Kneige: Nope, just the 100 dollar deposit through the online acceptance form thingy. Obviously you'll have to send final transcripts later on, but it's not required to hold a spot. Just the deposit.
cqull2288: When I received my acceptance, I got it through snail mail. I did receive an email saying I had been placed on an active hold list, but all applicants that interview and go before committee (and are not flat out rejected) before October 15th receive that note. October 15th was the earliest day to receive notification of acceptance, and I got my certified letter on the 16th.
Certified letter = acceptance, email (after Oct. 15) = waitlist/hold, regular letter = rejection. Or at least this is what I've been told.
No phone call
