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Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:31 pm
by quetzalcoatl
To be clear, Im talking about the physical package sent to you after acceptance. What school sends you the coolest one? Duke's was very cool. A portfolio, some stuff (bookmark, keychain), and a very well made booklet with school info. Do some schools send more stuff/ better stuff? Ive heard some say that Stanford sends out a shirt or something.
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:32 pm
by avacado111
uva
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:33 pm
by iheartucla
Tulane's magic tote bag....and the $90,000 scholarship inside

Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:33 pm
by bitlrc
i imagine any package that contains a message stating that you were accepted to h/y/s would be the coolest
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:35 pm
by quetzalcoatl
bitlrc wrote:i imagine any package that contains a message stating that you were accepted to h/y/s would be the coolest
For sure
avacado111 wrote:uva
What do they send?
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:38 pm
by JOThompson
The Seattle U binder was impressive. I felt rather special.
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:41 pm
by OGR3
The package itself was underwhelming (just a regular sized envelope) but the bookmark included with the Pitt acceptance was pretty cool.
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:41 pm
by holydonkey
Vanderbilt's probably been the best so far. Huge student-written handbook, area magazines, car decal, faculty profile book, etc.
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:42 pm
by watts
Columbia's binder is pretty damn impressive
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:49 pm
by JOThompson
The Iowa packaging wasn't stellar, but the Iowa City pamphlets and maps were a nice touch.
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:58 pm
by Kretzy
I vote for Stanford, of all my packages. The shirt is a great touch, and it was one of the most interesting of the alumni magazines I've been sent.
Michigan and Virginia also send some great packages.
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:59 pm
by Borhas
UC Hastings
small envelope, short letter, no bull shit
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:03 pm
by reasonabledoubt
My package is best for admission.
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:05 pm
by lawyering
bitlrc wrote:i imagine any package that contains a message stating that you were accepted to h/y/s would be the coolest
Harvard's was surprisingly underwhelming. They have a "green" electronic viewbook (yay environment).
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:06 pm
by BioEBear2010
+1 to Columbia and Duke. Very nicely done.
lawyering wrote:bitlrc wrote:i imagine any package that contains a message stating that you were accepted to h/y/s would be the coolest
Harvard's was surprisingly underwhelming. They have a "green" electronic viewbook (yay environment).
Yale's was pretty sweet, though. Gigantic, impressive binder, an emblazoned mug, and a handwritten letter from the Admissions Dean.
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:07 pm
by Kiersten1985
Michigan's was really cool because they gave me a big folder to keep all of my "future" mailings in. I appreciate the organization.

Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:08 pm
by Kiersten1985
BioEBear2010 wrote:+1 to Columbia and Duke. Very nicely done.
lawyering wrote:bitlrc wrote:i imagine any package that contains a message stating that you were accepted to h/y/s would be the coolest
Harvard's was surprisingly underwhelming. They have a "green" electronic viewbook (yay environment).
Yale's was pretty sweet, though. Gigantic, impressive binder, an emblazoned mug, and a handwritten letter from the Admissions Dean.
Yale could send me a scrap of paper with "You're in" written in bright red crayon and I'd still be impressed.
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:10 pm
by booboo
BioEBear2010 wrote:+1 to Columbia and Duke. Very nicely done.
lawyering wrote:bitlrc wrote:i imagine any package that contains a message stating that you were accepted to h/y/s would be the coolest
Harvard's was surprisingly underwhelming. They have a "green" electronic viewbook (yay environment).
Yale's was pretty sweet, though. Gigantic, impressive binder, an emblazoned mug, and a handwritten letter from the Admissions Dean.
As in pen put to paper?
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:15 pm
by Bustang
iheartucla wrote:Tulane's magic tote bag....and the $90,000 scholarship inside

this. But mine was only a $60,000 bag

Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:17 pm
by The Zeppelin
Bustang wrote:iheartucla wrote:Tulane's magic tote bag....and the $90,000 scholarship inside

this. But mine was only a $60,000 bag

Did your tote only have two "$" stitched on the outside?
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:05 pm
by Hopefullawstudent
BU's had a notepad.....

Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:13 pm
by roguelaughter
Syracuse sends a shirt along with the regular info stuff.
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:15 pm
by aad
Kiersten1985 wrote:Michigan's was really cool because they gave me a big folder to keep all of my "future" mailings in. I appreciate the organization.

Agreed
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:18 pm
by UFMatt
Notre Dame's was quite nice. Sounds a bit like Vanderbilt, in the sense that it was shipped in a priority box and included a giant student-created handbook, a nice folder with lot of pamphlets, letters, etc. I know they sent me a car decal too, but it might have been in a separate mailing.
Re: Best Admissions Package
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:29 pm
by Bustang
The Zeppelin wrote:Bustang wrote:iheartucla wrote:Tulane's magic tote bag....and the $90,000 scholarship inside

this. But mine was only a $60,000 bag

Did your tote only have two "$" stitched on the outside?
It appears so.