Alea Iacta Est

I'm going to reiterate what the other two posters wrote, and say that coming from a famous undergraduate institution would in no way equate to an automatic acceptance. Nevertheless, I think that you have a couple of advantages that people from lesser-known schools might not have access to. The first thing that springs to mind is having access to a well known, well connected faculty, whose glowing letters of recommendation would hold more weight with grad admissions committees.

The second big advantage I can think of is the increased number of opportunities to do research as an undergraduate. Well known institutions frequently have more resources for people who want to do independent work and the like. So on the whole, I think it's the way you exploit the opportunities your school put your way that counts rather than a passive boost by virtue of mere attendance.

I picked the first option because I don't think that further contact would make a shred of difference. I'd just try not to think about the rejection anymore (or at least until the next application season) although that might well be easier said than done.

I have the feeling that most admissions committees might be wary of revealing any information regarding our applications and the decision-making process. Certainly it would be very helpful in figuring out which mistakes to avoid the next time round, but I think that actually getting hold of the information would be very difficult.

I'd just leave well enough alone.

on behalf of all the people out there who are in Wait Listlandia: please please pretty please, if you know for sure you wont be accepting an offer, tell the school. being in limbo sucks


thank you. that is all.

I picked the first option because I don't think that further contact would make a shred of difference. I'd just try not to think about the rejection anymore (or at least until the next application season) although that might well be easier said than done.

I have the feeling that most admissions committees might be wary of revealing any information regarding our applications and the decision-making process. Certainly it would be very helpful in figuring out which mistakes to avoid the next time round, but I think that actually getting hold of the information would be very difficult.

I'd just leave well enough alone.

I picked the first option because I don't think that further contact would make a shred of difference. I'd just try not to think about the rejection anymore (or at least until the next application season) although that might well be easier said than done.

I have the feeling that most admissions committees might be wary of revealing any information regarding our applications and the decision-making process. Certainly it would be very helpful in figuring out which mistakes to avoid the next time round, but I think that actually getting hold of the information would be very difficult.

I'd just leave well enough alone.