What rejections surprised you the most this cycle?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is where stupid people who think they are intelligent start talking about "yield protection".

Yield protection is not a thing at state schools but is at some private ones. Typically these are ones that value "demonstrated interest". This is a clue that they might take a slightly less "qualified" (however this is defined) kid over a more qualified one if they think the kid will attend. Only a clue, college admissions is not a transparent process so one can never know can we.

Why every applicant does not "demonstrate interest" at every school they apply to is beyond me. If you want to attend, you must make them think "you are my #1 school and I would love to attend, I've been dreaming bout it"

Now post covid, with all the virtual visits, it is extremely simple to "demonstrate interest"

So as a parent who’s new to this process—how exactly do you demonstrate interest beyond a glowing, enthusiastic essay?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is where stupid people who think they are intelligent start talking about "yield protection".

Yield protection is not a thing at state schools but is at some private ones. Typically these are ones that value "demonstrated interest". This is a clue that they might take a slightly less "qualified" (however this is defined) kid over a more qualified one if they think the kid will attend. Only a clue, college admissions is not a transparent process so one can never know can we.

Why every applicant does not "demonstrate interest" at every school they apply to is beyond me. If you want to attend, you must make them think "you are my #1 school and I would love to attend, I've been dreaming bout it"

Now post covid, with all the virtual visits, it is extremely simple to "demonstrate interest"

So as a parent who’s new to this process—how exactly do you demonstrate interest beyond a glowing, enthusiastic essay?

Visit, participate in online panels/information sessions, see the rep if they come to your school, click on their emails so you are tracked as responding

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Clemson, Tulane and Northeastern have surprised me.

+1 on Clemson.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:These should not come as surprises. Many more qualified applicants applying to southern non or less woke university environments.

Buzzwords buzzwords buzzwords. Completely invalidates everything you said.

DP. The PP is correct. Truth hurts, I guess?

Nope! It's just a real life example of "old man yells at cloud"

Hardly. Many people actually are realizing that schools in the south are often far less ridiculous when it comes to social policies and protests. There, I didn't even use the buzzword that triggers you so!

The "non-woke" schools you rave about usually just have more prevalent racism and homophobia. Not sure I'd call that "less ridiculous social policies".

Nobody's triggered sweetie, that's just the voices in your head

Really? Provide some actual citations which prove your claim. In reality, the "non-woke" schools simply don't have screaming, unhinged, nutjobs protesting every single thing and accusing others of "racism" or whatever the "ism" of the day is.

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/05/1052650979/mcwhorters-new-book-woke-racism-attacks-leading-thinkers-on-race

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:These should not come as surprises. Many more qualified applicants applying to southern non or less woke university environments.

Buzzwords buzzwords buzzwords. Completely invalidates everything you said.

NP. Yup. So tired of the political propagandist on this board (along with the NEU marketer). Really wish there were some identifiers to see who is spamming.

[Anonymous]

I was surprised that DS was rejected from Texas A&M given that he was accepted to Virginia Tech and UMD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Surprised (but not shocked) my son was rejected UF and not even offered online. He wouldn't have gone anyways. but he is business- GPA 4.8, superscore 33, varsity sports, good EC's etc. Never visited.

Why on earth would your son have applied to a school he wouldn't have gone to "anyways"?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:These should not come as surprises. Many more qualified applicants applying to southern non or less woke university environments.

Buzzwords buzzwords buzzwords. Completely invalidates everything you said.

I’m pretty sure it’s just one lady in Olney posting about “wokeness” on every single thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is where stupid people who think they are intelligent start talking about "yield protection".

Yield protection is not a thing at state schools but is at some private ones. Typically these are ones that value "demonstrated interest". This is a clue that they might take a slightly less "qualified" (however this is defined) kid over a more qualified one if they think the kid will attend. Only a clue, college admissions is not a transparent process so one can never know can we.

Why every applicant does not "demonstrate interest" at every school they apply to is beyond me. If you want to attend, you must make them think "you are my #1 school and I would love to attend, I've been dreaming bout it"

Now post covid, with all the virtual visits, it is extremely simple to "demonstrate interest"

So as a parent who’s new to this process—how exactly do you demonstrate interest beyond a glowing, enthusiastic essay?

According to our CCO - visit, follow on instagram and interact with posts, do online info sessions and click through links in the emails they send.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fwiw, which is nothing. I'm from one of the southern states where all of these kids want to enroll in the state supported institutions, and I'm glad these schools are being so selective. It's not the U of ....'s job to entertain your out of state kids because they want a "fun school" in a warm climate. That is not their mission. If the school wants your kid because your kid is awesome or they want your tuition $$, great, but stop complaining about selectivity. There are thousands of in state kids who also have great stats and a bright future, AND are residents of the state that supports the institution.

I’m not from a warm, fun state but I agree with you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is where stupid people who think they are intelligent start talking about "yield protection".

Yield protection is not a thing at state schools but is at some private ones. Typically these are ones that value "demonstrated interest". This is a clue that they might take a slightly less "qualified" (however this is defined) kid over a more qualified one if they think the kid will attend. Only a clue, college admissions is not a transparent process so one can never know can we.

False. Some publics like virginia tech do practice yield protection.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is where stupid people who think they are intelligent start talking about "yield protection".

Yield protection is not a thing at state schools but is at some private ones. Typically these are ones that value "demonstrated interest". This is a clue that they might take a slightly less "qualified" (however this is defined) kid over a more qualified one if they think the kid will attend. Only a clue, college admissions is not a transparent process so one can never know can we.

False. Some publics like virginia tech do practice yield protection.

As do UVA and Michigan for OOS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These should not come as surprises. Many more qualified applicants applying to southern non or less woke university environments.

Buzzwords buzzwords buzzwords. Completely invalidates everything you said.

DP. The PP is correct. Truth hurts, I guess?

Nope! It's just a real life example of "old man yells at cloud"

Hardly. Many people actually are realizing that schools in the south are often far less ridiculous when it comes to social policies and protests. There, I didn't even use the buzzword that triggers you so!

The "non-woke" schools you rave about usually just have more prevalent racism and homophobia. Not sure I'd call that "less ridiculous social policies".

Nobody's triggered sweetie, that's just the voices in your head

Really? Provide some actual citations which prove your claim. In reality, the "non-woke" schools simply don't have screaming, unhinged, nutjobs protesting every single thing and accusing others of "racism" or whatever the "ism" of the day is.

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/05/1052650979/mcwhorters-new-book-woke-racism-attacks-leading-thinkers-on-race

https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings?rankings=lgbtq-unfriendly

UTK, Auburn, Baylor, Alabama, LSU are all on this list.

Also:
https://www.fsunews.com/story/news/2020/06/05/pride-month-begins-transphobia-and-exclusionary-speech-within-fsu-sga-sparks-outrage/3156266001/

https://www.alligator.org/article/2022/10/ben-sasses-anti-lgbtq-past


Oh noooo, god forbid students be activists. And there are PLENTY of protesters at the schools you're labeling "non-woke", which you would know if you stepped outside your schizo-den

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is where stupid people who think they are intelligent start talking about "yield protection".

Yield protection is not a thing at state schools but is at some private ones. Typically these are ones that value "demonstrated interest". This is a clue that they might take a slightly less "qualified" (however this is defined) kid over a more qualified one if they think the kid will attend. Only a clue, college admissions is not a transparent process so one can never know can we.

Why every applicant does not "demonstrate interest" at every school they apply to is beyond me. If you want to attend, you must make them think "you are my #1 school and I would love to attend, I've been dreaming bout it"

Now post covid, with all the virtual visits, it is extremely simple to "demonstrate interest"

So as a parent who’s new to this process—how exactly do you demonstrate interest beyond a glowing, enthusiastic essay?

According to our CCO - visit, follow on instagram and interact with posts, do online info sessions and click through links in the emails they send.

This is such a bunch of horse sh--. Is it a popularity contest? Are they not capable of making decision as to who they want based on qualifications (whatever those are)? "Do you like me enough" has no role in this process where these kids are already stretched thin with APs, sports, ECs, work, etc. etc. They expect too much.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Fwiw, which is nothing. I'm from one of the southern states where all of these kids want to enroll in the state supported institutions, and I'm glad these schools are being so selective. It's not the U of ....'s job to entertain your out of state kids because they want a "fun school" in a warm climate. That is not their mission. If the school wants your kid because your kid is awesome or they want your tuition $$, great, but stop complaining about selectivity. There are thousands of in state kids who also have great stats and a bright future, AND are residents of the state that supports the institution.

I’m not from a warm, fun state but I agree with you!

Save the sob story. The DMV schools don't give priority to their state residents (and I think they should) so I dgaf if your precious sunshine school is inundated with kids from the NE.