is trying on the wait list worth it??

emorydeac
Sun, 08 Apr 2012 09:12:15 +0000

basically i talked to a girl who went to my school who got off the wait list last year and i think i might do everything she did but i don’t know if it’s too extreme. she sent two additional letters of recommendation that weren’t from teachers, a letter from herself, and then she called. i know there’s a very fine line between being enthusiastic and being annoying and going overboard. i’m wondering if that plan is a little too much.

Emory is very big on demonstrating interest, so I think this is a great plan. Explain specifically why you want to go to Emory ie research your department of interest and discuss specific research labs of which you would like to become a part. The more specifics you can give the better. I consider perseverance an admirable quality, and the admissions committee will likely as well. Good luck!