<p>I applied to Vassar RD, and now feel as though Vassar is a college which interests me more than I previously anticipated.</p>
<p>I don't know that I've shown enough interest, and feel that may be the deciding factor on my on-the-edge admissions decision.</p>
<p>How can I show more interest at this late point? I've emailed the admissions people, simply asking questions about Vassar (SAT scores, some classes), but that was only about 3 email communications. Is it advisable to send an email simply detailing why I enjoy Vassar so much, or would this come off as a mere nuisance?</p>
<p>Also, I'm a male and was wondering how much of a benefit this gives me in the admissions process. The off-balance gender composition of the college (62% female, 38% male), might give men a boost in admissions?</p>
<p>Hey! I was in the same position as you were during the ED round. Did you request an interview? One of the biggest parts of the interview is the gauge interest. Also, did you visit the campus? Honestly, all I did was have an interview, visit the campus and email the admissions office once because I made a mistake on the application.</p>
<p>Also, I don't know why the Collegeboard lists Vassar's male:female ratio as such; if you look at the actual website, under institutional research Vassar lists its number of male and female matriculants for the most recent class. This is almost 41:59, male:female. Being a male does help a tiny bit, I'd imagine, but I'm not sure. All liberal arts colleges practically have around a 40:60 ratio or lower. I think geographical location would be more important in terms of promoting diversity considering most of their applicants are from Middle Atlantic/New England. Though, even if you were a white female from Manhattan, it wouldn't count against you.</p>
<p>He didn't apply ED.
That's why he made the thread......
And as to your question about the e-mail about you enjoying Vassar so much, that should have been evident in your "Why Vassar" essay.
And being a male won't make a difference if this year's applicant pool happens to be amazing.</p>
<p>(lol I really wish there was a feature in the Common App where you could inform a college that it's your top choice:), but then again that may prove to be a disadvantage if you apply for fin. aid)</p>
<p>You can contact the admissions office and request an interview, if you have not already. </p>
<p>I am an alumna interviewer, and have been acting in this capacity for years. Although Feb 28 is the regular deadline for us to submit our interview information, this deadline is often extended for students who request interviews late.</p>
<p>yes but that had no relevance to the OP's post, plus it doesn't make a difference now since JasonM's already been accepted. (maaan If only I get in too :D)</p>
<p>Yea, I didn't apply ED, so obviously, I didn't show that kind of interest.</p>
<p>Is it too late to ask for an interview?</p>
<p>The discrepency of the whole being-a-male thing is interesting. Does anyone know of a site which lists the current applicant pool's gender ratio?</p>
<p>If Professor X said you can still request an interview, then you most likely still can......
An interview is the only thing I can think of at this point of time.
I don't think e-mailing the admissions office will work now because they will really be too busy with all the apps.</p>
<p>I actually asked the adcom during the Vassar chat if they'd be a wee bit more lenient on male admissions, but they said no. I'm a girl, my friend wanted me to ask for him. :/</p>
<p>I don't think that they would tell you the truth about it. I'm sure if you asked whether it would be easier to get in if you were black they would say the same thing. I'd have to think that it helps if you are a male since they want to balance the ratio more every year and there are always more women who apply than men.</p>
<p>I would think an e-mail discussing how it is your first choice would just seem annoying but then again, I am not an admissions counselor. As somebody else said, you just have to show it in your why vassar essay. While most of my other essays were pretty much the same for my why vassar essay I used stuff that definitely couldn't be used for other schools such as the lack of themed housing creates actual diversity and that the professor-student interaction has to be outstanding if the professor actually lives with the students. If your why vassar essay SHOWED how interested you were then you have nothing to worry about. If it didn't, well, there is nothing else you can do. Good luck!</p>
<p>That may be true, curlyfry, but the OP isn't competing directly against people who applied ED. Obviously none of the people in the RD round applied ED, so none were able to show that level of interest. Just as I was trying to show enthusiasm and interest relative to other ED kids, he'll be trying to show enthusiasm and interest relative to ED kids, and that's where I tried to give him advice.</p>
<p>You're correct in saying that "same position" isn't accurate, but it doesn't detract from anything else I said in my post. So um... Thanks, I guess, for clearing that up?</p>
<p>My son requested an interview but hasn't gotten one yet. He sent his app in just before the deadline and I guess that puts him in the last group. I wish someone would call him.</p>