<p>I was wondering if creative email addresses are a turnoff for applications. My email address isn't the professional First Name and last Name, its a hidden nickname that only I know the meaning of. It doesn't sound rude or profane, its just completely enigmatic. Do you think these types of email addresses are bad?</p>
<p>If so, should I create a new address for college? The problem is I'd have to notify all the colleges that are sending me stuff that I switched emails. I want colleges to know that I'm the same person that has been replying to their solicited mail or attending campus visits and info sessions etc. What do i do?</p>
<p>it probably wouldn't make or break you application, but you might want to get a "professional" e-mail adress, even if it is just for use on college app's.</p>
<p>If a creative email adress hurts an application, you shouldn't think about going to that college in the first place. Of all things to look at, an email address? That's beyond petty.</p>
<p>I can tell you that in an empoyer role I have come across some Email addys that have made me raise an eyebrow. In this day and age of free accounts (gmail) it doesn't hurt to have a generic one for professional emails. </p>
<p>I think it depends on your definition of "creative". DoogieHowserJr. is much different than WildChild69 or Open4BusinessDD's. Trust me, I've seen it all.</p>
<p>I still have an email "romalleria.nirea" (the domain is impertinent ;)) back from my fourth grade days of imagining ancient make-believe countries. I'm not ashamed of it. :o</p>
<p>I created one for college information/to email teachers/for online transactions and stuff, just so I know where all the important stuff is. I doubt it will play a role in admissions, but it helps you stay organized and seems more professional. </p>
<p>Plus, mine is used on my public stuff I WANT employers/other people to see, like my art portfolio. Apparently it's becoming popular for employers to search for people's Myspaces and facebooks.</p>
<p>i agree-i don't think it will matter much, but you should look into the first name.last name...trust me! it's a lot easier for people to remember and send correctly. more than once, i've been on an email list where EVERY single other person's email was off by one letter and I was the only one to receive the notice.</p>
<p>Whoever thinks it's petty should try putting it on their job applications. Would you really want to hire someone whose email address is <a href="mailto:H0t_LiNDa1991@hotmail.com">H0t_LiNDa1991@hotmail.com</a>? Maybe you don't have an email address that's like that, but you might as well just create a new one to put on apps to be safe.</p>
<p>Do you have an e-mail address from your high school? Our school assigned us all <a href="mailto:firstname_lastname@school.org">firstname_lastname@school.org</a>, and that's what I use(d) for all "official" communication. Then I got an account under an anonymous nickname for casual use.</p>
<p>See, I think your email address can only hurt you. If you have an email address like, "<a href="mailto:ilikewildgirls@whatever.com">ilikewildgirls@whatever.com</a>" then that's going to be bad. But I just don't see like a certain email address to make or break your application, and the fact that I don't know how creative you can be in an email address and/or if colleges can see right past that.</p>
<p>It was either alumni from BU or Columbia that spoke about that, I can't remember. But they more or less suggested that prospectives create professional account names, if they do not already have one. </p>
<p>I can't remember the entire conversation (this occured at a reception sometime last year), but they basically said that when it comes down to a few similiarly qualified applicants, little things like your email address can influence their decision. And it's also just unprofessional to screen names, such as the ones posted above, filling your inbox...especially if they contain drug, sex, or alcohol references. :]</p>
<p>If your address is not offensive or crude, then I wouldn't worry too much about it. But while it's pretty unlikely that an email address will be a deciding factor for anyone, I'd still recommend creating a separate, "college" acount. It's quick and free, and might even be worth it in the long run.</p>
If a creative email adress hurts an application, you shouldn't think about going to that college in the first place. Of all things to look at, an email address? That's beyond petty.
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<p>Folks/students: this is the wrong attitude. Whether or not you think something is petty or shouldn't matter isn't what counts. It's what certain other people think that really counts - especially people who can have an effect on your career or life.</p>
<p>That's why those posters who suggest having a more "regular" e-mail address, at least for college materials, job applications, and in general things you want the public to see or know about, are correct (and if you feel this stifles your creativity, try to be creative in some other area).</p>
<p>Your address doesn't have to be bland. Yes, you can have an imaginative e-mail address, but don't use one with any sexual connotations (Yes, I mean any), curse words, "hip-hop" expressions, etc. If you have any doubts, here is the handy-dandy solution. Run it by an adult, because adults are the ones who are going to judge you.</p>