<p>I've heard a lot about people staying in contact with admissions reps, calling offices, trying to make their names memorable and going above and beyond to demonstrate interest. I applied to my dream college early action (Notre Dame) but I also would love some advice about how to handle the post-app stage for the colleges I'll be applying to in regular admission. Should I be sending emails, calling, taking tours, or doing anything specific? Or would that only be helpful if I'm waitlisted? I just want to be the most competitive applicant I can possibly be, and I would love some advice. Thanks!</p>
<p>I would go on a tour if you haven’t already. And if Norte dame has this program, student for a day, I would try it out. You can see how a school day there is and even get an interview with an admission counselor. But not all school offer this. Also call their admissions office, talk to your admissions rep and inquire more about the majors and wonders of the school. It shows the school you really wanna be there. It won’t guarentee you acceptance but it’ll look like you took the initiative rather than just waited around. </p>
<p>Honestly i doubt it would make a difference what you do after your common app is submitted. It’s not like the person at the desk at the admissions office of Fancy College X will note your name and common app ID in a little black book of people who demonstrated interest in the school.
It won’t hurt by any means, but I just don’t see a practical purpose for it.</p>
<p>I would say at this point it would probably be counterproductive to try to contact the ND admissions office. They are most likely knee deep in reading early apps already and ND does not offer admissions interviews. I wouldn’t contact your RD schools either, as they are in the same position, but for any that track demonstrated interest, visit if that is possible, and maybe in the lull after EA/ED decisions have gone out, contact your regional rep with any questions you have.</p>