college emails and whether to reply or not

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<p>so i've been receiving the normal college mails/emails recently and I know that receiving one has no effect on actual results come admissions time. </p>

<p>but if i get an advertisement mail from a college i like/will consider applying to, should i respond to it? on the flip side, will ignoring a college's mass recruitment emails have a negative impact on my actual eventual application?</p>

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<p>Some colleges care about demonstrated interest (look at Common Data Sets), but you don’t have to respond to the mailings to demonstrate interest.</p>

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<p>As you noted, they are mass mailings… I would not reply to them. Here are some thoughts regarding emails and colleges:

  • Get on the email list for the colleges you are interested in so you are getting the emails they send to students they think may actually apply. That can be different from the mass mailings list.
  • If you have an actual question about the college you can’t find the answer to on the website, then email admissions and ask them. The admissions email address is on the website.
  • You might also email them if you need help setting up a visit (again, see the website first – email if the answer to your question isn’t in the admissions/visit section).
  • Once you have applied, you might also email if you have additional information that came up after your application went in (eg, extra curricular accomplishment).</p>
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<p>aaa kk thanks guys</p>

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<p>So let me expand a little more on the topic I think you are really worrying about, which is how to show interest (and if it is required) to get accepted to college. HH referred to it in her post, but do a Google search on “Common Data Set <college name=”">" for your colleges. Look at the most recent year available for each college, there is a section that has checkmarks on what is most important in the admissions process. I think it is section C. If “Level of Applicant Interest” is marked as Considered or higher, then you do want to try to find ways to show that college you are interested. Here are a few ideas:</college></p>

<ul>
<li>Visit campus if you can. Go on a tour, attend an information session, ask to sit in on a class, ask to eat in the cafeteria. (Just tour is okay, but the other things can help you get the most out of the visit).</li>
<li>Get on the email list (via the admissions page at the website usually, I already mentioned this above)</li>
<li>If the college is having an event in your area, try to go. Be sure you sign in so they know you were there.</li>
<li>If the college is at a college fair in your area, stop by the table. Fill out a card and introduce yourself to the rep.</li>
<li>If you do have questions not answered on the website, then email admissions (also suggested above).</li>
</ul>

<p>If Level of Interest is not considered, then I probably wouldn’t worry about any of this stuff.</p>