Our experience was Pre-Covid, so not sure if this will now be your experience…
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Got swag in the mail (best ones were Hotchkiss (blue & white M&Ms), Emma (bracelet), Porters, and SPS (best official letter and wax-stamped envelope). Others don’t stand out.
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You will get a notice about Revisit Days - often this is in the acceptance email.
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You might get a call from a current parent who will answer questions you might have……you might also get a call from someone in admissions.
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Sometime after you sign the documents and submit your deposit, the school might send your student a link to take an online placement test in math and their foreign language.
What do schools not do so much of?
Communicate often after revisit or after you have signed up. Every year on this CC Prep School Admissions board, we see posts by parents (more than students) asking why they have not heard from the school. The reasons are many - first, they are busy graduating Seniors and renewing enrollments for returning students. Most schools do not communicate enough for parents liking during the months of May-June. Adjust expectations accordingly and you won’t be so worried.