How are admissions decisions actually made?

nick_scheu
Sat, 29 May 2010 01:39:54 +0000

Part of it is simple curiosity on my part, I admit. However, lnowing what types of people are involved in the process can be useful. If faculty from the major being applied to are involved, it might be helpful to focus more on the major. If it’s a faculty committee from all disciplines, a more general commentary on education would be more useful (while not neglecting the major). If it’s admissions employees, focusing on personal achievement, struggle, etc might be better (again, without neglecting the major and general educational elements).

These would all be subtle changes in the tone of the statement, and perhaps would have an insignificant impact, but having more information on the readership is always best.