<p>Is it true that rejection letters come in a small envelope and acceptance come in large? Is this just a rumor?</p>
<p>It is often true. Acceptances often come with lots of other information hence the larger envelope. In fact Swarthmore's acceptance letter comes in an envelope which says on the outside "This is the big envelope" or something like that.</p>
<p>The only exception to that are "early write" letters which are acceptances offered to some students generally in mid March, a little bit before the RD announcement on or about April 1. Sometimes, these early write letters (which not all schools do) are in smaller envelopes. I know my daughter was named a Monroe scholar at William and Mary and her acceptance came in a small envelope, which was followed a few weeks later by a larger envelope. Also, wait list letters are generally just a letter accompanied by a little reply card to let them know if you want to remain on the wait list for that school.</p>
<p>So, it's not always bad news, but often is.</p>
<p>i.e. don't throw them away just because they came in small envelopes.
True story--two years ago one of the seniors in my friend's school threw his small envelope away thinking he got rejected, later his mom opened it and found out he actually got in.</p>
<p>but now what happens is that everyone finds out online and then you get the envelope later in the mail. so if you do get rejected, you do wind up getting the official letter</p>
<p>Cornell's acceptance letters historically come in a "thin" envelope... the "fat" package is sent later.</p>
<p>Not true, Tahoe.</p>
<p>That's how my acceptance letter came lianri...I just got the fat package in the mail with the deposit coupon/housing/meal plan stuff. But the thin little envelope from CALS definitely came first.</p>
<p>yea, i got my acceptance letter from cornell in a small envelop first. they sent the big one later.</p>
<p>"Cornell's acceptance letters historically come in a "thin" envelope... the "fat" package is sent later."</p>
<p>historically, yes this is true. Back in the day, students found out not online but via mail. As a transfer, I got a thick envelope but I already knew my "fate" online (much like most freshmen).</p>
<p>Actually, Tahoe is correct. My brother, who applied to Cornell ED last year, was accepted and the acceptance letter came in a thin envelope (the only thing in it was the letter). The rest of the information came later.</p>
<p>Good luck from the Brown board!</p>
<p>Actually, my class and the class above mine both got acceptance letters as parts of big packages. So apparently they sometimes change it year to year. So while it happened last year, it isn't a historical trend.
The bigger question: Why does it matter?!</p>
<p>No need to get angry, I was just stating my experience with Cornell's acceptance letters. I had no reason to assume they would change it from year to year. And everyone else supported that the thin letter comes first, so I had no reason to doubt that either.</p>
<p>Aaaanyway, again, good luck everybody! I'm sorry you have to wait so long :(</p>
<p>I think it matters to the kids who are patiently waiting... even though most of them find out online - there is a gasp of insecurity when the thin envelope comes the next day. At least we should agree to leave the door open on this. I think the larger "Cornell Bound" packet comes in mid-April and the acceptance letter is a thin envelope with two sheets of paper. </p>
<p>I ran a search on the Cornell board and a few people said the acceptance was in a thin envelope. </p>
<p>So... whether this still holds true or not, try not to over react if the envelope is thin.</p>
<p>My acceptance letter came last year with a thin envrelope</p>
<p>gomestar - It looks like guaranteed transfers get a "thick thin envelope"! Were you a GT?</p>