What swag/gear (if any) did top schools send to admitted students last year?

[Anonymous]

One kid has applied for 4th and the other for 6th at several big 3/4/5 schools. I know we may a few disappointments coming on admissions day, and want them to get excited about the options they end up having. What gear or swag did schools send to admitted students last year?

[Anonymous]

Mostly plushes and bumper stickers. I had a shopping cart of swag ready for whichever school and then did a big surprise with that. But the little gifts the schools send are nice for the announcement

[Anonymous]

For 9th grade, we got sunglasses, socks, a beanie and some personalized stuff in our swag box - it was huge and very memorable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For 9th grade, we got sunglasses, socks, a beanie and some personalized stuff in our swag box - it was huge and very memorable.

Which school? This sounds awesome!

[Anonymous]

Can someone name the schools and what came?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For 9th grade, we got sunglasses, socks, a beanie and some personalized stuff in our swag box - it was huge and very memorable.

Which school? This sounds awesome!

Holton

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mostly plushes and bumper stickers. I had a shopping cart of swag ready for whichever school and then did a big surprise with that. But the little gifts the schools send are nice for the announcement

That is kind of over the top. Why do people care about swag? That is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mostly plushes and bumper stickers. I had a shopping cart of swag ready for whichever school and then did a big surprise with that. But the little gifts the schools send are nice for the announcement

That is kind of over the top. Why do people care about swag? That is ridiculous.

The bigger more competitive schools have lots of games, events, homecoming, etc. I actually got more throughout the year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mostly plushes and bumper stickers. I had a shopping cart of swag ready for whichever school and then did a big surprise with that. But the little gifts the schools send are nice for the announcement

That is kind of over the top. Why do people care about swag? That is ridiculous.

DC has to wear school t-shirts/sweatshirt for athletic practices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mostly plushes and bumper stickers. I had a shopping cart of swag ready for whichever school and then did a big surprise with that. But the little gifts the schools send are nice for the announcement

That is kind of over the top. Why do people care about swag? That is ridiculous.

DC has to wear school t-shirts/sweatshirt for athletic practices.

Your school sent t-shirts for athletic practices? To all accepted students?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mostly plushes and bumper stickers. I had a shopping cart of swag ready for whichever school and then did a big surprise with that. But the little gifts the schools send are nice for the announcement

That is kind of over the top. Why do people care about swag? That is ridiculous.

The bigger more competitive schools have lots of games, events, homecoming, etc. I actually got more throughout the year.

Yes that makes sense once you are admitted and part of the community. To prepare for it? Sounds odd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mostly plushes and bumper stickers. I had a shopping cart of swag ready for whichever school and then did a big surprise with that. But the little gifts the schools send are nice for the announcement

That is kind of over the top. Why do people care about swag? That is ridiculous.

The bigger more competitive schools have lots of games, events, homecoming, etc. I actually got more throughout the year.

Yes that makes sense once you are admitted and part of the community. To prepare for it? Sounds odd.

Cool story bro

[Anonymous]

DC got swag from open houses (key chain, branded tin of mints) and then from shadow days. Came home with a water bottle and a lanyard from both, and I think a small notebook from one (9th grade application). There was a t-shirt after that, but I can’t now remember if that was something they got with the acceptance or at orientation.

All of it is basically cheap junk. The t-shirt is fine, but it wasn’t an athletic uniform t-shirt so not useful for that. DC wears it on school spirit days once or twice a year and that’s it.

[Anonymous]

Last year for lower school, Holton sent a winter hat, a bracelet and maybe a bookmark along with a nice note and acceptance certificate.
Stone Ridge sent a magnet and maybe some stickers.
Norwood sent confetti with instructions to open outside, which I appreciated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mostly plushes and bumper stickers. I had a shopping cart of swag ready for whichever school and then did a big surprise with that. But the little gifts the schools send are nice for the announcement

That is kind of over the top. Why do people care about swag? That is ridiculous.

The bigger more competitive schools have lots of games, events, homecoming, etc. I actually got more throughout the year.

Yes that makes sense once you are admitted and part of the community. To prepare for it? Sounds odd.

Cool story bro

It is just that this type of status-driven, deciding your worth by your kid's school admission is so stupid.