The Most Asked Question

We Admit It!  We are getting close to wrapping up the freshman Regular Decision process.  The last files are being reviewed, Committee discussions are winding down, the printer is going full speed printing out acceptance letters and Dean Broaddus’ green pen is at the ready – prepared to sign thousands of offers of admission.  These are just a handful of the literally scores of steps that we must go through in order to release decisions.

At this time, we are often flooded with questions about when we will release decisions.  All we know for certain is that they will be released by April 1, but we cannot be more precise beyond that.  Each of the dozens of steps that must be completed in order to release decisions is dependent on each of the other steps being completed in turn.  And then there are those things that are beyond our control.  Last year, an unexpected snowfall closed the College and set us back a day.

We appreciate that applicants are on pins and needles awaiting their decisions; we appreciate that.  We are just as eager to get you your decision as you are to receive it.  But right now we need to focus on completing our process.  Last year we received over 200 comments on one blog asking when decisions would be released.  While we are more than happy to respond to any question (be it on the phone, via email, a comment on this blog or on our social media channels), the time we take to respond to this question when it’s asked over and over, takes us away from finishing the process and getting you those decisions.

Remember, when we push the proverbial button and release decision emails, we will post that information on our website, social media and our “Decisions, Decisions” blog will go up.

Until then, we appreciate your continued patience.  We can see the light at the end of the tunnel.  It won’t be too much longer now.

Wendy Livingston ’03, M.Ed. ‘09
Associate Dean of Admission

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