I'm finding myself in an interesting situation right now. I'm currently waitlisted at both UGA and Mississippi. One of the professors (o-chem) who wrote an LOR for me suggested I have the head of the biology department give the schools a call to encourage them to accept me (or more likely bump me up in the waitlist). I originally told him that I wasn't comfortable with that, since I'd rather get in on my own merits. However, he just sent me this email:
So my question is, what are your all's feelings on this? He makes a good point that I'm already getting in based on my merits since I'm waitlisted. However, I'm not sure if I would ever feel I deserved acceptance if I got in because of a phone call from a faculty member. On the other hand, since I am waitlisted, perhaps I already deserve it anyway, and ultimately this would just be another means to an end.
What do you all think?
Since I was talking with someone when you came to my office, I didn't get the chance to tell you about my idea of having someone call up from MU to encourage them to admit you based on your good grades and whatever standardized test you take.
These schools don't often how realize how exceptional a person is. It is good to refresh their minds. It may help or not have any effect.
You are still getting in on your merits, that is why you were waitlisted. I sometimes send an email to Cindy Warren, the assistant to the dean of the medical school to let her know that I feel strongly about a person being admitted.
So my question is, what are your all's feelings on this? He makes a good point that I'm already getting in based on my merits since I'm waitlisted. However, I'm not sure if I would ever feel I deserved acceptance if I got in because of a phone call from a faculty member. On the other hand, since I am waitlisted, perhaps I already deserve it anyway, and ultimately this would just be another means to an end.
What do you all think?