To @comtnmom - I know you and your kiddo are excited @ BS - CONGRATS!!
This is a unique and very confusing time for the admissions folks at all schools. Please keep in mind, also, that it is not even April 10th yet!! Also, most of the BS’s would have just been kicking off their Revist Days about now.
In an effort to manage expectations, I will share what our roll-out experience was a couple of years ago during “normal” times.
April 9th - kiddo clicked the “send” button accepting admission to the school of choice.
April 10th - Kiddo received an email from the Director of Admissions “Dear Kiddo, so happy you made the BEST choice of your life…”
Followed by an email to parents @ sending in a deposit$$
April 10th-May 1st - Parents & Kiddo received an email with information about a temporary link & PIN for access to information, as well as communications about sending in final transcripts and taking placement tests. Also links to the ONLINE school handbook. Please note: Some schools send you a printed handbook and course catalogue upon acceptance. Our school went “Green” a few years ago, so most information is online.
April 15-May 1 - A welcome letter from the parents organization with information about the school.
May 1 - May 15 - A link was sent for Kiddo to take placement tests in Math & Foreign Language.
May 15-May 30 - A package of ONLINE information was sent with PDF’s of health forms, emergency contacts, permission slips, contract that we are turning over our kid for the next 4 years, etc.
May 30 - Students receive post cards from their “Green Key” welcoming them to the school community and providing contact information for chatting over the summer.
May 30-June 6 - Summer reading list was sent out via email
June 15 - Email to parents asking for the first of many large checks$$
No big communication over the summer - unless you are missing forms in your file - especially health forms. Some parents had receptions for incoming students - we are in the swamp, so no invites - guess they don’t like fried gator!
July 15- August 1st - More information about orientation dates, packing list, etc.
August 15 - Kiddo receives email with the set up link for the school-assigned email that will the official “call sign” for the next 4 years. Friendly tip from more experienced parents on CC: Do not use your school email for SAT/ACT and/or college applications - have a different email because your kid will receive a deluge of emails, spam, junk and you don’t want that crowding up the school email full of important stuff - like assignments.
- Our school does not release the names of roommates until the day you arrive. Other schools do send out this information usually in mid-August.