Anonymous
Post 12/29/2023 23:12     Subject: welcome note from admissions director
The interns and by-the-hour readers write the bites. They are instructed to pull out a few salient facts from the application so the note looks personalized. It, like IVy interviews, means absolutely nothing
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2023 20:55     Subject: welcome note from admissions director
Anonymous wrote:Is it common for a student to receive a card from the regional admissions director? DD was admitted ED to a top 20. Her friend also received one from Columbia. It was a very personal handwritten note commenting on their application.


Columbia's prestige suffered after they were caught submitting fake data to USNWR, so they're working hard to attract applicants.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2023 20:09     Subject: welcome note from admissions director
It will feel meaningless soon enough.
And my kid got one too.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2023 20:04     Subject: welcome note from admissions director
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No. It is not common. Your child is the greatest genius that ever lived, and that is clear to the school. They feel overwhelmingly fortunate to be associated with her in any way. Therefore they had the regional admissions director send this hand written note. You should frame it (very important for posterity).

Lol.

LOL


I guess you didn't get one?

No because I am a parent of kids not graduating this year. I just found this reply hilarious


NP. I did too. I do have a senior, but she is not bothered about not getting a note. Very happy with her T10 acceptance.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2023 19:50     Subject: welcome note from admissions director
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No. It is not common. Your child is the greatest genius that ever lived, and that is clear to the school. They feel overwhelmingly fortunate to be associated with her in any way. Therefore they had the regional admissions director send this hand written note. You should frame it (very important for posterity).

Lol.

LOL


I guess you didn't get one?

No because I am a parent of kids not graduating this year. I just found this reply hilarious
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2023 18:46     Subject: welcome note from admissions director
DS received a lovely note from regional AO upon ED1 admission. Very personalized. I think it’s pretty common and a very nice touch to make admitees feel welcome.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2023 18:41     Subject: welcome note from admissions director
I got a letter like that from Haverford when I was admitted in the nineties.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2023 18:41     Subject: welcome note from admissions director
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t get excited. DC got a personal note from a dean of admissions based on a test score and then got waitlisted after applying. Schools are cruel.


This was a welcome note. They are both accepted.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2023 18:39     Subject: welcome note from admissions director
I wouldn’t get excited. DC got a personal note from a dean of admissions based on a test score and then got waitlisted after applying. Schools are cruel.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2023 18:34     Subject: welcome note from admissions director
Yes, it’s common. Regional admissions director is just a guy who is out there to round up apps. The school is grateful for your app. That’s all, that’s it.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2023 18:32     Subject: welcome note from admissions director
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No. It is not common. Your child is the greatest genius that ever lived, and that is clear to the school. They feel overwhelmingly fortunate to be associated with her in any way. Therefore they had the regional admissions director send this hand written note. You should frame it (very important for posterity).

Lol.

LOL


I guess you didn't get one?
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2023 18:07     Subject: welcome note from admissions director
Anonymous wrote:No. It is not common. Your child is the greatest genius that ever lived, and that is clear to the school. They feel overwhelmingly fortunate to be associated with her in any way. Therefore they had the regional admissions director send this hand written note. You should frame it (very important for posterity).

Lol.

LOL
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2023 18:01     Subject: welcome note from admissions director
Some schools do this. (And there's no way to prove who actually wrote the note.)
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2023 17:53     Subject: welcome note from admissions director
No. It is not common. Your child is the greatest genius that ever lived, and that is clear to the school. They feel overwhelmingly fortunate to be associated with her in any way. Therefore they had the regional admissions director send this hand written note. You should frame it (very important for posterity).

Lol.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2023 17:49     Subject: welcome note from admissions director
Is it common for a student to receive a card from the regional admissions director? DD was admitted ED to a top 20. Her friend also received one from Columbia. It was a very personal handwritten note commenting on their application.