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A great source to understand the culture is the school alumni. They can share interesting nuances about causes they worked on and the ones schools prioritized. If you can get in touch with the current student, you will get a real-time update on what is happening on the campus. Meet student ambassadors, but if you need much more honest feedback, network on your own.

When you are trying to connect with the admissions team, follow these 3 best practices:

1) Shared Assumptions
2) Find the Politics
3) Find the Culture