too late for supplementary material?

soozievt
Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:32:16 +0000

I would not send it given it is mid March. I think all schools are finalizing those decisions and getting packets ready to mail out. Sending updates is a positive thing to do in Jan. and Feb., however. In your son’s case, the schools ALREADY know he is directing a school play. I don’t think I ever would have sent the clippings even in February as it is NOT new information. We never sent the numerous clippings of our kids’ accomplishments in the paper. The activities and achievements were sent with the application and any new achievements were sent as updates in Jan/Feb. Not only do I think it is too late to send this, it is truly not NEW information. They already know of his activity as director. Thus, it would be overkill. If a waitlist happens, sending new updates are a good thing to do. At this point in time, your son’s schools have ALL the information they need to make a decision. I imagine new accomplishments will even surface in April and beyond. But college admissions decisions are pretty much based on what has occurred up through late February. In this case, the accomplishment of directing the play is in his file. He’s good to go.