DiscoverThe Game: A Guide to Elite College AdmissionsEpisode 15 — Should You Contact Admissions Officers?
Episode 15 — Should You Contact Admissions Officers?

Episode 15 — Should You Contact Admissions Officers?

Update: 2024-08-22
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In this episode, we dive into the many different types of “demonstrated interest” and the particular case of contacting admissions officers:

  • Why “demonstrated interest” is generally overrated and over-discussed compared to other candidacy-building factors for students targeting highly selective colleges
  • “Strong” vs “weak” demonstrated interest: defining highly strategic forms vs. mere “checkbox” items
  • Other types of “quasi-demonstrated interest” or “yield signaling” that can affect admissions odds
  • 80/20 rule for demonstrated interest and maximizing leverage
  • The poor risk-to-reward ratio of admissions officer contact and why it constitutes “weaker” demonstrated interest at top schools
  • Ideal vs. less ideal conditions for contact
  • Yale admit example



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Episode 15 — Should You Contact Admissions Officers?

Episode 15 — Should You Contact Admissions Officers?

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