We always encourage MBA candidates to visit their target schools, because it can make a positive impression on the admissions committee, gives you an opportunity to personalize your applications (essays and interviews in particular — dependng on the time of year you visit) and it may even help you select their schools. Remember, as you visit campuses for interviews or just to experience your target schools, it goes without saying that you should be on your best behavior.
While the receptionists in the Admissions Office is not a “spy” and your tour guide is not there to inform the admissions committee, both will probably feel it important to tell the Admissions Office about any bad behavior. We spoke with one former receptionist (now an AdCom member) at a top-ten school, who said that she would encounter rudeness, make a note and send it to the Admissions Director, who would strike the candidate’s name from their list. While most candidates are on their best behavior anyway, we nevertheless offer this reminder.
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