<p>I just found this on the stanford admission website:
“Some of our greatest joys as admission officers come from speaking with students about their dreams and aspirations. But contacts such as a phone call or an email exchange with us pales in comparison to the day in, day out interactions students have with their teachers, counselors, and other mentors who know their consistent contributions to a classroom, community, or club.
Just as a strong record of achievement throughout a full academic year is more impressive than a high score on a three hour standardized test, the detailed insights and letters of recommendation from those of you who know your students best are more influential to us than their direct or consistent contact with our admission staff.”
Does this somehow indicate that people admitted by Stanford have all talked with the adcoms “about their dreams and aspirations” during their application process? Does this really help a lot?</p>
<p>I didn’t talk to them before I got in.</p>
<p>I think it’s a polite way to ask that you don’t talk to them or email them about your dreams and aspirations.</p>
<p>hahaha, I am sure marlgirl is right…</p>
<p>Ah… … I’m enlightened…Thanks</p>