Why would it be so late

[almostdoneyay]

After accepting conditional offer, I asked grad school what is the next step and when I can expect official package.

 

The reply was:

 

"The graduate admission cycle will not wrap up until the later in August.

Once you have confirmed and paid your deposit, you will be notified of program and orientation materials in July."

 

What does it mean? Why would it be so late?

[MathCat]

When does the program start? July doesn't seem that late for a program starting September - October.

[almostdoneyay]

Thanks MathCat. And does it mean anything that the admission cycle won't end until August?

[TakeruK]

Usually graduate orientation is run by the Graduate School, not your program, so yes some of their stuff might not wrap up until August--especially for professional masters programs. Sometimes people find out about a very last minute offer the week before classes begin (pretty rare though). Usually you get the super final official package after you submit your final transcripts, which they don't usually ask for until the summer because many candidates need to finish their degree first.