I haven’t seen a 2020 RD thread, so I figured that I should create one since I have some questions. This can serve as a continued conversation for RD applicants and so forth.
Today (03/02/2016), I received an email that I would receive an admissions decision on Friday (03/04/2016). Has anyone else received this email notification?
Also, are applicants notified about merit scholarships in their acceptance letter, or does this come later?
My D was accepted EA, and yes the acceptance letter included information regarding merit scholarship. She also received a letter a few weeks that she was also offer merit through her major. Best of luck!
Congrats to your daughter. Which merit scholarship did she receive upon acceptance? Do you mind me asking what her test scores and GPA are? I bet they are pretty good! I have a 31 ACT and 4.0 GPA, so I have no idea if I will get anything.
S was accepted EA.
In his admission letter, he received the Deans Scholarship and, I believe, notice of acceptance as a BBA Scholar (Cox). In another letter came a BBA Scholar award. And in another, a scholarship for graduating with full IB diploma – although that last one was expected, since they spell it out on the website.
Bottom line, they don’t all come at once, so it’s kinda like opening presents each time. You should know, though, that his stats were pretty high: 4.7W GPA and 35C ACT.
Best of luck to everyone!! Tomorrow is the big day 
@calimusicman45 So did everyone get the notification that their decision would be released today at 7pm?
It does seem like not very many people are excited to attend SMU. No freaking out. No drama. No ‘I can’t concentrate today…’ Hmmmm
@TXDad56 Yeah, it’s kind of weird. There is barely any activity on Twitter about it, too. I’d be super excited to attend, but it costs so much. I’d have to receive some pretty good merit scholarships to attend. Regardless, I’m excited to see what admissions think of my application.
Are you guys on the Facebook page? My friend was in it last year and I saw it and there was so much more activity than there is now… it’s so weird!
@xxhoopsluverxx I just joined the facebook page. I only see one post about the admissions decisions tonight, and there are over 5,000 members! Whhhaaatt? I’ll be freaking out about every decision I get! It’s weird that other students aren’t talking about it.
I don’t know why SMU’s CC page is so quiet. I’m excited! 
Applied RD as biochem major. 4.0 UW GPA, 2200 SAT. 2 hours to go…
I am so excited too! It is just so strange others aren’t Maybe they will be once May 1st comes
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Waitlisted for Poli Sci 
2040 Sat 2.61 GPA (low but good story) . I hope I clear the waitlist and get accepted, I would definitely attend.
I got in with Deans scholarship of 22.5k per year. Now way I expected the scholarship.
Got in with Dean’s!
Anyone else get a personalized statement within your letter? Mine was: “The Committee particularly noted your ability to balance your involvement in an array of activities with your rigorous curriculum.”
I got the conditional offer of admission and i have a 3.4 and a 28 ACT and did Communications major. I am kinda down for it. Does anyone know how many other people get this?
let me know if anyone else gets this!
also got in second century scholar
@danceologist how do you know if you received an award? also have you tried logging into your email? mine isn’t working