Surprising e-mail from an Admissions Counselor

Applying to College
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<p>I received an e-mail from the admissions counselor today. I was slightly worried that I'd somehow forgotten to send them something, but imagine my surprise when I opened the e-mail and read this instead:
"Dear Kelsey,</p>

<p>Around this time of year, I read piles of applications. When I come across applications like yours, it helps me further understand a student’s future goals and aspirations. I enjoyed reading your essay about mountain climbing. I have no doubt that you will be able to change our world for the better one day.</p>

<p>Thank you for giving me a window into your experiences.</p>

<p>Best Wishes!</p>

<p>Lia"
Is it normal to receive e-mails like this? I didn't know what to think. Maybe Clark U sends these out to everyone who applies? I hope not. =D</p>

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<p>Gosh. You should be HAPPY and THRILLED. I wish that happened to me.</p>

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<p>I WAS thrilled! But when I told my parents they were less than enthused... kinda burst my bubble. That's when I started wondering if it really was that exciting after all...</p>

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<p>Just did a search for Clark U. Second oldest graduate school in the United States. Interesting.</p>

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<p>No, that is not normal. Lucky you :)</p>

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<p>WOOOW. I want to read your essay. COOL</p>

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<p>Another parent wishing to do some bubble repair: That is fantastic!!! It is very unusual -- you must have written a truly moving essay. You should be very proud of yourself! Congrats!</p>

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<p>I agree with CCSurfer; this is not an everyday event! The AdComm people are not sending that message to 90% of their applicants.</p>

<p>You should feel great -- about your essay, and about your chaces at Clark. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I'm not intending to be bubble bursting, but the only two words written just for the OP are "mountain climbing". The other 110 words or so seem like a template that can be used for every other applicant.</p>

<p>What this email tells me is that the OP is in the admit pile, and this is the adcom's way of indicating that without bending any rules about notifying applicants ahead of April 1.</p>

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<p>Dunnin that's what I think as well</p>

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<p>Aww, I still think that they don't normally send those out. I hope I get something like that. You should check the Clark College Forum on here. One of my good friends applied to Clark but has not gotten any such email, so... Either way, I could use a good read. If you feel like PMing me your essay I'd be delighted to read it. :)</p>

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<p>Definitely a good sign.</p>

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<p>In early December admissions counselors from 2 schools emailed me about really enjoying my essay. I received letters of admission a few weeks later from both schools.</p>

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<p>From where NJlaxfan169?</p>

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<p>:) Congratulations kelsmeister! :)</p>

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<p>Oh wow I had a similar thing occur with Williams. One of its top admission officers (dean, ast. dean, I forget) handwrote on the bottom of a letter something like "I LOVED your essay... wonderful...etc." I believe this was for a selective fly-over program or something that covered all costs. Albeit I did not go, that remark made my day and gave me the confidence to improve it for college apps.</p>

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<p>Congratulations! I think this is something to be happy about. No way they give this out for everyone, that would be super cruel.</p>

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<p>Oh man, what do you guys write about? I want an example of amazing essay</p>

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<p>Yeah, what kind of material actually compels the admissions officers to write you back?</p>

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<p>Congratulations! It's not routine for applicants to get such letters. College admissions officers are neither so cruel nor do they have so much free time as to do something like that routinely. The kind of letter that you got is a big hint that you'll be admitted. The college hopes that you'll be so flattered that when their acceptance comes, you'll happily accept them.</p>