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  • Interview in advance of application
    From: pricek  Apr 01, 2012 Posts 5

    Hi all,

    I am visiting Wharton next week for a class visit and info session and am wondering if it would be possible/beneficial to meet with a member of AdCom while I am on campus? I will be applying in Fall 2012 for matriculation in 2013.

    Thanks,
    Price 

  • Re: Interview in advance of application
    From: victormlee  Apr 14, 2012 Posts 2,528
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    Hi, Price,

    Sorry for the delay in response. Hope everything worked out. During the information session, you may likely have met with second-year students and/or members of the Admissions staff. 

    While it usually doesn't hurt to meet different folks involved with Admissions, this won't automatically give you any advantage in the admissions process. AdCom members meet so many different people over the year that, to be frank, it is unlikely that just meeting one will have a profound impact on your application. Furthermore, the way in which applications are reviewed could make it that your application doesn't get reviewed by that same AdCom member(s) whom you meet.

    That being said, there certainly is something potential to gain by getting to know an AdCom member insofar as listening to what they have to say about the admissions process and leveraging the insight they share in your applications. 

    In short, I would say, if you run into a member of AdCom while on campus, fantastic, but don't feel you have to go out of your way to do so.

    Good luck,

    Victor

    WG '11 

  • Re: Interview in advance of application
    From: pricek  Apr 14, 2012 Posts 5
    In reply to

    Hi Victor,

    Thank you for the detailed response, I agree that it was certainly beneficial to meet and hear from both second year students as well as members of the AdCom, but it probably will not impact my application except insofar as to help me understand the program better. (Which now I certainly do!)

    Thank you for all the help.

    Price

  • Re: Interview in advance of application
    From: victormlee  Apr 22, 2012 Posts 2,528
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    Glad you seemed to have enjoyed the visit, Price! 

    My pleasure.

    Take care,

    Victor

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