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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just like hiring managers don't read cover letters.  "I'm hard working and a team player, and will be an asset to the organization because blah, blah, blah..."  Who cares?  Everyone just judges based on the resume.  Clemson admitted 23,000 students last year.  You think they are saying "Well, Sally's stats are lower than Johnny's, but her essay just hit harder according to our hourly-paid temp admissions reader."  It is a waste of their time/money to evaluate based on essays at that scale.[/quote]

On that basis…just eliminate admissions staff and have AI spit out acceptances.

Honestly, maybe this is what most colleges should do.[/quote]

For the big state schools, yes they should, if they aren't already.  Iowa State and UIowa already do this (algo-based admissions).

Clemson admitted 23,000 students, but only 20% enrolled.  Why split hairs and read personal essays if 4 out of 5 students the admissions reader "loves" based on their personal statenent aren't enrolling anyway?

It's a totally different admissions culture compared to low admit/high yield schools where every admit counts.  For honors colleges/merit scholarships, yes, then take a look.[/quote]

LMAO right all these students write about how much they love the school and its a perfect fit, then only 25% choose the school. Total waste of effort by both sides.[/quote]

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