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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This does happen (9:57)  We made sure the only university we applied to (VA) knew we were applying early action to it and that it was our only choice.  Got in EA.

I have heard that American Univ. started refusing to accept Langley High kids.  The then relatively new principal went over to find out why.  A.U. said they were tired of being the "safety" for Langley kids.  Colleges and Univ. not only want applications, but they wanted actual bodies to show up to increase their number for U.S. World & News Report.

Same with some highly positioned minority students.  Some colleges or universities won't accept them because they know they will get turned down.  So they drop down further in the minority applications to accept those that they know will show up.  That increases the school's yield number and makes it appear more selective in U.S. News & World Report.

Read Andy Ferguson's, "Crazy U".  He explains all the application nonsense in a very funny way.  A good read.[/quote]

OP, if your son is still applying, a point to be taken from this would be the importance of the "why I want to attend school X" essay. I wouldn't suggest he promise every school that he will attend if admitted, but this is very important to the admissions committees.

I'm another poster who loved "Crazy U." It's well-written and very funny, but it also opens your eyes to a lot of what's going on in the admissions process. If you want to cry instead of laugh, read Goldin's "Price of Admission," which is a more serious investigation into college admissions decisions. Both authors are local journalists.[/quote]

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