BU Class of 2021 RD Decisions

karenlovely
Fri, 24 Mar 2017 13:53:22 +0000

Seeing these stats it really does appear as if people (in general - yes I’m sure there are some exceptions) who scored above 1500 on SAT and above 33 on ACT are at a severe disadvantage here. We have been told by numerous college consultants that schools do not like being someone’s second choice and last year Emory only took in 26% of their accepted students. I think if they perceive a student is going to an ivy and using Emory as a safety they will waitlist, which is too bad for the kids who actually wanted Emory as their first choice even though the CAN compete at an ivy. I know my DD was thinking of being close to the CDC for example, and because of s health problem needs a warm weather college. Just because she could get into Dartmouth and co. doesn’t mean she wanted to. She’s been waitlisted at Emory after getting honors at UVA and BC. Her essay is being used by teachers to instruct kids how to write a college essay, 12APs, national leader in her club. It makes no sense other than those at the tippy top are being cut off because they “might” go elsewhere.
Emory’s loss.
Don’t take it too hard, kids.