VT No welcome packet

[Anonymous]

VA Tech hasn't sent a welcome packet to my DC yet. Anyone else?

[Anonymous]

They have thousands of packets to mail

[Anonymous]

Seriously, OP? As I recall, everything was online. Have you checked?

[Anonymous]

Of the VA schools, my kid was accepted at UVA, VT, W&M, and JMU. The only school that didn't send a 'welcome' package was Tech. It was also the only school that didn't mail us a hard copy of the acceptance letter. None of the mailings were over the top (UVA sent a small box with shoe laces, a music playlist, a water bottle sticker, etc), but it showed they were interested beyond the standard online acceptance, and that extra effort was a nice touch. Surprised to see Tech making no effort to sway the decision process.

[Anonymous]

Most posters/threads complain about too much marketing. First time I've seen a post REQUESTING.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of the VA schools, my kid was accepted at UVA, VT, W&M, and JMU. The only school that didn't send a 'welcome' package was Tech. It was also the only school that didn't mail us a hard copy of the acceptance letter. None of the mailings were over the top (UVA sent a small box with shoe laces, a music playlist, a water bottle sticker, etc), but it showed they were interested beyond the standard online acceptance, and that extra effort was a nice touch. Surprised to see Tech making no effort to sway the decision process.

It's a public. Those are my tax dollars paying for swag bags, so I'd rather not see it happening.

[Anonymous]

Thanks VT for saving us a couple tax/tuition dollars.

[Anonymous]

Our kid got a letter and a welcome packet two years ago. It is probably in the mail.

[Anonymous]

They've said they're not sending out anything in the mail this year. Some individual programs have sent welcome notes/swag, but seems very limited.

Everything is online for Tech this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our kid got a letter and a welcome packet two years ago. It is probably in the mail.

+1
We got a folder with information, some stickers, and an official letter. This was in 2022. I wouldn't be surprised if it's all online now though.

[Anonymous]

PP again - I do remember getting swag when we went to Admitted Students Day though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks VT for saving us a couple tax/tuition dollars. [/quote

+1. Its a public. my kids didnt get anything from GMU or UVA when they accrpted and that's the way it should be. You want a swag bag? Pay 90k a year for private, then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks VT for saving us a couple tax/tuition dollars. [/quote

+1. Its a public. my kids didnt get anything from GMU or UVA when they accrpted and that's the way it should be. You want a swag bag? Pay 90k a year for private, then.

+1. save the postage. It's a public. Hand out the swag at admitted students day

[Anonymous]

Will agree that VT was that underwhelming. My kid was accepted early so got a weird check on a form in the mail. It’s okay though! She knew she was admitted.

Got some great swag at W&M today!

[Anonymous]

You want to decline the right school for you because they didn't send you shoelaces?

Attend. Hit the bookstore—swag for days! This might actually mean that you are enrolling in a university with fiscal leadership. That is a good thing.