NEValu

So, this is the waiting game for regular decison applicants. As parents, we recently got an odd letter in the mail letting us know that 3/13 was the mail-out date and that our student shouldn't feel obligated to commit anywhere until May 1. Anyone else get that one?

Zetesis

Yes, we did.

Gasdoc

We did too.

Whistle Pig

I'd not want to read too much into it, but ...when our student was waiting to hear from DU (and they responded precisely when they promised they would, btw), there was substantial pressure from 2 other highly selective schools being applied to make a commitment to in advance of when DU and several other schools would notify of admission decision. When we discussed this w/ our Denison counselor, pleading our case to know the DU decision, that a fair choice might be made, we were told (rightly), that we were now seeing the unethical and unfair side of competitive admissions, i.e. say "yes" to one before having options from others. So ...I only wonder if this letter might be in response to our experience, which is surely not at all unique or isolated.

In one narrow sense, it's all about getting the best for the least.

JASMac

We received the same letter and were concerned that it almost seemed "desperate" in its tone-- as though they were anticipating a low yield due to economic conditions.

Whistle Pig

That may be. These are definitely unsailed waters for colleges and universities. Still, DU was the only LAC I institution among the top 10 FA awarding institutions the past 2 years, and while this is definitely going to have impact for all institutions, I'd anticipate that DU will get its share. They've already noted that this is the 3rd largest pool of applicants in school history. So the issue'll not be student numbers, but rather quality measures, it would seem.

JASMac

Of what significance in the admissions process is the Student led interview?

Zetesis

What's a student led interview?

harpera

My aunt works at Denison and I went through the student led interview. I know that they do let the admission counselors know how it went, and it has some importance in the admissions process. A student led interview is just as it says. DU picks students who know the school very well to talk with prospective students. It's a good way for the admissions team to know if the prospie will be a good match. After all, who would know a school academically and socially better than a current student?
As for the current economy and it's effect on DU: DU has invested it's money very well, and it has a rather large amount to give in FA so it isn't affecting as much as some other schools are being.

Zetesis

Ah. We're on the west coast; haven't visited the campus yet. D interviewed with an admissions officer here.

RachelleyLee

I hate the waiting game... nine more days! =D. Except whose idea was it to mail the letters on a friday? No one will get them until monday or tuesday! ugh.

hellogoodbye5015

I'm an international applicant from India. I wonder when the letter will reach me..

Whistle Pig

The admissions director who's going on spring break come monday.

Good luck to all.

hellogoodbyby ...your post made me chuckle about an old sacreligious Saturday Night Live skit featuring one of your introspective mahatmaghandian-countrymen ...his monologue always pondered the deepest and most far-reaching of life's great questions and he always started his monologue ..."Have you ever wondered ..."

I suspect if you call or email DU in the absence of a timely response, they'll confirm your status. Bon chance! Have you been to this lovely campus yet?

univcoll

Dear Zetesis and hellogoodby5015,

Noticed that you haven't had the chance to visit Denison's campus--just wanted you to know that it's beautiful, and that Granville is quaint and inviting. Both have a New England LAC feel to them.

Wishing everyone the very best results--we're thinking we should hear by a week from tomorrow.

RachelleyLee

Do you think they'll put the results on the website Friday, also, or just mail them out?