Is extra stuff bad??

Transfer Students
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<p>Obviously transfer applications leave little room for personal "flare"...so is it a bad idea to send extra stuff, such as a full resume (they dont ask for one on my app, just to talk about a few important things), midsemester grades, or even other stuff that shows your personal interests (im really into comp. graphics and i based one of my essays on the fact that i want to branch out of my major and take a CG class but my current univ. doesnt have the class nor do i have room to have electives...so, i thought id send a piece of two that i've done on my own time to highlight my interest)</p>

<p>what else have people sent to colleges for transfers? is this a good idea or bad idea? have people gotten positive results from this? negative results?</p>

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<p>---bump---</p>

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<p>Why would extra stuff be bad?</p>

<p>Many people send a FULL resume or an extra essay.</p>

<p>I'll be sending in a music CD and a track video.</p>

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<p>i just don't know if it makes you look excessive or trying to make up for something or whatever...or they might just throw it away and you're wasting your time...maybe i should concentrate on sending stuff that applies to my major/hopeful transfer school</p>

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<p>hmm i just wouldn't send too much, especially if you're applying to a large university. they get enough applicants and would probably be more annoyed by a ton of extra stuff than anything.</p>

<p>dearsiryes - for the record, i was going to send a music CD as well (vocal) but most colleges weren't really that interested...it would just be forwarded to the music depts at each university, which would be somewhat pointless. the only way it would matter is if I was a competitive singer (award-winning). If not, listing it as an EC may be enough.</p>

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<p>Be careful with extra material: adcoms don't have a lot of time because there are an excess of application to review. You can upset them rather quickly by burdening them with extra essays and so forth.</p>

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<p>nah, not looking for extra essays...im just thinking a 2-page resume, mid-semester grades, and a couple of computer graphics projects ive done (single pieces of paper)</p>

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a couple of computer graphics projects ive done (single pieces of paper)

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<p>Those don't matter. They will not be decisive in your admissions decision.</p>

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They will not be decisive in your admissions decision.

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<p>Exactly. I also contemplated sending in extra material (as I've stated) but was advised by most colleges not to unless I was:</p>

<p>1) extremely talented in that area - as in recognized by a state competition, national competition, etc.</p>

<p>2) sending in something relevant to my particular major.</p>

<p>Unless I was a music major (which I'm not anymore, thank Jesus) I should not send in a CD. Similarly, unless you are a computer science major, your projects will not be helpful...although they may let adcoms know more about you as a person, they will play no role in your decision, and if anything, will aggravate the adcoms. This is why you will often see on websites "do not send in extra material unless you feel it is EXTREMELY important." They just don't want to have more stuff to look at.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I have some national/intl awards in music/computer stuff so I'm gonna send a CD and some CD of still images of my design and graphics.</p>

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<p>i guess it shows interest</p>

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<p>send in a picture of your phallus</p>

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<p>how about a letter of recommendation from a professor at the school you are applying to? (in addition to the one from your school)</p>

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how about a letter of recommendation from a professor at the school you are applying to? (in addition to the one from your school)

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<p>If it is informative and substantive, then yes.</p>