transfer deadlines

[susgeek]

<p>YD accepted as transfer to Mt. Holyoke and Smith.</p>

<p>She is still awaiting decisions from Brown, Amherst, Barnard, and Boston College.</p>

<p>Both Smith and Mt. Holyoke want decisions by May 1.</p>

<p>None of the other schools will give THEIR decisions until after May 1.</p>

<p>She contacted those schools, and the suggested she ask Smith and Mt. Holyoke for an extension.</p>

<p>Is that typical, for a transfer student to ask for an extension to make a decision?</p>

[Student247]

<p>Go ahead and ask for an extension. Keep an eye on important dates at the first two schools though to make sure nothing is being missed while the other schools continue to review apps.</p>

[susgeek]

<p>Thanks for the reply Student! <em>hugs</em></p>

<p>bump bump bump</p>

[fmhcbc]

<p>It’s very typical for admissions offices to give students extensions to make a decision about where to enroll, given that the reasons for asking for an extension are legitimate. Have your daughter ([PaulaDanielle[/url</a>], I presume?) call Smith and Mt. Holyoke asking for extensions because she hasn’t heard back from the rest of her schools. If you’re afraid that isn’t legitimate enough of a reason for the schools, have her lie and tell them that she would like to visit campus before deciding where to enroll, but cannot visit soon due to classes. Just asking for an extension on the premise of waiting for other decisions should work though. Another actually legitimate excuse may be if you guys can’t afford multiple deposits and mention that to Smith and Mt. Holyoke. It will strengthen your case for needing some more time to decide. At worst, if not given an extension (which I highly doubt will happen), pay the deposit for one of the two schools, and then withdraw if after May 1 your daughter decides to enroll elsewhere.</p>

<p>Also, I think you should look at this regarding Brown:
From [url=<a href=“Undergraduate Admission | Brown University”>Undergraduate Admission | Brown University]Brown</a> Admission: Transfer Students](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/members/pauladanielle-367072.html]PaulaDanielle[/url”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/members/pauladanielle-367072.html):</p>

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The Board of Admission’s decision on your application will be sent in mid-May. You may find that you must commit to another college before Brown’s notification date. Should you find yourself in need of a decision before mid-May, please contact the Admission Office directly by mail. Your letter should reach us at least two weeks prior to the commitment deadline you must meet and must be accompanied by a photocopy of the official notification of admission. If your application at Brown is complete for evaluation, the Board of Admission will make its best efforts to inform you of its decision as quickly as possible.

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<p>This is a method mentioned on the Brown website to speed up decisions for applicants in your daughter’s exact position. Good luck.</p>

[susgeek]

<p>Thanks fm… yes she is PaulaDanielle :)</p>

<p>It was that exact reference on the Brown website that encouraged us to contact the remaining schools with copies of her acceptance letters. But even Brown would not accelerate their decision.</p>

<p>Lying wouldn’t work since both schools know that she visited (Smith actually notified her of the admissions decision on the day we visited last month). So the next logical step is to ask for extensions.</p>

[fmhcbc]

<p>If that doesn’t work, I hear threats do ;).</p>