<p>i just realized how STUPID ■■■■■■■■ AND DUMB I AM… I wrote “hey,” as the first line to my adcom. As if I was talking to my buddy! Guess my polite/etiquette me flew out the window.</p>
<p>do you guys address the adcom by his/her first name or is it like “Ms. ___<strong><em>" and "Mr. </em></strong>”</p>
<p>ahhh, no wonder she didn’t call me, she prob thinks I’m an arrogant piece of crap:</p>
<p>I replied to her e-mail where she said she’d talk to me with the following </p>
<p>"ok, I left my information with your assisstant,</p>
<p>thanks,</p>
<p>Reeze"</p>
<p>no hello, no hey, no address, just an ok. </p>
<p>Someone smack me! FREAKING OUT over here like whoa. </p>
<p>I think from now on I have to write as “Dear super #1 Ms.______”</p>
<p>Don't stress.........believe me it makes little difference. I am sure she doesn't put a litlle check mark beside your name for lack of ettiquette.</p>
<p>just i was raised in a pretty proper/polite household where everyone says thank you after dinner and ask to be excused and all that stuff... so when I realized what I had e-mailed her, I went crazzzzzy....</p>
<p>always glad to hear your voice of reason hazmat, but it's still scary cuz I want to go Wharton so badly</p>
<p>Trust me the adcoms are fried right about now......just like everyone else. I am sure that your don't need to think about it anymore. Best of luck to you, I hope you are a Quaker soon.</p>
<p>Sound concerned but not desperate. Think slow......people tend to talk too fast when they are under stress during these conversations w/ adcoms. Take your time: write her name on a paper and what points you want to cover, keep in on the table in front of you. Your nerves will be a factor.</p>
<p>Ok, my mom said to do the same thing so I know I have to do it now. Hopefully, all my poker playing will come in handy and I can pull off the cool under stress thing.</p>
<p>My goals: don't use words such as "like" all the time and sound retarded
listen very very carefully to what she has to say
ask questions to show im actively listening, but no dumb questions
be polite and courteous
ask her specifically what my application was lacking
ask her when i should send any extra materials in
ask her if she suggests i send anything extra in</p>
<p>that's about it.</p>
<p>hazmat, it'd be appropriate for me to adress her as Ms. Murphy right?</p>
<p>I don't recommend Chick or Babe......Ms. would do just fine. The main reason to make the notes is that you don't want to have a blank of thought. The worst is the asking why did I suck question........there is just no way around it. Be sure to inquire if you should send in new essays......that is something you probably should ask. It is one thing you can control and send in without an "accomplishment". Good luck.</p>
<p>Just be sure to thank her for taking your call.</p>
<p>i definately will. First, I'll thank you for replying to all my rambling posts at 2:05 EST (I don't know your timezone). Appreciate the help, and I hope to join you as a Quaker!</p>
<p>I am still in Philly and not leaving until late Wed.........working on a paper....last item for finals. My brain is burned big time. Right about now I am wondering why I took 6 courses.</p>