The Application Process

Hi Brett

Good weighing of pros and cons. I am convinced I should write it and you're spot on and got the gist of it all. I'm doing all these to stand out because the grades aren't stellar. You said you were in a similar situation. How did your application go?

Now What should I write in the email. I was thinking I will recap my committment but to do that will make me repeat some points in my application essays.

Anyone's got any other advise on how I should approach this letter, now that I have decided I should send it?

Valleeny,

If I were in your position, I would approach the question of sending an additional letter by asking myself the obvious question 'What do I want to accomplish?' The answer is you want to get admitted to the school. But more specifically, you want to demonstrate skills/interest that might not show up on paper: Drive, tact, genuine interest, language skills, communication, intelligence. So, you probably want to know how best to show this interest/these skills. A letter will show that you are interested in the school, that you can write a tactful note, but probably little else. And what would you write about? You would probably want to restate your interest in the program and you could ask some good questions, but if you send this via snail mail it would be obvious that you don't need a quick answer and might tell the adcom that you are just trying to influence the decision. It could seem desperate. Of course, if you sent an email with good questions it could look like you're serious but it might beg the question 'Why didn't he call?' And an email doesn't accurately reflect your language skills if you are a foreign applicant. If I were them, I would especially wonder why a foreign applicant sent an email in this situation instead of calling? Did they have someone else proof it b/c their language skills are mediocre? Do they really care if they get an answer?

It seems to me that a more persuasive way to accomplish your admission goal is to call the admissions office and ask to speak with whoever is in charge of your admissions packet. You could then ask a few short, good questions that reflect your interest in specifics about the program rather than make you seem eager to gain an advantage (so nothing that is a backwards way of showing off). After the conversation, THEN you could send a hand written letter thanking the adcom for their time and reinforcing your interest. You might even insert an open ended question to get a conversation going?? To me, this would demonstrate seriousness, genuine interest, good communication and tact. I think that by just sending a letter without first contacting the office, it seems a little amateurish and doesn't truly reflect your interest. Anyone can send an email and the adcom knows that it takes guts to call them. I get sweaty when I call. You want to show the adcom that they would be accepting a pro, not a bush-leaguer, and I think that the best way to do that is by calling and then writing the letter.

Hello,

I met Adcom from HEC and she gave me her number mail id and asked to drop a mail to her.
In this mail I am supposed to send my CV and my post MIM goals.

I have no idea about how to start with this and how to construct this email.
You already have researched a lot on this topic your insights will be very helpful.

Thanks again.