Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 10:53     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
In the past, these came out in a trickle, correct? Not all on same day or two?
(Would be so nice to get one after deferrals but I understand that not everyone admitted will receive)
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 10:39     Subject: Re:William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Anonymous wrote:The big question: has anyone received one in the past and then NOT gotten in???


???? anyone

Because my kid has that kind of luck. Lol
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 10:34     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Anonymous wrote:I think that the only people that get them are those who had their applications looked at on the earlier end (so maybe the first 1/2 that were reviewed). Mine sent in her application during the deadline extension period so will most likely be one of the last reviewed.


Not true. My DD applied at the last possible moment, and she received a cypher card.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 10:20     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ed1 is out. Ed2 is not yet out.


OK, well then the question still remains. Why would RD people get answers before ED? Isn't the whole point of ED to be notified "Early"?


EDII decisions already came out a week ago. They are now sending cyphers after all ED applicants received their ED decision.

If you applied ED and do not see a decision in your portal, I recommend you contact the admissions office asap.
I would assume ED applicants deferred to the RD round get treated like any other RD applicant.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 10:18     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ed1 is out. Ed2 is not yet out.


OK, well then the question still remains. Why would RD people get answers before ED? Isn't the whole point of ED to be notified "Early"?


Part of the point of ED is to commit to the school before getting a decision. With ED2, those decisions will obviously not as early as ED1.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 10:12     Subject: Re:William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
The big question: has anyone received one in the past and then NOT gotten in???
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 10:10     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Anonymous wrote:Ed1 is out. Ed2 is not yet out.


OK, well then the question still remains. Why would RD people get answers before ED? Isn't the whole point of ED to be notified "Early"?
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 09:32     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
The postcard is just so unnecessarily cutsie. Just tell me if I’m in or not. Especially if it doesn’t go to everyone. Also since decisions go out so late (late March).
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 09:32     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Ok, can someone kindly tell me what a cypher card is? Thanks. DS applied to W&M regular decision.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 09:24     Subject: Re:William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nothing


Don't worry. DD did not get a cypher either and was admitted RD in March.
It is a nice to get, but no indication of a potential rejection.

Good Luck, hang in there.


Thanks! Their blog says 25% receive it.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 09:24     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
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Anonymous wrote:Seems unfair to the ED kids, they should get this perk too.


you dont have your ED decision?


Of course, but a card a couple weeks ahead of time would have been really nice, not sure why they didn't do this for their most dedicated applicants.


I swear, some people will complain about anything! These admissions offices are incredibly busy, and they’d probably have to delay official ED notices if they also started sending postcards for that round as well. If your child was accepted ED, please just enjoy it and stop trying to spoil a happy moment for other students.


NP. Yeah. ED is a tight turnaround as it is. There is no time for this on ED. Just be thankful!
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 09:23     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Ed1 is out. Ed2 is not yet out.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 09:13     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Seems unfair to the ED kids, they should get this perk too.


you dont have your ED decision?


Of course, but a card a couple weeks ahead of time would have been really nice, not sure why they didn't do this for their most dedicated applicants.


three things:

First, this isn't for all RD kids. It's for the top RD kids. 90% of admits won't get a cypher card.
Second, plenty of ED kids had different kind of cypher card - a commitment from a coach or a dean or a faculty member. There were plenty of ED kids who had "a card" a couple weeks ahead of time and I'm sure that was nice. That wasn't your kid, but it doesn't make it unfair to your kid.
Third, the turnaround time is very tight for ED and they don't have time to do a card a couple weeks early. Schools are literally making ED decisions in the days before they are released.


Wait- my kid applied ED1 and has not received a decision yet. But you're telling me W&M are letting some RD applicants that they have been admitted? WTF? How is that even remotely fair?


I don’t understand. ED 1 decisions went out on December 5. You haven’t gotten anything in your portal yet? They promised ED 1 decisions by mid-December. How have you not contacted the school yet if you didn’t hear anything?


Correct. Just checked again. No notice of anything. I didn't see that they were notifying in December. Guess I'll give them a call.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 09:04     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Seems unfair to the ED kids, they should get this perk too.


you dont have your ED decision?


Of course, but a card a couple weeks ahead of time would have been really nice, not sure why they didn't do this for their most dedicated applicants.


three things:

First, this isn't for all RD kids. It's for the top RD kids. 90% of admits won't get a cypher card.
Second, plenty of ED kids had different kind of cypher card - a commitment from a coach or a dean or a faculty member. There were plenty of ED kids who had "a card" a couple weeks ahead of time and I'm sure that was nice. That wasn't your kid, but it doesn't make it unfair to your kid.
Third, the turnaround time is very tight for ED and they don't have time to do a card a couple weeks early. Schools are literally making ED decisions in the days before they are released.


Wait- my kid applied ED1 and has not received a decision yet. But you're telling me W&M are letting some RD applicants that they have been admitted? WTF? How is that even remotely fair?


I don’t understand. ED 1 decisions went out on December 5. You haven’t gotten anything in your portal yet? They promised ED 1 decisions by mid-December. How have you not contacted the school yet if you didn’t hear anything?
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 09:03     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Seems unfair to the ED kids, they should get this perk too.


you dont have your ED decision?


Of course, but a card a couple weeks ahead of time would have been really nice, not sure why they didn't do this for their most dedicated applicants.


three things:

First, this isn't for all RD kids. It's for the top RD kids. 90% of admits won't get a cypher card.
Second, plenty of ED kids had different kind of cypher card - a commitment from a coach or a dean or a faculty member. There were plenty of ED kids who had "a card" a couple weeks ahead of time and I'm sure that was nice. That wasn't your kid, but it doesn't make it unfair to your kid.
Third, the turnaround time is very tight for ED and they don't have time to do a card a couple weeks early. Schools are literally making ED decisions in the days before they are released.


Wait- my kid applied ED1 and has not received a decision yet. But you're telling me W&M are letting some RD applicants that they have been admitted? WTF? How is that even remotely fair?


W&M ED1 decisions already came out! They are now reviewing other applicants and sending cypher cards to the top applicants. Nothing “unfair” about it.