Does knowing an adcom help?

[tcid]

I couldn't find an answer to this here, so I'm asking this: if a member of the adcom knows me very well, does that necessarily help my chances, or would it depend on the school? This person also wrote one of my LOR's.

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[usi]

I am guessing he/she will be on your side, so it will definetly help.

 

[tcid]

Thanks - pretty much everyone else I talk to has said it will help, but he has been downplaying his role in the process and making it clear he won't play favorites every time I've spoken with him, even though I never brought it up. I've just been wondering if that's what he's supposed to say, or if there really is some truth to it.

 

[nerdystar]

I'd say it definitely helps. If the choice comes down to you and an identical candidate that no one on the adcom knows...who do you think they'll pick?? I definitely think it's advantage. This person obviously thinks highly of you if they wrote you a LOR.

 

[usi]

Thanks - pretty much everyone else I talk to has said it will help, but he has been downplaying his role in the process and making it clear he won't play favorites every time I've spoken with him, even though I never brought it up. I've just been wondering if that's what he's supposed to say, or if there really is some truth to it.

That is what he is supposed to say.
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