<p>I called FedEx, and they confirmed that I have a "package" from Northwestern weighing less than a pound. I'm thinking this is an acceptance, but before I get too excited, are rejections also sent via FedEx too with a tracking #? </p>
<p>Btw, I'm a transfer applicant (ED applicants might read this and panic).</p>
<p>This might be a stupid question, but I'm just trying to get reassurance. Maybe the people at FedEx call everything, even small envelopes, a "package"? How does Northwestern mail rejection letters? via USPS? Please, someone answer.</p>
<p>I doubt very much that rejections are sent via Fedex. So take heart and let us know!</p>
<p>Omg, I'm going to die if it turns out to be a rejection after being so excited!</p>
<p>I can't bring myself to be 100% confident yet... just a psychological mechanism. I'll definitely let you know on Monday. Thanks, marite!</p>
<p>Rejection by FedEx. </p>
<p>That'd make a good essay.</p>
<p>Haha^</p>
<p>But, are there any schools out there that send rejection letters via FedEx (or UPS or DHL)? I'm serious...</p>
<p>In WashDadJr's case the rejections and acceptances all looked the same, and none of them were FedEx. I'm betting it's good news. Let us know!</p>
<p>I've never heard of a college sending a rejection by FedEx. It would be a waste of money and effort. Older S got 4 admissions, most by FedEx. One rejection -- sent regular mail.</p>
<p>Congratulations!</p>
<p>I just confirmed that it's coming in a standrard Fedex envelope... I'm guessing like this:
FedEx</a> - Tools - Packaging Envelope</p>
<p>It was sent Overnight Express.</p>
<p>OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My roommate must be thinking I'm going crazy, lol.</p>
<p>This sounds suspiciously like an admit letter.</p>
<p>This is so crazy... I never expected to get into WashU, Rice, Emory, and Northwestern with my stats. I'm kinda emotional right now.</p>
<p>hey sanjenferrer,</p>
<p>which one are you gonna pick? ;) </p>
<p>congrats!</p>
<p>Nice!</p>
<p>I suggest any school but Northwestern. The less people attend the more chance I have of getting in. : )</p>
<p>"This is so crazy... I never expected to get into WashU, Rice, Emory, and Northwestern with my stats."</p>
<p>Sanjenferrer, congrats on the acceptances!</p>
<p>You've described your HS GPA as mediocre on another post. I wonder if you could be more specific about what you consider mediocre so that "average" students don't get the impression that these competitive schools are in serious play for them. Of course, everyone should have their reach list. But all the schools you mention would be considered reach schools for the average student.</p>
<p>Sounds like a good sign. That would be a lot of money for a school to spend for the number of rejects they send out! Is the office open today or do you have to wait until Monday? (groan!!!)</p>
<p>Thanks, everyone! I'll decide once the Northwestern packet gets here. I can't decide without the financial aid award.</p>
<p>Astrophysicsmom, yep, unfortunately, I'll have to wait until Monday. The delivery option selected was Overnight Express but counting business days only (the Saturday delivery would've been expensive and unnecessary since our mailroom is closed anyway). I'm pretty sure it's an acceptance though, since according to the head of transfer decisions, I should be hearing on Monday. The FedEx person confirmed that the packet was scheduled for delivery then. It's also an A4-sized envelope and weighs half a pound. I can't imagine a rejection coming in that!</p>
<p>"Mediocre HS GPA" is 3.1UW with a declining trend, albeit on a demanding courseload. There were 7 APs or so offered, and I took 4 (the other 3 were computer science, French, and Calc AB, none of which I was interested in or qualified for). I'd classify my school as non-competitive. My rank went from #1 to top 17%. My lowest GPA, I believe, was in the 8th semester. My ACT score was 26 with 11/12 in writing (math pulled down my score A LOT, but I think that getting an A in Logic in college made up for this).</p>
<p>In college, I got a 3.5 first semester, 3.8 second, 4.0 in the summer, and then so far 4.0 this fall (18-credit courseload: 4 200-level, 2 300-level, all of which are reading/writing intensive. so I have 6 long papers due and 5 finals in the next 2 weeks!). I had 2 professors write recommendations. I didn't get to read them, but I imagine they must be good. I didn't go out of my way to impress either of them though, so I didn't even visit one of the professors' office hours. I asked questions in class as appropriate and was really into my research. I incited a few debates in class without intending to. I asked her because her qualifications and research were most relevant to my proposed major. I visited the second professor's office hours several times. I chose him to write for me because I was really into the class, and I used many of the things I learned there to strengthen my activist work. I often asked him for advice. In addition, I had the director of a prominent citywide educational organization write me a letter, because she's most familiar with my (history) research in high school. I gave my HS and college counselors the option of writing a letter, and both of them did.</p>
<p>My extracurriculars are pretty good. I hold a citywide leadership position for a prominent, internationally recognized non-profit organization. My holding this position was inspired by my research project in senior year that gained national recognition. </p>
<p>I chose the schools with care and thus was able to write compelling essays about why I wanted to transfer. I took a very straightforward approach in explaining my life story in my main essay, which I think weaved together many aspects of my application and put them into context. It ended up being 1,300 words and my Why U essays about 300-800 words each.</p>
<p>Oh, I forgot to mention that I'm male, low-income, Asian/Portuguese (marked "other"). I immigrated to the States 9 years ago. I've lived next to shantytowns back home and in an inner-city (though I didn't mention this for most schools because it slipped my mind until writing my final app). I had a heavy story to tell, but I actually didn't touch much of it in my essays. My HS counselor might have.</p>
<p>Well the schools were obviously looking at your college performance which is excellent and much more relevant anyway. Congratulations--I hope you get great FA!</p>
<p>Ditto. Hope you get some nice offers. You've certainly earned it!</p>
<p>I would go to Rice or Northwestern if I were you, but I don't know the money factors. And that is just me.</p>
<p>But I'm applying to those 2, so for selfish reasons go ahead and look elsewhere.</p>