After You Apply, Follow-Up with Your Contacts

Is your work as an applicant done once you submit all of your application materials?

It depends. If, as a pre-applicant, you had meaningful contact with an instructor, alumna/alumnus, or other college representative, MyCollegeCalendar.org urges you to take an additional step.

Specifically, you should send a letter and resume to this individual to let him or her know that you’ve applied to their school. If this person decides to contact the admissions office in support of your application, it will boost yourt odds of admission.

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