<p>I've heard that at some schools they register demonstrated interest, things like calling the admissions office, etc. Well......I've already submitted my applications, and like everyone, I really really want to be accepted. But I don't want to nag them or anything like that! ! </p>
<p>So now that I've submitted my applications, do I just sit back and wait? or is there something else I should be doing, some further action that I should take?</p>
<p>Mm! Good Question!</p>
<p>Agreed, good question. Bump.</p>
<p>I don't know where you are applying, but I can tell you that for Vanderbilt, everytime the local rep comes to my daughter's school, she urges them to fill out a response card and I have heard her say that demonstrating interest in Vanderbilt by attending local college fairs,coming to the school meetings,etc can have a difference in the admission process if your child is competing against an equally qualified student who has not done this. We live in Nashville and the adcom rep for local schools is absolutely fabulous and her interest in our kids is really genuine.</p>
<p>hope4freeride: So interesting..when we visited Vanderbilt in November and asked about demonstrated interest, we were told (in front of hundreds of people) that they do not track or care about demonstrated interest.....we were very surprised at that response....Honestly, your explanation makes alot more sense...Hmmm ( my d ignored that and keeps in touch regularly with her admissions rep.....)</p>
<p>it seems to me that if u already applied then u demonstrated interest just by applying. If you demonstarted it before applying as well, i dont see why you would need to continue to contact the school.</p>
<p>Okay, thanks for the responses. Any other opinions?</p>
<p>take a tour?</p>
<p>...if it's possible and you haven't already.</p>
<p>Call them, ask how they are doing, start a crush.</p>
<p>^ lol (10 chars)</p>
<p>Oh good question, bump. I didn't have much of a chance to visit many schools this summer because I was out of the country of half the summer, then working and volunteering..so I'm at pretty much zero for demonstrated intrest :(</p>
<p>I want to know too. I got deferred. They said I could send in more stuff if I wanted to, but I have no idea what I should send besides 1st semester grades that don't come out until the end of the month. Could I write a letter stating that it's still my number one choice? Or is that a bad idea? And what would I say? "I like you, even though you deferred me." Hah I hate applying to college.</p>
<p>Well if you got deferred..you DEFINETELY should send something..a letter, extra rec, any new information about EC's..</p>
<p>I already have three recs, and theres not too much to add to ec's. Evidently they only admitted people ED based on gpa, test scores and class rank, which they never told me. So they haven't looked at any of that supplemental stuff yet. That's why I'm hesitant to do anything...</p>
<p>Well then I'd send a letter expressing your interest..becaue if they go back to look at your file, and nothing has changed..then what difference would it make?
What school is this, if you don't mind?</p>
<p>1) send a letter
2) send an e-mail once a month reminding them of your interest (but try to say something new, like a recent award or something)
3) anytime the school is near your area, show up and fill out a card</p>
<p>i'd only do this if it were your top school or schools. otherwise, college admissions people aren't stupid: they'll be able to see through a bulls*** letter</p>
<p>this will look great for small LAC's, but won't be considered as important for really big schools</p>
<p>SUNY Geneseo is the school. I will probably write a letter expressing my continued interest. But if anyone else has any ideas, they're greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>bump. ilk07's suggestions were interesting, thank you. i'm looking for suggestions for after you apply rd, not if you were differed or anything.</p>