There is a small section on many applications that asks for contacts with the school, a.k.a how have you learned about the school, and I’m not sure how to fill it out.
For example, my old orthodontist is apparently a huge name at UPenn (which I didn’t know until recently), and though he never really talked to me about UPenn I got a good feel for the school because to go to the appointments I’d have to visit the UPenn campus every month or so. Do I still list him as a contact? Or is it, like, campus visit or something?
Also, will they notify the people who I list? I’m thinking not, but if they do then it might reflect badly on me (like my orthodontist. I’m not sure he remembers me at all.).