Do our counselors know already?

T26E4
Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:33:01 +0000

The only instance where an interviewer might have any indication is in the scenario that peachsnapple described above – where Yale queries us back in the field or at the HS for info and the tone is indicative of an approval. However, I’ve never known of any official notification given to an interviewer or regional coordinator before the official notice date.

There are the few likely letter recipients and QBridge matches which are out of the ordinary. Of course, we know what’s in store for these lucky few.

In 20 yrs of interviewing, I’ve never gotten advance notice on any admittee. It’s just not done and would be very poor policy given the potential for mistakes.

As a matter of fact, we interviewers won’t know the decisions for 2-3 days after Dec 15. For the April 1 notification, we are barred from contacting admitees for 3-4 days to ensure that they have been notified and to comply with any NCAA rules (in terms of athletes).

By and far, applicants know way before the alumni network knows.