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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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.[/quote]

Not the OP, but my son applied to five universities, none of which had this as an essay topic, including UMD.  Honestly, I think such essays don't serve to give the admissions committee a good feel for who a student really is, so I'm surprised any schools still have such a topic.

OP, sorry that your DS didn't get into UMD. There are some fine schools in the South, though, and the merit aid DS has been offered sounds like a plus.  I hope he'll be happy wherever he attends.

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Nevertheless, as long as US News includes the matriculation rate in its rankings, a school will prefer the kid who wants that school.

If you can find a way to let them know, it would hurt to do so. I'm not making this up: if you go on College Confidential, you will see that kids applying to the most selective schools have researched the profs and classes and research, so that they can include particulars in their essays.[/quote]

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