(Applying early or contacting professors) shows interest. |
First impressions do make a difference, and we prefer a typed application so we don't have to interpret the information. |
Students forget they can use (the school of their choice) as a reference on how to write the essay. |
When reading an essay, it's immediately obvious if the student put a lot of thought into it. It should reveal something about the person to know the student better since we often don't meet them. |