| Well, I hope that Ithaca did make some changes because there is NO excuse to send out notifications PAST April 1. It is entirely fair to wait until April 1 as MANY MANY colleges send out admissions decisions on April 1. But since students must weigh their options and send back their intent to colleges by the National Reply Date of May 1, they need at least that month to do any return visits and weigh their decision. By not notifying candidates by April 1, Ithaca cannot expect to be equally considered by students. Ithaca needs to either render an acceptance, denial, or wait list by April 1. A deferral is fair and reasonable PRIOR to April 1 and while they are seeing all remaining auditions. But a decision should be mailed by April 1. Hopefully, this year, this will happen. I have no way of knowing but am just voicing my opinion and sharing what colleges normally do procedurally. |