Anonymous wrote:Got a tie from Landon, t-shirts and random misc like pencils, stickers, or small banners from the others. Years ago when DD was accepted for LS, SR sent a tiny stuffed gator plush which was a big hit.

That little gator was a huge hit in my house during admissions season! My daughter got one at the LS shadow visit or whatever she went to in October/November and she wanted to take it everywhere. I'm pretty sure it was a big reason she wanted to go to SR. (We ended up choosing elsewhere.)

Got a tie from Landon, t-shirts and random misc like pencils, stickers, or small banners from the others. Years ago when DD was accepted for LS, SR sent a tiny stuffed gator plush which was a big hit.

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Anonymous wrote: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?

School swag, as a concept, is so horribly American. People in Europe would laugh. A bunch of idiots put their worth on their kids' schools??!!

OP here -- this thread isn't about swag in terms of typical parent bragging swag. I was asking what school items my 4th and 6th graders might receive to make them excited about the school. Honestly, the best answer would be a stuffed animal (which would never leave their rooms).

For schools that don’t send swag, do these schools send a welcome packet in the mail? Or is it all electronic since most have accepted student events anyway?

Buying swag from multiple schools seems over the top and a waste of money to me. I guess if you are super wealthy it does not matter.

I think we got stickers and sunglasses from NCS…. I thing major. The shirts and hat would have been nice.

Cards and a Tshirt

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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?

Most of the independent schools here require participation in at least one (and often two) sports per year.

All accepted students?

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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?

Most of the independent schools here require participation in at least one (and often two) sports per year.

Anonymous wrote:Well, incredibly, this thread is aimed at a predominantly American crowd, so it seems appropriate. That said, it’s a pleasure to get your European perspective.

Yes, you guys just didn't know how idiotic this whole thing is.

Anonymous wrote:Well, incredibly, this thread is aimed at a predominantly American crowd, so it seems appropriate. That said, it’s a pleasure to get your European perspective.

Yes, it is just very sad to be in America at this juncture.

Well, incredibly, this thread is aimed at a predominantly American crowd, so it seems appropriate. That said, it’s a pleasure to get your European perspective.

Anonymous wrote: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?

School swag, as a concept, is so horribly American. People in Europe would laugh. A bunch of idiots put their worth on their kids' schools??!!