<p>Has anyone called a university that you are applying to, just to check the status of your applicaton, and the admissions officers are rude and unprofessional? I can’t begin to tell you how unorganized some of these top schools and Ivies are. They certainly don’t run like a “well-oiled machine”. Has anyone encountered this problem, or is it just me…?</p>
<p>yeah, i called penn with a question about ap scores and was brushed off by the guy who answered</p>
<p>the people i talked to were pretty pro.</p>
<p>remember, these guys have a gazilion apps to process!</p>
<p>What school in H-town do you go to? Bellaire? Clements? Kinkaid?</p>
<p>To be honest I can understand why they're not so well polished, not that it can be excused. Schools like Penn have so many applicants that its not going to matter if they're rude. They'll still get TONS of kids applying. Smaller LAC's have that more intimate setting and its less institutionalized. From my experiences, these schools have friendlier help, etc.</p>
<p>Duckstamper, I went to Memorial. I am 32 years old, now.
MrHappyFace, I completely agree with you. However, I told them that I was not 18 years old and just coming out of high school. I told them (in a respectiful manner) that I was not pleased with how they were speaking to me.
After they found out my age and that I was a working professional (real estate agent) who had applied to finish the last two years of college to get my degree, they were completely apologetic. They actually put me on the phone with the dean of the institution.
Look, I understand they are over-worked at this time of year. However, it is still a place a business, and it should treated as so.</p>
<p>Last fall I was at a local college fair and there was a Harvard rep there. Some girl was asking about admissions criteria and the rep said "Oh, we only really accept ppl with 1600's or close to that and the top 2 or 3 from each class. So dont get your hopes up sweety." At that point I turned around and walked off because I couldn't stand the arrogance of that representative.</p>
<p>Thomas, I completely agree with you. I'm not trying to make excuses for unprofessionalism.</p>
<p>Ah, Memorial. Good school. I met a memorial alum for my cornell interview; he was quite nice.</p>
<p>its strange. when i called a lady answered, and she was pretty nice. i was rlly scared to call since i saw on here how rude everyones encounters were.</p>
<p>Welcome to the northeast! :)</p>
<p>Thomas, can you apply to the college after such a long break? Or are you applying to their general studies program?</p>
<p>Penn has like 20,000 apps to go over in 4 months. They've heard every question at least 50 times. AND its the east coast.</p>
<p>expect them to not be cordial.</p>
<p>twl007: Are you serious? That's got to be the most arrogant thing I've ever heard... that's horrible!</p>
<p><<AND its the east coast.</p>
<p>expect them to not be cordial.>></p>
<p>How rude!</p>
<p>Haha, if you want nice people call Dartmouth. Everyone there is nice.</p>
<p>I called Amherst just a few days ago with a simple question and actually got put through to the dean of admission. I really appreciated that, especially considering how busy the Office must be during this time of the year. When I called Penn, on the other hand, I was made to wait on the line for around 10 minutes (AND it was an international call as well) and the lady who answered didn't even take the time to answer all my questions. Humph.</p>
<p>Part of the reason I chose Dartmouth was because the dean of admissions actually talked to me at length. It was indicative of the rest of my college experience as well, administrators and faculty at the smaller schools go out of their way to be helpful.</p>
<p>Slipper, I've had great experiences w/ the admissions staff at Penn. When I visited, the regional director talked with me for quite some time. She also recognized me at my school when she visited (I'm a Texan).</p>
<p>the two or three times i have had to call penn, i have been greeted with politeness. maybe i just was lucky</p>