<p>I wanted some feedback about a really nice gesture that one of my professors had extended to me today. The head of the business department, a professor who had already written me a letter of recommendation, had approached me and wanted to know if she could call Cornell and speak to them and put in some good words for me. I was very thankful but curious at the same time.</p>
<p>Is this sort of gesture acceptable with admissions? I was going to contact them about it tomorrow. Thoughts?</p>
<p>How wonderful!!! It is very acceptable and very kind of her to do so. Think of it this way, guidance councelors make personal calls on behalf of students so as a college student this is similar. I would think this would have far more weight than her letter of recommendation especially if she wants to elaborate on some details she might feel she has not discussed before. I see you posted this a few days ago…I hope you said yes.</p>
<p>Be sure to send a very nice thankyou to this professor when your decisions come back. As a transfer student you can even send a small gift as a gesture of your appreciation.</p>
<p>I’ve been going back and forth on it for a while. I’m applying to CALS for AEM but I have no idea who to refer my professor to for this.</p>
<p>I’m guessing this is for external transfer?</p>
<p>yep! 10char</p>
<p>Bump - anyone know who the best person at CALS would be for my teacher to contact?</p>
<p>Try these links.</p>
<p><a href=“http://cals.cornell.edu/cals/about/administration/contact.cfm[/url]”>http://cals.cornell.edu/cals/about/administration/contact.cfm</a></p>
<p>[Charles</a> H. Dyson School: Faculty Directory](<a href=“http://dyson.cornell.edu/people/]Charles”>http://dyson.cornell.edu/people/)</p>
<p>@Islander4 - yeah I used that first link yesterday, everything worked out - thanks!</p>
<p>So my professor told me she had spoken with someone at CALS - does this increase my chances a lot?</p>
<p>dead-
Don’t forget to send a nice handwritten note thanking the professor for making the call on your behalf.</p>
<p>"Dear Professor,</p>
<p>I really don’t know how to convey to you my utmost appreciation for helping me strive for my full intellectual and academic potential. I guess when you meet people unexpectedly in life, the impression they have upon you multiplies a hundredfold. Regardless of an acceptance to Cornell or not, you have shown me the true value of striving for excellence and the hope and optimism granted by education. I can promise that wherever I go in life, the principles and ethics I have learned from you will definitely guide me in the right direction. Once again, thank you so much - from the bottom of my heart. </p>
<p>Sincerely, "</p>
<p>Never mind.
Forget about the thank you note.
My mistake.</p>
<p>I’m not mocking you at all! I wrote this to her a couple of days ago and she really appreciated it. I wrote this is immediately following her phone call so I guess the wording is kinda funky. I see her everyday as she is the advisor to our business association so I thanked her a thousand times in person and she told me she RARELY does that but she has faith in me. No reason at all for me to mock anyone, that was just my writing style.</p>
<p>The thank you note is fine. Most important is that the prof appreciated it, since this between you and her.</p>
<p>How much does it increase your chances. Not to be glib, but it depends on what your chances were to begin with.</p>
<p>This is a professor of yours (who is in a position to judge you academically), who went out of her way to help you (I don’t think these calls are usual), so it should make an impression. </p>
<p>It’s another item on your side of the scale, andin a close case, could tip the balence in your favor.</p>