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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Case Western is big on yield protection.   At my kid's HS they waitlist all the high stats kids.  I'd almost want to say that with a 35/36 ACT its better to go test optional.  [/quote]

Ditto at our high school. It was off-putting to my high stats kid. If Case had offered huge merit, my kid might have gone there, but my kid just rejected the wait list, so we'll never know. [/quote]
Same, just a huge turnoff. Mine got an offer of merit from the waitlist but then rejected the waitlist on their first silly weekly check-in.    I'd be wary of sending my kid to a place that is so into rankings that they across the board accept lower stats kids.  Before anyone makes an accusation of sour grapes, someone posted data on this from a HS in California at some point.  [/quote]

Would it have been a turnoff if it were a T-10 or T-20 school? I can understand admission offers are not fair but as others have said yield management is a huge part of the admission process. If you are so easily turned off by a deferral or a waitlist offer then it sort of wasn't your first choice and they guessed it right.[/quote]

Just because yield management is a thing does not mean it's not shady. Honestly from what I saw this year they don't even use demonstrated interest from visits or interviews.  There seems to be some unknown formula where they guess at the kids likelihood attend.  [/quote]

Half of "yield management" is parents/kids being upset that schools do not want to take just the kids withthe highest sAT and GPA.  They don't like holistic approach because they think their 1600/4.0 UW is somehow smarter/better candidate than a 1500/3.95UW student, when in reality there is not that much difference.  Perhaps the "lesser candidate" interviewed better or has an exciting EC that they are truly passionate about and it shows.  Perhaps they are a true leader, not just one who does it to check boxes, etc.

And no, it's not shady.  The schools goal is to fill their class with ideal candidates, based on their definitions.  Interest and fit are a huge part of that.  Someone at the 92% for SAT/GPA is really not any less smart than someone at the 98%---the difference is minimal. [/quote]

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