There is nothing like opening the long-awaited letter of admission. At some point, it feels like opening the Hogwarts letter. But it turns out, waiting for a response is not so hard as taking a decision that is going to change your whole life. What to do after you finally got the desired college acceptance letter? Piles of articles will recommend you to get more information about the institution, compare tuition fee, make your own decision and respond to the acceptance letter. In this article, we skip forward to the last question.
What to Include in the Acceptance Letter?
The thing is that every college has a different process of acceptance. In the admission letter, they will let you know what to do next. Unfortunately, any letter from the professor will not provide you with college homework help. So, save this link for the future.
In most cases the writing of the response to the acceptance letter is inevitable. Yes, I know, you have already been accepted and do not have to worry anymore. But your response is like the first impression, you never get a second chance to make it. So, to make sure you look professional, follow these instructions.
Meet the Deadline
It is not an academic essay, but even when it comes to the response to the admission letter, you need to accept the offer by the decision deadline. All the dates will be in the reply of the college, so read it carefully. Usually, the decision day is May 1st. If you do not want to respond straight-away and need some time to think about it, to hear from other colleges, then activate a reminder on your phone. But remember that it is better sooner rather than later.
Prepare a Financial Deposit
Along with your response, the college usually requires to submit a financial deposit. The due date of the deposit may vary and be different from the due date of the acceptance confirmation. But we highly recommend you to take care of it as soon as possible and send it in along with acceptance confirmation. So, you will secure a spot at the college and ensure that you are officially enrolled. Pay attention, the financial deposit and tuition is not the same thing. A fee will be required a little bit later.
Financial Aid
Why do you need to read the acceptance letter from start to finish and not screaming after you read that you have excepted? Because a college can offer you financial aid! Yeah, in that case, you are going to scream even louder. If so, check with the college’s financial office the details and make sure to send in a separate letter of confirmation for your financial aid package.
Please, read your acceptance letter twice, draw up all the necessary documents and move on to the writing part.
How to Write the Response?
The response to the acceptance letter should be simple, concise and to the point. You want to add a thank you note to the college for giving you a chance to study at this institution and correct personal data. Here is an example.
Subject: Re- OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE TO STUDY IN UNIVERSITY OF XXX
Name
Street Address
City, State
Date
Director of Admission
University of XXX
College Address
Dear XXX (if you do not know the name of the representative, it is better to write Director of Admission),
I am very pleased to accept the offer of admission from the University of XXX into the freshman class and to pursue my education in this institution. I am looking forward to attending in the (fall, spring) semester of 2019.
All the required documents are attached to this letter (All the required documents will be forwarded to the University as soon as possible).
Sincerely,
Name
How to Write a Rejection?
If you are the lucky one and considering multiple college offers, make sure to stick to the common etiquette and respond to every college whose offer you are declining, so you will free up places for other students. It can be a brief note or detailed response with reasons and explanation of your rejection. Here is an example of declining letter.
Subject: Re- OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE TO STUDY IN UNIVERSITY OF XXX
Name
Street Address
City, State
Date
Director of Admission
University of XXX
College Address
Dear XXX (if you do not know the name of the representative, it is better to write Director of Admission),
Thank you very much for notifying me of my acceptance to the University of XXX. However, after a big deal of deliberation, I have chosen to enroll at the University of XXX and I will not be attending your institution.
Thank you again for consideration.
Sincerely,
Name
