Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 13:56     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
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Anonymous wrote: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).


Completely agree.


It basically says you are in. “We hope to see you continue these impressive achievements at W&M” hope to see you on campus.

It’s pretty clear
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 13:54     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.


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?


DP. It’s not. It’s one of the stupidest admissions gimmicks out there.


I love it. It’s equivalent to the likely letter many schools send.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 13:52     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Anonymous wrote: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).


Completely agree.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 13:51     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?


DP. It’s not. It’s one of the stupidest admissions gimmicks out there.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 13:48     Subject: Re:William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Anonymous wrote:My kid hasn’t yet received a card but got an email he is a Semifinalist for the 1693 Scholarship. Can we assume it’s a definite yes?


Yes.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 13:46     Subject: Re:William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
My kid hasn’t yet received a card but got an email he is a Semifinalist for the 1693 Scholarship. Can we assume it’s a definite yes?
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 13:42     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Anonymous wrote:Ed1 is out. Ed2 is not yet out.




ED 2 decisions were released last week
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 13:41     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Anonymous wrote:My daughter did not get the postcard and was accepted as a Monroe Scholar during RD. She’s there now and having a wonderful experience.


That was nice of you to share. Hope it allays some of the worry out there.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 13:39     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
My daughter did not get the postcard and was accepted as a Monroe Scholar during RD. She’s there now and having a wonderful experience.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 13:26     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
son applied in the last hour of the last extension and I see it's in the mail.

but not getting one isn't meaningful.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 13:24     Subject: Re:William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Anonymous wrote:My son received one today!!!!! He was deferred elsewhere early round so this is fantastic news. It's one of his top chocies.

Really impressed they had a hand-written note on it.


Congratulations! My son is a recent grad and we all couldn't have been happier with his experience there (and outcome now)--even with the pandemic disruption!
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 12:48     Subject: Re:William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
My son received one today!!!!! He was deferred elsewhere early round so this is fantastic news. It's one of his top chocies.

Really impressed they had a hand-written note on it.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 12:30     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
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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.


When you apply doesn't have much to do with when they review your application, that has more to do with the context your app is reviewed in--e.g. your high school/region etc. Some areas have a lot more people applying and it's going to take more time to choose the strongest applications in that context.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 11:40     Subject: William and Mary cypher cards in the mail today
Anonymous wrote:
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.


Did your daughter apply during the extension period? My DD only applied because we received an email stating that they extended the deadline to Jan 12th. I think my kid got her application in on the 11th or 12th.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 10:56     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"?

Because the ED kids (whether I or II) are already committed to the school. W&M don't need to do anything to get them to commit.

The RD kids will be weighing this option against other options. W&M need to make them feel wanted and want them to choose their school.