admissions to liberal arts school

[middsmith]

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From all these responses, one can conclude that what is considered excessive is subjective. You could have joined a mailing list, visited a school’s website, and perhaps contacted your regional representative. I wouldn’t consider this excessive and shows interest. “Simple and straightforward.” Of course, doing any of this will not help you get into a certain college. However, gaining information about a college through these methods will help you see what you can get from a college and if that matches what you want from a college. Now that you have an interest in a college, that passion will surely be conveyed in essays, etc.

I believe showing interest is like quantum physics. If you show “simple and straightforward” interests, adcom will not notice and whatever you do is pointless and useless. If you show enough to get noticed, then that’s my definition of excessive. So, I think it’s best if you just apply and if they like what they see in your application, they’ll accept you.</p>