<p>I need to email the admissions officer for my state (from my SCEA school) with a question. What is the correct way to begin an email like this. Should it be formal? "Dear Sir" or "Mr.So-and-So"? Which is best? Thanks!</p>
<p>Unless you don't know the name of the guy, go with "Dear Sir." If you do know it, I would say type "Mr. So and So" cause it's a little more personal. And it shows you bothered to find out his name!!</p>
<p>ok, thanks for the quick response :)</p>
<p>it depends...i email all the time but do so anonymously so it doesnt make much difference</p>
<p>I do the same Morgan. :p</p>
<p>how about "Dear Admissions Staff"</p>
<p>Anonymously?</p>
<p>psychicspies, i was going to ask the same thing? Why do so anonymously? Your email address is on the application, and therefore in their database anyway. Should I have emailed anonymously? My question can't possibly affect my chances of admission, can it?</p>
<p>umm i have like 10 email addresses...i just email from a diffrent one...i dont think it affects anything i just prefer to do it this ywa</p>
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<p>I'm the same way as morgan. I use my alternate e-mail when emailing adcoms, just because I like to, nothing about chances.</p>
<p>But isn't it good if you show interest by e-mailing? My guidance counselor, eg, told me that by the time i actually apply (next year) the adcoms should know my name already because we would have talked through email, i would have met with them, etc.</p>
<p>its all a matter of personal preference, id rather do it one way, doesnt mean its the only way or the better way</p>
<p>a little email shows interest. a lot of email shows peskiness. the line between 'a little' and 'a lot', no one realyy know.s</p>