Regional Admissions Director

Colleges & Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Where can I find the email/contact info of my regional admissions director?</p>

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<p>you should probably just call the admissions office and ask</p>

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<p>Parent here: prior posts have mentioned contacting the regional admissions director to better introduce oneself. </p>

<p>I am confused. I was under the impression such was generally frowned upon. </p>

<p>Any other thoughts on this matter? When we visited (twice) the Admission representative was not from our area.</p>

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<p>The people who get into Columbia are the people who are accomplishing stuff inside and outside the classroom, not the ones who make great efforts to bug the insanely-busy adcoms.</p>

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<p>It’s somewhere on the website. Google “[x state] Admission director columbia” it should be one of the first links.</p>

<p>I think getting the admissions director to know who you are can be very helpful. HOWEVER, do NOT e-mail them saying “I have a 2250 sat, 4.0 gpa, just wanted to let you know.” Simply e-mail them asking for more information on the school, certain specific programs you were interested about, stuff that makes you seem genuinely interested and/or knowledgeable about the school.</p>

<p>I would recommend going to a regional Columbia event, since admission directors usually go there. Once there, raise your hand and asks a lot of questions, introduce yourself to the director afterwards, and then go home and e-mail him/her saying who you are. They will remember and it may/may not help you in the admission process.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/sites/admissions/files/webfm/counselor_newsletter.pdf[/url]”>http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/sites/admissions/files/webfm/counselor_newsletter.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>That is certainly true. The admissions process is extremely hectic during this period of November-April. But realize that there is a lull period especially during late spring and somewhat during summer-fall. This is the time that you should really utilize and get to know him/her. </p>

<p>Its imperative that you start early. I was very fortunate that my area has a former admissions director that holds free classes on getting students into top colleges. He has so many stories of past successes (ie a junior was offered admission and full ride into Swarthmore etc…). The key is to start the process EARLY (sophomore year/junior year). By the time senior year comes around, it is definitely too late.</p>