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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]But they shouldn't state it for more than one school, which is dishonest.[/quote]
Here's my view. Say a kid is admitted to and currently planning to attend College A. Kid is waitlisted at Colleges B, C, and D.

If the kid says in their letter to College B that it's their top choice and that they'd attend if admitted, that's referring to a choice only among the colleges where the kid has actually been admitted, but not to colleges C and D, which are not actually an option because the kid is not currently admitted to Colleges C and D. So, it is truthful to say that College B is their top choice, if it's true that the kid would likely attend College B if admitted off the waitlist.

I don't believe it is untruthful to likewise say to College C that College C is their top choice and that they'd attend if admitted, if, again, it's true that they'd choose College C over College A and any other schools where they were admitted.

Same for College D, it may be true that College D is their top choice and they'd attend if admitted, if they'd choose College D over College A and any other schools where they were already admitted.[/quote]

Agree and the reality is they read right over it and pay it no mind. They are picking who they want whether you said it or not. [/quote]
Interestingly, in Tufts extensive waitlist instructions via email, they state:

"If Tufts is truly your [b]top choice[/b], and you are confident you would enroll if offered admission, please communicate that in your letter." (emphasis supplied)

So, Tufts apparently finds the inclusion of this statement meaningful, even if other colleges don't. But then, Tufts cares a lot about demonstrated interest.[/quote]
I wonder why Tufts says this, if most students say this to all their waitlist colleges.[/quote]

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