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if you\u2019re setting up campus visits, seeking answers to questions about a program, or just generally want to learn more about a school, you\u2019re probably going to be communicating with an admissions officer at some point. since admissions officers are people who can influence your admission outcome, you\u2019ll want to interact with them professionally.
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1. use a professional email address<\/h3>\n

if you want to be taken seriously, your communications should start with a serious tone \u2013 and that all begins with your email address. avoid using personal email accounts that sound more like fun screen names on chat messengers. you can use an official school email address, or an email address with some variation of your name.
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2. have something substantial to say<\/h3>\n

don\u2019t contact admissions officers just to ask what your chances of getting accepted are, or just to boast that you\u2019re a great candidate. you can express why you\u2019re interested in attending, or ask well-thought-out questions about the school. (make sure you\u2019ve done your research first to know that the answers aren\u2019t readily available elsewhere!)
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3. show respect<\/h3>\n

your tone should show appreciation and thanks for admissions officers\u2019 time. be clear how admissions officers can help you, but don\u2019t be demanding in your requests.
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4. edit your writing<\/h3>\n

spellcheck your communications before hitting \u201csend.\u201d do a quick grammar check. make sure you\u2019ve punctuated the message correctly. your message is a reflection of how well you carry yourself and how well you write. someone who writes with a lot of typos will not be likely to leave a positive impression on admissions officers.
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5. give them time to respond<\/h3>\n

if there\u2019s one thing that admissions officers can\u2019t stand, it\u2019s the student who follows up with emails and calls to the admission office every day, or worse, every hour. don\u2019t become a bother to the whole office. most admissions officers don\u2019t sit at their desk all day to field questions from prospective students. they\u2019re typically away on the road, especially during the busiest times of the admissions season, to host open houses or attend school fairs. someone will respond to you eventually. if you do need to follow up, do so once \u2013 politely. <\/p>\n

don\u2019t forget, admissions officers are people, too! while we recommend you keep your communications on the more formal side, you don\u2019t need to be intimidated to reach out to them. it\u2019s part of their job to help prospective students like you!<\/p>\n

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about the author:<\/h2>\n

\"catherinecatherine supports magoosh\u2019s future grad school students by unlocking tricks of the test prep and application trade. catherine spends her free time checking out local farmer\u2019s markets, reading food and lifestyle blogs, and watching bravo. she is forever in search of the best mexican and italian food in any given city.<\/em><\/p>\n

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1 – photo at top courtesy of flickr user link humans<\/a> under the creative commons 2.0 license<\/a>.
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