Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Admissions

I have recently been accepted into a grad school program. I consider admission offices to be a huge business, that must be extremely organized in order to be successful. I have received lots of mail associated with graduate school, but I am beginning to think that the admission's office is a little unorganized. I have received many times the same notices. I even received a statement about a deposit after I had sent in my money. That makes me feel as if someone is not keeping track with the funds that are being sent to the office.

I appreciate personal letters from admission offices. "Dear Accepted Student" versus "Congrats Samantha!", has a totally different feeling behind it. Personal letters provide a sense of accomplishment. Knowing that admissions took the time to personalize letters about deadlines, orientations, financial aid, etc., all helps build my confidence and gives me the extra push to do well in school. This allows me to feel supported and encouraged. I feel as if I already am a member of the department before I step foot into a classroom.

S Graves

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