Is Mid-March Far Too Late to Send Colleges Extra Information?

I am waiting to listen to from three schools and I need choices over the following two weeks or so. Not long ago I got an award and I also’m wondering if it is far too late to deliver it in to augment my applications. Can I deliver this in, or perhaps is it maybe not worthwhile? Or will it possibly annoy them? Or are decisions made currently? Sorry for so many questions.

No need to apologize for your concerns. That is exactly what ‘The Dean’ is here now for, plus the university admission process is really so confusing so it raises questions galore.

There is really no disadvantage to notifying your colleges in regards to the award that is new even with your verdicts looming. But only deliver the news in the event that you feel you’ve won an award that is important and ‘important’ is going to be defined differently dependent on where you are using. At the most hyper-competitive places ( like the Ivies and any school having an acceptance price in single digits or teenagers), merely a major prize (national, best in state, etc.) would move the needle only at that late date. But for the most part other colleges, then email your regional admissions rep today if you feel that the honor you just received is a significant one. If you can’t determine what qualifies as ‘significant’ write back once again to explain your award and title the universities. Of course you do deliver the headlines to your universities, ma Continue reading →