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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s all game theory. Everyone would be better off if they were all applying to fewer schools. But people individually are better off applying to more, and there is no coordination mechanism to get to the better point.[/quote]

Somewhat agree. I don’t think people really would be better off as there still be intense clustering around the top schools.

If there was some mechanism for more top stat kids to secure a guaranteed but not binding  in state safety spot a year prior to admissions then perhaps there would be less shotgunning across safety schools opening up spots for kids who truly wanted those schools. [/quote]

But it would help at the top schools because instead of kids launching applications to 15 of the top 20, they may only be able to do 5. So fewer apps all around, more distinguishing based on actual preferences rather than a desperation to get into any T20 no matter which, higher admit rate, higher yield. Plus less pressure to ED.[/quote]

But kids/families who are, in fact, desperate to get into any T20 no matter which would be more likely to get shut out. [/quote]

No, they would adapt and have to include some middle range options so they would be able to go to college. The current system rewards crazy behavior (20+ applications) and is leading to the sharp increase in app numbers - which leads to colleges having to put more resources into admissions or use AI or both. A ranked choice system is a great idea, for both applicants and colleges.[/quote]

So the colleges should limit competition in order to save adult paying customers from themselves (and incidentally reduce the likelihood that anyone gets a better FA/MA offer at a similarly-ranked school).

I can see how it would be more genteel, and better for rich people who would like to maintain relatively exclusive access to their relatively exclusive club.

Hey, I have an idea: see if you can’t get all the private day schools in one metro area to agree to such a plan for their own admissions process. That would be easier than getting universities on board, and it would be a great proof of concept. [/quote]

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