Hi everyone, a hearty thank you to everyone who posted anything because not only has everyone’s input been helpful but knowing I wasn’t the only boarding / Prep School applicant parent helped me get through it all. I’ve not really contributed but I hope to do so for next year’s round of applicants.
My question is in regards to how to handle post-decision contact. What is the etiquette? My daughter was wait-listed at one school but I think we are going to say no to waiting. She was accepted without Aid to another so I think that’s another no. The other two schools she was accepted with very generous Aid. Is it customary to respond with a thank you to all (because we feel like thanking them for sure!) and what is the best form of contact (hand-written card, email?)??
Thank you for your help!
Hi @heelsdown I’m not sure either, but I asked my son to respond to his acceptance emails with a quick “thank-you, I’m excited about revisits” etc. He CC’d his AO and any coaches that may have contacted him as well. For the others, I will email to say we will decline the WL. We have a couple of those I think. For the WLs that we DO want to stay on, I have filled out the form or whatever it was that they asked you to do, and may call our AOs on Monday. I think that if the school doesn’t specifically say not to contact them about the WL (Lawrenceville for example), then you could email and ask what happens next, or email and say that you will call them next week. If you plan on attending revisits for the schools that accepted your daughter, I would respond promptly as those days do fill up (and book hotels as well if needed).