Applying to college is a stressful process — and refreshing your email repeatedly as you wait to receive your fateful admissions decision is just part that. But it doesn't have to be. Wheaton College in Massachusetts is offering a far more personalized approach to welcoming the incoming class of new students: face-to-face acceptances.
Today, the liberal arts college surprised 75 prospective students in the New England area with real-life, hand-delivered acceptance letters, reports the Associated Press. Wheaton sent out several teams — some of which included the school's president, admissions chief, and even its mascot — to share the good news with the students and their families. Paige Donahue, who was one of the lucky students, told the Boston Globe, “I was shocked. That’s not what I expected at all.”
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Some students were surprised in local stores, while one was ambushed while she was attempting to pull out of her driveway. Many were given celebratory balloons and a poster, which read "Yes!" and several then had their exciting moments posted to the school's admissions department's Twitter account.
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Dean of admissions, Grant Gosselin, told the Boston Globe that he believes the initiative provides students with a memorable experience that makes it more likely they'll choose Wheaton when making their final decision. Uh, no kidding! Talk about being memorable.
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