<p>Admission Reps are coming to my school soon.
What kind of questions should I be asking?</p>
<p>An important one: How has the recent errors in the SAT and the introduction of the writing SAT section impacted on admissions?</p>
<p>why would you ask that question if you really don't care what the answer is?</p>
<p>ask about things you actually want to know....like programs for your desired major, international opportunities or things about life on campus. </p>
<p>don't ask ridiculous questions just to sound smart. do your research, and ask about things you are interested in.</p>
<p>I think asking about the writing components of both standardized tests is a GOOD question. Ask about how they are being treated as a part of the admissions process -- like are they unofficially examining them, actually using them as a factor, so on. You should also ask about programs, campus life, and so on, but make sure your questions aren't stuff that you can a) find online at their website b) find in a brochure c) google with ease.</p>
<p>do your research, you say DH9800? most questions can be answered by just researching the site. those questions can be important- you SHOULD know how the writing section is examined (i learned recently that cornell only uses it for research purposes and it has no impact on admissions by asking this question) and the other one could be important (for example, what if they say because of these errors, the SAT is much less considered in our admissions decision. that's really important to know) it may sound smart, because it's well-phrased, but it sure as hell aint ridiculous</p>
<p>It seems to me, that if you want to get impress an admissions rep, the last thing you should be obsessed with is admissions statistics. College reps don't want to see that your fanatical about SATS and the US News and World Report rankings, they want to see that you are generally interested in the school. I frankly do not understand why anyone would care "how the writing section has impacted on admissions" because, why does it matter? You took the SAT, didn't you?</p>
<p>But if you are going to ask that question, i certainly wouldn't you your well-phrased (ha) version. "How has the recent errors in the SAT and the introduction of the writing SAT section impacted on admissions?" </p>
<p>Really?</p>
<p>try- "How HAVE the recent errors in the grading of the SAT and the introduction of the writing portion impacted the admissions process?"</p>
<p>If you want to impress an admissions rep, i would at least show basic knowledge of subject-verb agreements. and stupak? your 'brilliant' question to the cornell rep can be found right on their website.</p>
<p>nice.</p>
<p>I love making grammar errors when talking, and I especially love when people correct other people's posts grammatically to make them seem better people. </p>
<p>Actually, I lied about that. I don't love it because it's obnoxious.</p>
<p>Your brilliant questions about programs in your major can also be found in the website. The fact is: you won't need to ask questions if you really look into their websites. </p>
<p>A.) Questions don't have to impress. Questions don't have to make you sound smart. If people think you sound smart when you ask a question, they probably don't understand the question.</p>
<p>B.) Questions are used to find out information. You might want to know about programs in the school, but I think what's equally important is the application to the school. Why do you think adcomms reserve part of their presentaiton to application process? It's important DH9800. </p>
<p>Note: I noticed the misspelled word, but I won't change it. I'm proud of what I write, and I don't care what some half-wit says about it.</p>
<p>I do not wish to continue this argument, DH9800. You are not worth my time.</p>
<p>irap3pillows, I'd like to change my stance a little bit. What it come down to is that there is no such thing as a bad question or a good question. Questions serve to answer any concerns or puzzlements that you have. Whatever issue that is important to you relevant to the college or its college admission process and confuses you, even a little, warrants a question.</p>
<p>are you suggesting that if you ask an intelligent question, an admissions rep won't be able to understand you? where the hell are you applying?</p>
<p>but </p>
<p>I do not disagree with you that admissions are important. Of course they are, and I think questions about admissions are fine. I was simply saying that your specific question about the SAT did not seem important to me, and would not yield and answer that i would find enlightening at all.</p>
<p>however, to say that you shouldn't impress is ludicrous. if the admissions rep is visiting your area, they are most likely going to be the person who will READ YOUR APPLICATION. if i had time with them, i would ask questions that applied to my own personal academic interests, and try to obtain inside information about them. i would want them to hopefully remember me as a person who asked insightful questions, and was IMPRESSIVE.</p>
<p>But hey, good luck being unimpressive and asking simple questions because you are afraid no one will understand you. But, due to your lack of basic knowledge of the english language, i seriously doubt such a questions is even fathomable to you.</p>
<p>and yes, that was obnoxious. but so is name-calling.</p>
<p>I get the feeling that the general trend of going to a college info session is to "impress the admissions rep." Really? If I were you, I'd spend some more time preparing my application, essay, recs, ec list, and/or the standardized tests, all of which would have a more dramatic impact on an admissions officer and on their final decision than asking a "smart question" at a generic info session. </p>
<p>I do agree with stupak that most of the information can be found by a light research of the school's site. Further more, if this questioning thing seems so "irresistable" to you, I'd recommend asking some things that you "truly" would like to know about the school. For instance, its campus fascilities, research opportunities, scholarships that could fund your research, particular majors you'd be interested, class sizes, internships, employment opportunities/rate after graduation, etc. After all, these should be some of the most important issues that'd concern you once you enroll at their school.:) </p>
<p>hope this helps.</p>