Reply to “Collusion”

Forum Index » College and University Discussion

Reply to "“Collusion”"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]When a CCO shows naviance data and a kid is below stats of previously accepted kids, or tells another kids that multiple applications are being made to same school, is that steering them away?  I would say no it is simply providing data but others may disagree.  My kid’s college counselor will do things like the above but will never say don’t apply - he has repeatedly said he has no crystal ball and can’t know ahead of time who will be admitted.

As for kids, I think they are aware of other kids applying but they often don’t know the full universe or know what an applicants entire profile is. I would be surprised if they horse trade applications as you suggest - not to mention most kids genuinely prefer a school, which is why they apply ED.  Maybe it happens around the margins if a kid likes schools equally in the sense that a kid may go with the choice that has fewer kids applying. But I have never heard of the “collusion” you are suggesting.

The psychology I did see with my kid is to weigh their chances against previous years’ results.  He was more apt to research a school that has consistently admitted kids from his school.  Maybe this was smart or maybe he missed out on a better fit choice.  Who knows.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics