Thread for the Desperately waiting Internationals.....

Colleges & Universities Olin College of Engineering
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<p>Hi every one</p>

<p>After seeing so many people got their CW invitations, I, an applicant from Europe, am so desperate now. I am kinda loosing my hopes mostly because of all the hassles associated with my applications to US universities, as half of my applications forms I sent are missing, while I cannot contact my advisor as the school is closed for holiday. Besides, I got entangled with military service issue when I had Xmas holiday in my home country. Ironically, instead of working hard on my US applications, I was and am working hard on my “application” to postpone my military service. Right now, my whole family is so troubled since I have to go back to my home country every one month, because I am now officially only a “tourist” in Europe.</p>

<p>The thing is, according to my natal chart (I know some astronomy), this year will be very tumultuous for me and it’s predicted that I am likely to undergo a big accident. Any way, sentiment aside, generally, are US universities right now done with their evaluations of the applications they have received? because surprisingly the postal service has such a high rate of failed delivery, and I really didn’t have the time to fax my forms, am I really screwed? Are they just going to reject me because they think I am not interested in them while the truth is I am in all sort of difficult situations? I am going to ask them about this, but unfortunately it’s weekend now. Can somebody please help me with this before hand?</p>

<p>As for Olin, well, what’s the difference between USPS and UPS? I assume I will get either a rejection letter via normal post or something else via USPS. How fast is USPS?</p>

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<p>UPS = United Parcel Service (an independent company like Federal Express)
USPS = US Postal Service (quasi governmental postal monopoly)
You could get a UPS on Monday if that’s how they sent it.
USPS could take …several days?.. even for priority international mail.
Your best bet is to check your email on Monday.</p>

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<p>yikes, that sounds horrible…i’ve gotta ask, what’s your home country that its asking you for compulsory military service? </p>

<p>in response to your question, most american colleges (with the exception of olin, of course) dont make final decisions available until late march/early april. don’t get too stressed out if you didn’t get your CW invite today, i would imagine it would take more than a day for a UPS package, even an overnight one, to go overseas, particularly due to the fact that at least where i live most of the airports have extremely delayed flights due to inclement weather. </p>

<p>i know olin’s and most other colleges’ websites make it fairly clear that they are tolerant of extraneous circumstances that would prevent you from having necessary paperwork in on time (although i would imagine it would probably be too late for olin) so just contact admissions for all the US schools you’re applying to and keep your hopes up! good luck!</p>

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<p>Hey jackwang, I’ve seen a few of your posts around CC. You really have a lot of obstacles that we domestic students do not, so seriously: good luck and I wish you the best.</p>