I would be superstitious about it and not purchase until admitted.

Nope! SCEA is one thing, but we're still chasing merit at a few other places. Positive news from the SCEA school takes off some of the pressure, but doesn't completely resolve things.

Anonymous wrote:It's not that deep. My DC bought swag at every college toured if they would consider attending. They wear all of them and many kids in our area wear them all the time before acceptance. Once DS is in ED I am sure he will continue to wear the swag from the other schools, as he genuinely liked them. Buy the swag, let him wear it now. It does not define anything. If he never wants to see it again, donate it or pass it along to a friend.

Wow. You guys have more money than sense.

Nope. I can get a TShirt / hoodie same/day next day via Amazon once we know the admit decision.

I would. He's committed (to some degree) so might as well embrace it.

It's not that deep. My DC bought swag at every college toured if they would consider attending. They wear all of them and many kids in our area wear them all the time before acceptance. Once DS is in ED I am sure he will continue to wear the swag from the other schools, as he genuinely liked them. Buy the swag, let him wear it now. It does not define anything. If he never wants to see it again, donate it or pass it along to a friend.

We thought our kid was pretty certain to get in to her ED school last year based on all the data and had stuff tucked away. She was deferred. It all worked out in the end but we returned the stuff (Amazon).

Nothing to have on hand. You can always buy something online that day/night.

You want to tempt fate like this?

OK.

I have a t shirt, in case.

But my kid is already pretty well aware there's no sweatshirt wearing til Spring. He even mentioned last year how uncool it was for people to add college to instagram bio in winter.

Wearing it around the house, or taking a picture in the sweatshirt to send to your sister, sure. The rest is not kind, as you say

Delayed gratification is one of the most powerful skills we can develop as humans. He sorely needs it!

Never….

I only have a junior and we have only toured a few so far but we told her no swag until she is decided. Then we will get her a few things, and I'm sure others will too for graduation, etc. I think its silly to do otherwise.

What if he doesn't get in?

I know some kids who bought apparel from the reaches they visited. They didn't get in. To me it seems pretty silly.

We toured many colleges, and I bought stuff from the university he chose, during Admitted Student Day, and when we moved him in. It was expensive enough already!

My kid has no swag from his ED school--it was one of many we toured that we didn't buy anything from (we do have a random selection from others).
Per college counseling (based on past data), he has a good shot at ED. Yes, he (and we) realize that everything these days is a lottery.
He mentioned wanting to wear college gear as soon as possible. I'm not sure this is even kind if most of his friends are waiting although i know the recruited athletes are already wearing gear. I'm sure my son has not through through any of this.
So buy a tee shirt to have on hand (and then maybe advise him not to wear it out?) Buy for Christmas?
what are you doing?