<p>DD applied to transfer to New Paltz continuing Graphic Design degree (has Associates from NY community college). She applied just within the deadline. She received an email stating that the college has increased its deadline dates and requesting people to apply. Anyone know why a college does this?</p>
<p>She really wants to attend and was wondering if she should ‘pester’ the Graphic Design faculty with an email telling them how much she wants to attend. She sent in the required essay. I just don’t know what the etiquette is. Thanks.</p>
<p>Thank you for your advice. I am a complete newbie when it comes to all aspects of college. I am surprised that the folk that do the actual teaching do not get to select the students to teach! Just wondering who are the people who choose which students will be invited?</p>
<p>If she has submitted a portfolio to transfer into the Graphic Design department, then faculty will have some input. But I would still not recommend she contact profs, unless an mini alludes to, she has had previous interactions with them.</p>
<p>I think if she has constructive questions about the professors work or comments I say why not? I don’t think it can hurt. May not help but won’t hurt</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback everyone. I really appreciate it. No previous relationship with the faculty. She did submit her portfolio and was notified that it was received. The waiting game is killing her (and us!). Plus their brochure mentioned the percentage of transfer applications that are accepted and it appears to be highly competitive.</p>
<p>Is it common for a college to extend their application deadline date? I wonder what the reasons could be for that?</p>
<p>"Is it common for a college to extend their application deadline date? I wonder what the reasons could be for that? "</p>
<p>One can only guess but I would think the applicant pool lacks numbers and quality at this point. The success of their outreach and marketing efforts to recruit the quantity and quality of applicants must have been overestimated. Now they’re scrambling.</p>
<p>Actually there is a very little known program at U-Penn where this one professor “recruits” students, much like an athletic recruitment. You never know how much sway a particular professor may or may not have. I say it never hurts to make contact. Certainly then if she is admitted she will already have a relationship started with the prof and that is always a good thing.</p>
<p>If she has a specific area of graphic design she is interested in, she can call admissions and tell them she would like to be connected with someone willing to talk to her in that area of graphic design. Most likely, admissions will send her someone to contact by email to ask questions of or to meet and chat. She should research that faculty member before contacting them so she has intelligent things to talk about!</p>
<p>Don’t “pester” the faculty. You should have more finesse. When my son was applying for voice schools, we would visit faculty to make sure there was a match. The added benefit was that the faculty person saw my sons talent, and may, or may not, put in a good word with admissions.</p>
<p>In your case, don’t pester. Visit the school and arrange in advance to meet with a relevant faculty member or two. Pitch it as an information meeting - you would like to learn more about the school and the program. In the process try to find opportunities for the faculty to see your child’s potential. Then, hope that person puts in a good word with admissions.</p>
<p>If they extended the deadline, it is a good sign. They don’t have as many applicants as they hoped.</p>