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[quote=Anonymous]I assisted setup at an elite NYC public high school college fair last night.  I talked to a few state school reps who looked a little lonely as nobody was flocking to their table.  Found out that the reps didn't attend the school.  In fact, they talked about their "territories". The Bronx has its own rep, as does Brooklyn, as does Queens. It all felt familiar, like... a window sales rep telling me about their 'territory' (you have to call so-and-so because he handles Westchester...). 
Then consider what kids are told about their application - you have to convince the school about what YOU (the student) will contribute to the student body. Well, that sounds like a job interview at a company - what value you bring to the organization.  
Except the organization will pay a successful candidate a salary.
For college, the successful candidate pays the college organization a princely sum for the privilege of rounding out the student body.

A friend told me college today is a seller's market.  [/quote]

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