ABSTRACT
What a great feeling. After you complete such a mammoth task, it would be wonderful if
the relief and pride could last for a while. However, the pleasure is often quickly replaced
with a new kind of uneasiness. You might start mulling and ruminating: “Do they like
me? How many other students applied? How many of them are better than I am? What is
the selection committee doing right now? If they moved fast, they could have made their
decisions already. Maybe I should call and ask. Or, maybe I could have Dad do it. He
sounds authoritative. Maybe…”
The Wrong Reasons to Make Contact
You do not control the situation, which means that impulsive or inappropriate thoughts
may surface. You must avoid doing things that apprehensive applicants frequently do at
this point and, without realizing it, thereby reduce their chances for acceptance.
