<p>So, I was deferred from Dartmouth, and like many recommend, I wanted to call the admissions office and know "what I could possibly add to my application to make it stronger for the RD round" (i.e. a roundabout way of saying "what sucked" in my ED app). So last Friday (12/14) I called and they said they'd return my call either that day or Monday. Well I was busy Friday so I said Monday would be ok, after 3:30 p. Monday comes and goes, no call. Tuesday comes and goes, no call. On Tuesday night I leave a message in my regional admissions' representative's voicemail stating I had been promised a phone call and I was just following up on my call, trying to get some sort of reply b4 Christmas break. So on Wednesday they call...10 minutes before I get home from school. My mom told them "Son is looking forward to hearing from you...anytime after 3:30 p is great." No call on Wednesday. Today is Thursday, it came and went, no call. </p>
<p>WHAT should I do? I don't want to be obnoxious and I realize they've gotten a lot of calls but it seems like they just ignore me. Should I call again tomorrow and ask for a reply before break? But when should I call...I'm in school until 3 pm. Or do I call at 3 pm tomorrow and ask for an immediate reply? Or do I wait until after break? </p>
<p>I agree with VeryHappy that pretty much all they are going to tell you is that if you have any new information that you would like to have considered in your application to send it in (ok, we know that your GC will send in the
mid-year report once your first semester grades are entered).</p>
<p>Other than that, they probably are not going to tell you much more than that.<br>
My recommendation is that you would be in a better postion to have your GC make the call to your regional rep as this person may tell him/her what you need to do to strengthen your application. Since everyone is leaving for the holidays your best bet would be to finish up the rest of your applications (if you have not already done so) and just relax.</p>
<p>Wanna hear a funny admissions office story?</p>
<p>So I send UC a email informing them I wish to withdraw from Cal and UCLA, since I've already been accepted ED.</p>
<p>The next day, I get a email stating that UCLA 'Thanks [me] for applying! ...would like to acknowledge that we received application... Thanks for your interest in UCLA!'</p>
<p>Uh, I realised that doesn't really help. How about corresponding with them through email? I can imagine it'd be a lot easier for them to reply that way..</p>
<p>good ideas...i suppose that I can get my GC to do something after break, when she's thru with all of those last minute applicants. I plan on sending an additional rec from a teacher this year (2 would be too much, right?) who thinks I am really poised and well-spoken, plus I think my midyear grades (all A's) will help me...not that deferred applicants have that much of a chance anyways. I don't know what they will tell me...maybe "your teacher recs were a little weak" or "we wanted to wait and see your midyear grades"...oh well, I guess I'm just deluded. They'll probably tell me nothing, if they even call.</p>
<p>concur with others. It's highly unlikely that you will learn anything from the rep. Plus, the D team is on well-deserved holiday break.</p>
<p>Ask your GC to look over your file, including essays and teacher recs, to see is s/he can ascertain what might have been 'weak' -- a term used loosely since deferral still means one of the top apps in the nation. And, ask your GC to call. S/he is much more likely to recieve a hint into what discussions occurred during the review of your app.</p>
<p>What you can do is and send a letter reaffirming your first choice interest, and follow up with any new awards, another rec, and first semester grades.</p>