. How are you all doing, now that it’s getting closer to March.</p>
<p>does reed notify by email 1st and then mail or mail only?? was interviewed in nyc by asst. dean of admissions. waiting… how early might they notify?</p>
<p>no indication about decision date on their website either.</p>
<p>Website says “Late March”. I think last year was March 29th and considering that that exact date falls on a Friday this year, it wouldn’t surprise me if that is the date. Based on what happened with the ED1 candidates, you will receive an e-mail first, then snail mail. I would guess (mind you, strictly a “guess”) you will know by 5 PM (Pacific) on the 29th.</p>
<p>Hope this helps…good luck, all!</p>
<p>Hello all. I’m a current Reed student. Took a leave of absence for personal reasons and returning in the fall–can’t wait to be back … Reed is an amazing place and there’s no other place like it!!</p>
<p>As far as admissions decisions, you will receive an email first and snail mail to follow. Both are unique in their format and equally exciting. RD admission notifications are mailed late March so not too much longer.</p>
<p>Good luck to all of you!</p>