Just got my letter I’m the mail. Online still says ready for review. Waitlisted
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anyone who is accepted get a small letter or large letter??
My son applied to SDU as he believed the school cared more about students, than their reputaion and would provide an authentic and ethical education. He is not so sure about this any more. He is very disappointed in the admissions process and the stress it seems to have caused many prospective students. It is very easy to notify everyone via the portal or email and not make students wait weeks, once acceptances had started to go out. Good news for him he has 2 equally as good (or better) univeristies than USD with scholarships. Still waiting for a SDU decision.
Daughter got a small waitlist envelope today. Portal stills says Complete - Ready for Review.
My daughter is in same situation. While this was one of her top three schools, she has been accepted to comparable or better schools. We understand the process takes time, but the delays form USD have left such a bad taste. When making decisions we would like to have all the facts, but crazy delays and inconsistent approval have driven us crazy to a point we are not waiting around. Scholarship and/or aid would have to be out this world for us to have a change of heart.
How can other comparable schools offer acceptance and award letters already. Such disrespect to all students waiting around.
Time is running out for May 1st deadline.
So has anybody actually received an acceptance letter in post office mail or are those only via portal?
@lilred88 I got my acceptance letter about a week after my portal changed, it comes in a big blue envelope so you can’t miss it. I’m pretty sure though the acceptance is the only one that they tell you on the portal, wait list or deny they will only mail you
@viclaveder. Thanks
Does anyone here know when the USD Scholarship Questionarie will be announced? like the winners? I applied and hope to get some!!
Still haven’t heard anything over here. I’m assuming that means the small envelope will be coming tomorrow.
Waitlist letter received yesterday. 31 ACT, 3.7gpa, solid activities, sports, etc. Hm. well, we will move ahead with plan B but remain on the list in case they figure out their enrollment soon. they noted they had ~2000 kids on the list? but no info on how they are ranked, etc. I will have my student call and talk to the counselor to see what he can find out!
I’ve resisted jumping into this discussion because so many top students are still waiting on admissions decisions, while my D applied under “Late Consideration”- meaning, she isn’t supposed to hear anything until after April 1. However, today she logged into her portal, which shows “committee review” but she reports that she has received two scholarship awards? I suspect she must be misinterpreting something USD admissions/financial aid sent to everyone. I’m out of town and can’t look over her shoulder to review whatever she’s seeing. Anyone have an idea of what this means (i.e., has she been accepted)? Thanks!
@DoyleJB ask if if she has a tab that says admitted, if she does she in
@DoyleJB make sure she looks on the left hand side of the screen and clicks on the little building icon. At least that’s what it looks like on my phone. If she’s been admitted it should list ‘Announcements’ ‘Applicant’ and if admitted ‘Admitted’. Then click in admitted. Good luck
Thanks Rocknix and Beantown – she says there is a tab below Applicant that says Admitted! Best wishes to everyone.
I got waitlisted (I got a letter, no email, nothing in portal)…
I guess I’m going to Chapman
@lenny2000 i’m sorry:( but chapman is a great school and you’ll have an amazing time there! my biggest regret was not applying there
thank you 
Meanwhile, it’s almost the end of March and I still haven’t heard anything from USD… fun times… It’s probably a waitlist or rejection now
@fashionista99 wow that really sucks i’m sure you’ll find out soon