<p>hey can u guyz think of some ‘off beat’ questions I can ask the admissions officers? One of the officers is visiting my school and I want to ask a rather ‘bizzaare’ question that will make sure they remember me (hopefully in a positive way)</p>
<p>Keep in mind the old Zen koan: "A closed mouth gathers no foot".</p>
<p>These representatives visit tons of schools and see hundreds of kids, then read hundreds of applications from those kids, so it's doubtful that one question is going to have them really remember you. I would recommend that you instead email your regional rep, and have them get used to seeing your name (rather than your face, which is not a key part in your application), but make sure not to be a pest.</p>
<p>Even if you do establish contact with your regional rep, I highly doubt he/she is going to review your application and think "Oh, I recognize this name. In!" I guess it doesn't hurt to try, though.</p>
<p>sweetnsarah: is it better to email your regional representative or email them?</p>
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<blockquote> <p>is it better to email your regional representative or email them?</p> </blockquote>
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<p>Yes</p>
<p>o sry i messed up that question when i typed it up. I meant to ask:</p>
<p>Is it better to call your regional representative or email them?</p>
<p>I think it's better to email than to call. These are busy people who might be too busy to take your call at the moment you decide to dial their number. Whereas with email, they have more time to think of an answer to your questions. Also, if you want them to be more familiar with your name, then email is definitely the way to go, because they will get used to seeing your name typed out, which is how they will see it when you submit your application. Whereas if you call and say "my name is" they will hear your name, then forget it as they continue with the rest of their work.</p>
<p>A girl from my school who got into Columbia last year asked this really smart, offbeat, smart question, and the admission officer of Columbia actually told the Counselor of my school that he is going to admit this girl. That's why I was wondering whether I could do the same thing</p>
<p>I think that's a little ridiculous that he would admit her without actually seeing her application. I feel like something was exaggerated somewhere along the line. Not only that, but part of the Ivy League contract or agreement or whatever the hell they have together says that they cannot notify applicants of decisions before a certain date. So it is highly improbable that this is true.</p>
<p>So if you know that story... why don't you know what question she asked?</p>
<p>i wonder what kind of question could have caused that to happen</p>
<p>Want to be my lover?</p>
<p>lmao, i was waiting for someone to post that.</p>
<p>Figured, you set it up well.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>I find this difficult to believe. I really don't see a Columbia admissions officer saying "well, that was a damn good question. I think we'd like to have you as part of our University because your question-asking skills are fantastic." It's not like that was the first good question ever asked. I'd like to know what this mysterious question was.</p>