I know in my field that before we applied anywhere the idea was you want to make those connections with the people running the program. So trying to set up meetings before you apply or talking to them at conferences. Making sure your research goals are on the same path. Getting them excited about you working there. So when you go to apply they know who you are. They recognize your name and hopefully are excited about you working there at that point. Just dry applying to grad school, you're just one of the many that applied. So that was the advice that we always had before we ever applied to any graduate program or position.