Communications with Admissions

Applying to College
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<p>Hi, I have a question about the frequency with which it is appropriate (or not annoying) to email admissions offices.</p>

<p>Last week I emailed colleges with some supplemental materials (published work, grades from college courses) and also had an additional recommender send off a letter for me (which was emailed in a separate email from him).</p>

<p>Yesterday I won a major debating competition, and my coach offered to write me a letter of recommendation. If I email colleges about this, and send off an additional letter will this seem like overkill? I just don't want to come across as too "hovery" or anxious.</p>

<p>Any insight would be appreciated! Thanks. </p>

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<p>It is too much to add another letter if you already have the regular letters and sent another recommendation as well. Here is what I would do – wait a few weeks (mid-February), then send another email packing up anything that has come up, like your debate win. They are still mulling over/finalizing then, they can still take it into account.</p>

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<p>Thanks intparent! I’m only worried that if they’ve already made a decision, they might not consider my most recent accomplishments.
Also a small thing: some of the schools let me upload the additional rec on commonapp. For the colleges that I uploaded my FIRST rec onto, do you think it’s worth emailing the second? </p>