"Context is key," the Chair says. "This student didn't have the safety net others did. They made their own. I’m a vote to admit."
John sighs and makes a note. Competent, but passive. He sets it aside. The next file is from a student in downtown Atlanta. Lower test scores, but the recommendation letters glow with mentions of community organizing and starting a non-profit for urban farming. emory office of undergraduate admissions
If you select both, you will receive separate admission decisions from each. "Context is key," the Chair says
She picks up a pen and edits a draft of the "likely letter"—a secret missive sent to the absolute top recruits, the ones they can’t afford to lose. It’s a love letter, a recruitment tool, a plea. I’m a vote to admit
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Back in the bullpen, the sun has set. The cleaning crew vacuums the hallways. The smell of takeout Thai food hangs in the air.