I have read a few threads in which people posted that they had unsolicited contact from a PMS at one of the schools that they placed on their scholarship application. The posts implied that the PMS was interested in the applicant. Several have even indicated that they heard from PMSs at the schools that they ranked highly on their application.
My son talked to cadet command just before the board to ensure that they had everything and he was told that his score was very high, which led us to believe he would emerge from the board in good shape. However, he has not received one call or email from any PMS at a school on his application list. Only the PMSs at two schools that were not on his application made such contact.
What should he make of that? He has a competitive file, but he is only applying to top-45 national or liberal arts schools. No safeties. Could it be that only PMSs at less competitive schools are making these contacts and that the PMSs at competitive schools do not feel that they need to do anything special to get the applicant?
My son talked to cadet command just before the board to ensure that they had everything and he was told that his score was very high, which led us to believe he would emerge from the board in good shape. However, he has not received one call or email from any PMS at a school on his application list. Only the PMSs at two schools that were not on his application made such contact.
What should he make of that? He has a competitive file, but he is only applying to top-45 national or liberal arts schools. No safeties. Could it be that only PMSs at less competitive schools are making these contacts and that the PMSs at competitive schools do not feel that they need to do anything special to get the applicant?