Can someone Explain the Deal Behind College Mail?

reesezpiecez103
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:58:47 +0000

You should be aware that a lot of the mail you got following the PSAT/SAT was not based on your score at all. If you look carefully at the sheet you fill out, there is a box that you check that allows the College Board to release your information to other schools, but NOT your score. So when you put down your GPA, that gets released, but the schools don’t see your actual score - it’s a common myth (unless they’re lying on the form).

That being said, a lot of schools are trying to improve their selectivity by attracting more applicants, even if they’re underqualified for admissions. So part of it is that they want you to know about their school, and think you have a shot at getting in, so you help increase the number of applications they get.