<p>I interviewed with the admissions rep for my area at my top choice this summer. He said he really wanted to see me go to the school and would fight for me when it came time to read my app. Since then, I've kept up communications, asking certain specifics like is this okay to put in my essay, the school's consideration of class rank, and whether or not I should apply early. Well, since the summer his replies have sort of tapered off in details and warmth, ie I look forward to reading your application, good luck, etc. Instead, he just answers my question and seems to provide generic responses, ie "Thank you for your interest in [insert college name here]," which really disturbed me for some reason.
Could it be that I'm...annoying him? He's always said that he's there to answer questions and to ask anything that comes to mind, but I really hope I haven't worn him down. Am I worrying over nothing or should I quit while I'm not-really-ahead?</p>
<p>anyone? this is really freaking me out.</p>
<p>Mtngoat, of course I know nothing about that particular person or what he may be thinking, but two things come to mind for me. One is that you may be looking for reassurance from him over and over, and that might be unrealistic. If he feels like that's what you're looking for, then you're just making work for him to take care of your anxiety about getting in. He may feel like he's already given it to you (sincerely) and that's all he can do for now.</p>
<p>The other thing is, are you asking him questions that you really should be answering for yourself? What to put in your essay, whether you should apply early? Those aren't questions for him, really. As for class rank, it's probably a pointless question since you know you're going to apply anyway and your class rank is your class rank. Nothing to do about it. The particular questions you have mentioned here seem more like "pay attention to me" or "don't forget me" messages, or at least I can see how they might seem that way to him.</p>
<p>My advice is worth what you're paying for it (nothing), but my instinct would be to back off a bit. Maybe just a VERY brief thank you for all his help, and leave it at that.</p>
<p>I doubt you've done yourself any harm. You just look like an eager applicant, but that fact is probably clear to him by now.</p>
<p>Others may feel differently. I look forward to hearing other responses.</p>
<p>You make good points, pretty much hit the nail on the head. My thoughts are that once I submit my app I'll tell him and thank him for all of his help.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>OR maybe he isn't answering his own email, and his assistant is...</p>
<p>I would not have "bothered" the interviewer with that sort of questions. When he said "I am here to answer any questions you may have." He meant questions about the school, not what you should put on your application. It is not the interviewer's job to help you with that - many people pay thousands of $ for that type of information from a private college advisor.</p>
<p>That being said, most school interviews do not count that much. Your interviewer probably cooled off because he didn't want to give you false hope. At this point, I would stop contacting him, don't become a stalker.</p>
<p>At any time when an adcom or interviewer says, "Please contact us if you have any additional questions," take that as "only contact us when you have something worth while to share."</p>
<p>Think of this whole process as very similar to dating with the intention of getting married, and most applicants have very little experience with it, therefore consult your parents, teachers or GC before you communicate with anyone. My daughter had her GC read all her emails/letters to adcom. She was told to only send a hand written letter to her interviewers.</p>
<p>okay, wow, I screwed up. Thanks. I'm such a neurotic.</p>