Waiting is hard

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now is a good time to sign up for the mediocre but better-than-nothing "Informed Delivery" from USPS. It may or may not give you a window into your mail flow a day or two in advance. Similarly, some schools UPS or FedEx swag as part of the welcome. Sign up for both of those services as well.

Of course, we found out the old fashioned way....Ravenna at like 3:30pm.

+1. This is excellent advice.

Do schools still send snail mail for accept/deny/waitlist (not swag, just a letter)? I was under the impression it's just ravenna/email now.

[Anonymous]

We received an acceptance letter - old school - but the day after the notification.

[Anonymous]

Look for the swag!

[Anonymous]

Can those who have received something post what schools? Pre-K applicant mom freaking out here. We have gotten no communication.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can those who have received something post what schools? Pre-K applicant mom freaking out here. We have gotten no communication.

While I can’t speak to that particular post, I will say that we applied to 5 schools last year for K and were accepted to all of them. We didn’t get any communication outside of what they did for everyone.

So try not to freak out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:*not easy

Ha, true true. I feel like Elephant (any other Elephant and Piggy fans in the house?).

[Anonymous]

I can't believe I am a grown-ass woman, getting so impatient about receiving these emails and worried about the results. I keep telling myself it will be absolutely fine no matter what, but I am still a little freaked out. My 8th grader is totally chill about it. She is the smart one!

[Anonymous]

For our older child we did not receive any communication during this period but she still got in to her top choices!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We recently received an invite from a school and I want to read into it even though it was probably sent to all applicants. I’m sure I’ll be looking for any signs of hope until the decision date. I’m preparing myself for the worst though, even if I’m hoping for the best.

Do you mean an invite to apply? Like a mass mailing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now is a good time to sign up for the mediocre but better-than-nothing "Informed Delivery" from USPS. It may or may not give you a window into your mail flow a day or two in advance. Similarly, some schools UPS or FedEx swag as part of the welcome. Sign up for both of those services as well.

Of course, we found out the old fashioned way....Ravenna at like 3:30pm.

+1. This is excellent advice.

Do schools still send snail mail for accept/deny/waitlist (not swag, just a letter)? I was under the impression it's just ravenna/email now.

I think it is both Ravenna and a mailing but instead of snail mail its an email now(environment)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can those who have received something post what schools? Pre-K applicant mom freaking out here. We have gotten no communication.

There are no "tell tale signs"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not going to lie. February is going to be a long month!

Who is your educational consultant?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can those who have received something post what schools? Pre-K applicant mom freaking out here. We have gotten no communication.

There are no "tell tale signs"

ours was a HS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Look for the swag!

What DC privates send swag?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Look for the swag!

What DC privates send swag?

Potomac for one.

But not until the day of acceptances.

Everything happens the day of.
I've been through this 3 times. You have to wait until March 3.