Howard- I NEED HELP

[BushBaby]

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Okay I received the howard secondary way back in sept and they requested I send it back within 2 weeks of the date stamped on it (sept 25th). So I sent it back with a $45 check. So lately I have been wondering where is that "green card" that I am suppose to be receiving to confirm that they received my stuff. Well being the smart gurl that I am I looked into my check book to see the check number I wrote them and then I called my bank to see if the check has been deposited. If it has that means they got my application. Well the bank said "no, my check hasn't been deposited". So after pondering for about 15 minutes, I decided to open my vault to school application (I keep a copy of what I sent out), so i pull out the howard letter just to read incase I missed something or I sent my stuff to the wrong address.Well Well Well.....was I surprised or was I surprised to see in bolded capital letters..."PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED" (only money orders and certified checks!
Well being the dummy that I am, I sent them a personal check because I thought all the schools takes personal checks right...I mean that's a safe conclusion...is it not?
So I called howard today they the lady I am suppose to speak to is not in. I emailed her anyway. Do you think they will allow me to send in a money order to replace the personal check? or will they tell me it's too late? What should I do.....without the money my application will not even be processed. AGHHHH <img src="confused.gif" border="0">

 

[Ranger Bob]

I think you're doing everything you can to fix the mistake. I'm sure a lot of students miss the fine print and send in personal checks, just like you did. Also, they really should have let you know about the mistake, rather than just ignoring your application for four months. Anyway, best of luck to you!

 

[BushBaby]

I have been bombarding them with phone calls. I finally spoke to an admission office personnel and she said I have to write a letter stating that I want my application "Reactivated" along with the money order ($45). I am sending that out today ASAP. They should have it by friday and hopefully i can get that confirmation card everybody is awaiting.

 

[YBee]

Schools that don't accept personal checks make me so mad (hahnemann is the same way). Why add another complication to the application process. After all, if the personal check bounces, throw the application out. It's not that difficult.

Unfortunately, we can't afford to be picky b/c applying is so competitive. Sigh...

Good luck.

 

[SMW]

I sent a personal check to Hahnemann and got an interview. ???

 

[monique]

mellow,

if it makes you feel any better, i did the same thing.

 

[BushBaby]

MCP takes checks....I sent them one they send me the fastest rejection letter this side of the mississippi.

Monique..
what are you doing about your personal check that you sent? Did you resend a money order to them? I sent mine out yesterday so they should get it by friday. I hope they can match it up with my application and recommendation letters, that school appear so unorganized. They better not cash my money order and reject me because I applied late. I hope they haven't filled up all their spaces.

 

[YBee]

The MCP Hahnemann app. specifically states "personal checks will not be accepted." I guess that they didn't enforce it.