Dropping off a letter of intent in person?

[handsanitizer14]

I'm on the waitlist. How acceptable is it to drop off a physical letter of intent to the admissions office? They have told us that correspondence should be through the portal during the application process.

Does this come across strong in a good way or a bad way? I plan to also provide the letter through the portal. I don't expect to talk to anyone in the office.

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[Goro]

Do not do this. It smacks of insecurity at best, and stalking at worst.

 

[handsanitizer14]

Do not do this. It smacks of insecurity at best, and stalking at worst.

i figured but it was worth asking. Thank you

 

[Mr.Smile12]

When the admissions office says they want correspondence through their portal, they mean it. Brown-nosing the admissions staff is not prudent. Remember, we don't keep paper files of applications... so what are we going to do with your note? (HINT: Scan and upload it to the PORTAL.)

 

[LizzyM]

Given some truly wacky behavior on the part of applicants, some schools will restrict access to their buildings which could leave you on the doorstep unable to access the office itself.

As stated above, do not do this. Show that you are capable of following directions.

 

[Goro]

As stated above, do not do this. Show that you are capable of following directions.

To clarify my learned colleague's words: Show that you're not an entitled snowflake that believes the rules don't apply to you or that you can't follow simple instructions.