<p>Are phone calls from the admissions office meant to be evaluative?</p>
<p>I'm worried because I just received a phone call from a student who works in the Marshall admissions office. Specifically, she called to congratulate me on my acceptance to USC + being named a scholarship finalist. </p>
<p>In retrospect, it seemed like she wanted to have a conversation (e.g., she asked about my choice of major, whether I had signed up for Explore USC yet) - but I ended up giving her really short answers and ending the call quickly. I probably seemed less than thrilled about USC on that phone call. The reason for this is because I've been sick at home for the past couple days with strep throat and the flu, with a high fever... So when she called, I probably sounded anything BUT excited.</p>
<p>However, USC is my first-choice school! In fact, I've visited the campus several times, signed up for Explore on the day I received the package in the mail, emailed current students, etc. I really, truly LOVE this school and am already beyond excited to be accepted! The scholarship possibility was just a bonus - but now I'm afraid that they'll think I'm not actually interested because I was such an unresponsive speaker over the phone...</p>
<p>For anyone who is familiar with this kind of situation:</p>
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<li>Was the phone call meant to be evaluative, or simply a feel-good congratulatory call?</li>
<li>Would they rescind my acceptance if they thought I didn't seem very excited?</li>
<li>Would this affect my chances for the scholarship?</li>
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<p>...Or am I stressing out too much?</p>
<p>Thank you for your replies!</p>
<p>You are stressing too much.</p>
<p>1) The phone call was meant to try to convince you to come to the interview and consider USC. You are accepted - no more waiting and wondering if they will pick you - they did! It is your turn to make them wait and wonder if YOU will pick THEM.</p>
<p>2) I am sure as you typed this you realized that no, a lack of screaming with excitement during a phone call is NOT grounds for rescinding your admission. </p>
<p>3) No, it will not affect your chances for a scholarship.</p>
<p>You are stressing out way too much. You are in, chill, be happy and don’t make excuses for not being excited on a phone call.</p>
<p>What I’d do to just get accepted to USC…</p>
<p>If they were trying to evaluate you, an adult probably would have been on the line. Just a student trying to talk the school up to you.</p>
<p>Are you kidding? You follow up poor people skills with a lame post. Give the spot to someone else…</p>
<p>^^^don’t think anyone is bitter, but do think many had the same thought. How can someone supposedly smart enough to get a scholarship have that thought process? It was pretty silly.</p>
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<p>I don’t know; I can imagine the OP being genuinely nervous, sick, etc. while on the phone. Her/his thought process doesn’t seem strange to me; this all just seems like a potentially unlucky situation, though one that’s probably fine in reality.</p>
<p>Agree with emberjed. OP seems like a high school senior who is uncertain about the admissions process and how everything works and what effect all these little things have.</p>
<p>And FYI, though I think they’re silly, my parents (on the older side) believe that when we visit campus that I should schedule visits with academic advisers, department heads and the like. Not because I have any questions specifically for them, but because they think these people may make notes about my visit which affect admissions/scholarships. I have enjoyed many of these conversations, but I feel terrible taking up these peoples’ time unnecessarily when I doubt the colleges run some secret system of tracking what any faculty/staff member who comes into contact with a prospective student thinks.</p>
<p>People are nervous about colleges. Lots of money and emotions involved. Thought processes can get quite “silly.” No need to be rude or insulting. CC is supposed to be a place where questions can be asked and people can get honest feedback, not belittled.</p>
<p>Don’t forget many posters are smart nervous kids. </p>
<p>Alamemom you are too funny.</p>
<p>Thank you for the replies, everyone!</p>
<p>In retrospect, yes, I probably was overreacting. But hey - I was a jittery high-school senior panicking about her first college decision (still am!)…and I’m sure you know how that feels ;)</p>
<p>Good luck to everyone who is still waiting to hear from USC. And hope to see some of you there at the Explore program!</p>
<p>Fight on!</p>