<p>Will having a particular relationship with the admissions officer of the school I am apply to help in my application?</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>Do you mean that you’ve met and had a good conversation or two with an admissions officer at the college? That could help.</p>
<p>Do you mean being cousins with an admissions officer at the college? That probably won’t help. Your cousin would probably have to recuse himself or herself when the committee considers your application.</p>
<p>It depends. You would need to tell us more about your situation…</p>
<p>Sorry for being vague. I meant meeting the admissions officer and engaging in a conversation with them.</p>
<p>And I am very sorry about the typo in the earlier post.</p>
<p>It depends on the sort of college. Some task their AOs to go out and actively recruit and target kids who show interest. Some are only presenters of info and really don’t keep tabs on candidates whatsoever. </p>
<p>I’m an alumni recruiter for one of the latter – no amount of demonstrated interest by students is tracked or measured.</p>
<p>That isn’t a particular relationship. That is just what happens in the course of his job. Making a good impression is always a plus. But it is most likely your application will have to stand on its own.</p>
<p>If s/he remembers your name when reading your application and it sparks a memory of you having a good impression it could help.</p>
<p>only if they remember your name(chances are close to 0%)</p>