Northwestern University did not learn

MirabileDictu
Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:20:27 +0000

Prep schools have an effective way of dealing with parental
disappointment-they send out the admit/deny letters the Friday
on which their two week spring vacation starts.



Definitely not true of the region in which I teach. The independent schools mail admissions letters in mid-March. Our spring break is generally in April. It is critical for the school to be open in the week following because admitted students have only one week to decide among schools and commit. Applicants receiving financial aid have even less time (only until the Wednesday, so we can redistribute aid from families who choose another school. The week after the letters go out is very busy and filled with lots of last minute visits from students who are trying to decide which school to choose.