Showing Interest

Colleges and Universities A-Z Emory University
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<p>At a recent information session the admissions counselor said that showing interest isn't a big part of the admissions process anymore. He stated with the new Admissions Director they are looking at course rigor, test scores and GPA. Once these meet the standards they move on to recommendations, extra curriculars, etc.</p>

<p>Just wanted to pass this on because it is a major change from previous years.</p>

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<p>Wow. Does that include this year?</p>

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<p><a href=“http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/10/latting-named-dean-of-admission-at-emory-university.html#.T3IeANWwWIN[/url]”>http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/10/latting-named-dean-of-admission-at-emory-university.html#.T3IeANWwWIN&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Article is dated October 2011, so I’m guessing yes?</p>

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<p>That is a change. I visited Spring Break of 2011 and ‘demonstrated interest’ was considered important. BTW I was accepted EDI.</p>