Lack of Contact from College

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<p>I totally understand the OP’s concern. When our kids have worked hard, and have many choices, we certainly don’t want to entertain the possibility that they will go to a college that doesn’t really want them that much.</p>

<p>However, as the mom of a female student at a top engineering school, I would also say that there isn’t a lot of “showing the love” in general. Engineering is a tough major–at a top engineering school, you can expect your student to struggle and sometimes fail tests. I’m not an engineer, so don’t really understand why this is the case. But, husband engineer says it’s par for the course at the top engineering schools.</p>

<p>So, you may want to look beyond the reception being given to your daughter by the admissions people. Her reality taking an engineering major is going to be hard–and, whatever happened with the admissions staff will be way in the rear view mirror. If your daughter is still interested in the school in question, she should visit and see for herself whether it’s a good fit for her. </p>

<p>Best wishes to your daughter!</p>

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<p>I’m not sure I agree with the above poster.</p>

<p>My current university, and my previous one, are highly-ranked, very engineering/science oriented places and they are two places who show students lots of love during the application process and beyond. Once students are accepted they receive phone calls, letters, emails offering information, help, whatever . . . Specific programs within the university also show lots of love to students who might benefit from/enjoy those programs. My program just completed a call-a-thon by our current students to accepted students to tell them how much we hope they’ll come here/answer any questions they have. </p>

<p>Both universities are very student friendly and enrolled students seem very happy (even if the work is hard).Engineers can have heart too!!! (Although a previous university of employment, also very engineering/science oriented, had the “you should be glad we’re letting you darken our doorstep” attitude during the admissions process - that was reflected in the student experience once they arrived as well.)</p>