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Help Make a Case for Admission in Eight Minutes
Featured Author:
Andrew Flagel, PhD
Andrew Flagel is the Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President for Enrollment Development for George Mason University, where he also teaches in the Department of Communication.
Dean Flagel has an undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Psychology and a Master of Arts in Education from GW, and his Ph.D. in Education from Michigan State University. He has been a featured guest on C-Span’s Washington Journal, and his quotes have appeared in recent educational stories in Newsweek, US News and World Report, The Washington Post, and even Teen Vogue.
According to Dean Flagel, the average admissions officer reads about
1,000 applications per month and spends roughly 7 or 8 minutes on each
application. That’s not a lot of face time for a student’s essays, letters of
recommendation, or resume. Oftentimes, students cram as much as
possible into their application so that admissions officers can feel like
they really get to know them. But that’s not always the best solution.
FabianA20
5 months ago
The quantity and quality rule i quite agreeable.
psjtoney
5 months ago
I agree with the quantity vs quality rule. Recently, I wrote my admission request to Central Baptist College in Conway, Arkansas. Since I have a learning disability, my desire to learn is very strong. I outlined my concerns and desires in my Admissions letter along with my wish to learn in the environment they provide.