Certified Letter?

[SunnyWade]

I don't even know what to think anymore...today I came home to a notice that they had tried to deliver a certified letter. Is it even possible a school that I've applied to sends out decisions via certified mail? My husband and I aren't expecting anything, so of course that's my first reaction/thought (but so expensive).

What do you all think? Has anyone heard of that before? I might just be going crazy...

[coonskee]

I've heard about schools sending overnight FedEx packages with decisions, so maybe? Fingers crossed for you!

[SunnyWade]

Wow, I had no idea. I'm not a spectacular person (in other words, not a star #1 awesome student that they would want to make sure they get) but I suppose it could happen. The way I'm looking at it is, they wouldn't send a rejection letter certified. I sure hope I'm thinking in the right direction...

[omigoshlolz]

When I got into NYU for undergrad, they sent it UPS and I missed the package (they didn't leave it at my door) and all I had was a little slip and I had to pick it up, but it was closed over the weekend and oh, it was a bad weekend. Turns out, when I picked it up, it was an acceptance! I don't think they'd spend all that money to send a rejection letter. Rejections get regular mail. Acceptances get tracked and fancy folders that they don't want bent. Hm. Too bad I couldn't go because it was so expensive.

Good luck!

[SunnyWade]

When I got into NYU for undergrad, they sent it UPS and I missed the package (they didn't leave it at my door) and all I had was a little slip and I had to pick it up, but it was closed over the weekend and oh, it was a bad weekend. Turns out, when I picked it up, it was an acceptance! I don't think they'd spend all that money to send a rejection letter. Rejections get regular mail. Acceptances get tracked and fancy folders that they don't want bent. Hm. Too bad I couldn't go because it was so expensive.

Good luck!

Well, of course this makes me feel a million times better. Now as long as it's actually for me and not something for my husband!

Thanks

[MediaMom]

FWIW, I have a M.S. from Ithaca and my acceptance and TA-ship letter both just came standard USPS. (But that was in 2001 and for the Park School.) So in telling you this I might be helping you to cross IC off your possible list of senders of the letter. But then, who knows?

Edited February 28, 2012 by MediaMom

[rowlf]

Did you ever find out what it was?

[SunnyWade]

Did you ever find out what it was?

It was a renters insurance letter. SO bummed.

FWIW, I have a M.S. from Ithaca and my acceptance and TA-ship letter both just came standard USPS. (But that was in 2001 and for the Park School.) So in telling you this I might be helping you to cross IC off your possible list of senders of the letter. But then, who knows?

I'm thinking you are right

[MarketingPhD2012]

SunnyWade, I am sorry the letter wasn't what you thought it was. I would have given it back to the postal clerk!

[SunnyWade]

SunnyWade, I am sorry the letter wasn't what you thought it was. I would have given it back to the postal clerk!

Thanks I would have felt like that too...I should have had my husband do that for me (since he picked it up)

[rowlf]

Oh no, there has been some mistake. Take this back and bring me an acceptance letter from my first choice graduate program. It's okay; I'll wait here while you get it. Thanks.

Those damn renter insurers, such teases!

SunnyWade, I am sorry the letter wasn't what you thought it was. I would have given it back to the postal clerk!

[SunnyWade]

Oh no, there has been some mistake. Take this back and bring me an acceptance letter from my first choice graduate program. It's okay; I'll wait here while you get it. Thanks.

Those damn renter insurers, such teases!

Love it. Thanks for the laugh Feels good to laugh now, you know?