Confirmation of Deposit Received?

[aquafoam]

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Do schools let you know if your deposit has been received? I mailed mine out to UPitt a little before mid-December and never got a confirmation. Tried emailing and called but to no avail (nobody picked up at the admissions office and nobody replied to my emails). Thanks!

 

[thompsonae12]

I didn't get one either and I sent mine a couple of weeks ago...

 

[Silencio]

I'm sending mine by certified mail. That's the only way you can prove you made your payment on time.

 

[wired202808]

I'm sending mine by certified mail. That's the only way you can prove you made your payment on time.

thats not true for all schools. I received an email confirmation and my AADSAS portal was changed to Offer Accepted.

Instead of spending money on certified mail, why not email the school asking if your deposit is received and if the offer has been successfully accepted.

 

[Silencio]

thats not true for all schools. I received an email confirmation and my AADSAS portal was changed to Offer Accepted.

Instead of spending money on certified mail, why not email the school asking if your deposit is received and if the offer has been successfully accepted.

I didn't say the schools didn't provide a confirmation of payment. I said certified mail, which only costs a whopping $5, is legitimate and definitive proof in case if a school says (after the deadline) that your deposit wasn't received. $5 is a small price to pay to avoid the risk of not being enrolled because someone in the admissions office screwed up.

 

[wizi]

Guys,

If you have questions about your deposit, why dont you just call the school?
I mean is it really that hard to call them and ask if everything is ok?

I called mine a week after sending the check, they were really nice answering my questions.

 

[385835]

+1 for mailing it certified mail (and I would probably also add return receipt)

I would do this with anytime I sent out a check for than a few hundreds ones. But that's just me.

 

[ginaych]

Do schools let you know if your deposit has been received? I mailed mine out to UPitt a little before mid-December and never got a confirmation. Tried emailing and called but to no avail (nobody picked up at the admissions office and nobody replied to my emails). Thanks!

I mailed mine to Pitt on 12/14 from California and I received a first deposit confirmation email from Rosemary on 12/19. You should definitely contact her if you haven't received the email. I don't think she's available right now 'cause she hasn't returned my email about other agenda since 12/20. I am guessing she will not return until after 1/2.

 

[Feralbrute]

Guys,

If you have questions about your deposit, why dont you just call the school?
I mean is it really that hard to call them and ask if everything is ok?

I called mine a week after sending the check, they were really nice answering my questions.

I agree with the best route being to just call the admissions office a reasonable amount of time after mailing in your acceptance for confirmation. I called Baylor a week after I sent my letter and they said they had received it and I actually got a letter a few days later from the Dean stating that they "were glad that I had accepted their offer" and the usual we look forward to seeing you business.

On a side note, this next semester is going to drag by sooo slow and seems pretty much pointless at this point in things. Motivation is going to be kind of hard to come by I'm sure.

 

[TalkingTom]

certified mail all the way.. easy and lets you know when they get it

 

[wired202808]

I didn't say the schools didn't provide a confirmation of payment. I said certified mail, which only costs a whopping $5, is legitimate and definitive proof in case if a school says (after the deadline) that your deposit wasn't received. $5 is a small price to pay to avoid the risk of not being enrolled because someone in the admissions office screwed up.

As far as I understand certified mail simply means that the school received the deposit, but what if the check got lost on en route to the Admissions department. You think they will honor certified mail? Maybe they will or maybe they wont. Its not like the US passport bureau, they dont have to honor it. Unless I'm missing some facts.

I'd rather send it regular and call the school and ask for an official email or AADSAS change. Additionally, the reason why the OP has yet to hear back is probably because its the holiday season and the Admissions office is closed or has half days.

 

[Lovelissa11]

I was able to pay my deposit online, and got a confirmation email a couple of minutes after I submitted it. The next day, the secretary also sent me a confirmation email

 

[wizi]

I agree with the best route being to just call the admissions office a reasonable amount of time after mailing in your acceptance for confirmation. I called Baylor a week after I sent my letter and they said they had received it and I actually got a letter a few days later from the Dean stating that they "were glad that I had accepted their offer" and the usual we look forward to seein you business.

On a side note, this next semester is going to drag by sooo slow and seems pretty much pointless at this point in things. Motivation is going to be kind of hard to come by I'm sure.

You and I are on the same boat hahaha. this is exactly what is happening to me... 😀

 

[aquafoam]

Thank you for your responses! I did mail it with certified mail, I checked the confirmation and it was delivered 12/19. Unfortunately I called and emailed but have not been able to reach a single person... I probably shouldn't worry but it makes me nervous that I haven't gotten a direct confirmation from the school.

 

[Silencio]

Certified mail (with return receipt) means that someone will have to sign for it from the mailman when it reaches the destination. Thus, there is an actual signature and date stamped on the return receipt. Also, the other certified mail receipt will have the date and time stamped at the post office when you send it. So it doesn't matter if the admissions office lost it or not, when you show proof to the school that you sent the check by the deadline and have a signature showing it was received, then the school must honor it and surely will since they know it was their fault.

Your other scenario (unless done weeks before deadline) can screw you. What if you sent it by regular mail days before the deadline and then when you call the following week (after the deadline), they say they never received it and your spot has been given to someone else. They also ask why you never sent it by certified mail. Whatcha gonna do?

As far as I understand certified mail simply means that the school received the deposit, but what if the check got lost on en route to the Admissions department. You think they will honor certified mail? Maybe they will or maybe they wont. Its not like the US passport bureau, they dont have to honor it. Unless I'm missing some facts.

I'd rather send it regular and call the school and ask for an official email or AADSAS change. Additionally, the reason why the OP has yet to hear back is probably because its the holiday season and the Admissions office is closed or has half days.

 

[wired202808]

Certified mail (with return receipt) means that someone will have to sign for it from the mailman when it reaches the destination. Thus, there is an actual signature and date stamped on the return receipt. Also, the other certified mail receipt will have the date and time stamped at the post office when you send it. So it doesn't matter if the admissions office lost it or not, when you show proof to the school that you sent the check by the deadline and have a signature showing it was received, then the school must honor it and surely will since they know it was their fault.

Your other scenario (unless done weeks before deadline) can screw you. What if you sent it by regular mail days before the deadline and then when you call the following week (after the deadline), they say they never received it and your spot has been given to someone else. They also ask why you never sent it by certified mail. Whatcha gonna do?

Right so if the delivery room of the university receives it but it never makes its way to the admissions office then what?

If your sending it a few days before its due, then its your fault and you should bear all consequences. I was speaking about a normal situation as in one above. The OP already mailed it in so your hypothesis on certified mail is kind of useless.

 

[Silencio]

You're missing the point, I give up. Anyways, you're taking this a bit too far. Next time, just pay $5 for the certified mail and you're protected. Or cross your fingers and hope for the best. End of story. Peace.

Right so if the delivery room of the university receives it but it never makes its way to the admissions office then what?

If your sending it a few days before its due, then its your fault and you should bear all consequences. I was speaking about a normal situation as in one above. The OP already mailed it in so your hypothesis on certified mail is kind of useless.

 

[wired202808]

You're missing the point, I give up. Anyways, you're taking this a bit too far. Next time, just pay $5 for the certified mail and you're protected. Or cross your fingers and hope for the best. End of story. Peace.

Again to answer the OPs question they're probably out before the New Year and will be back later. Next time call sooner and track them down, while certified might work its not the only method in the world.

 

[dantemac]

Classes at Pitt start on 1/4. I am guessing that is when she will be back in the office.

 

[Bereno]

+1 for electronic payment! However, If a school requires a check, I would use cert mail, and follow up with a call a week or so after you have been informed of delivery.

If you have already sent it, I would call them around the end of next week (5th, or 6th maybe) 👍