Can someone Explain the Deal Behind College Mail?

Copterguy
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:27:20 +0000

The more applications a college receives the lower the percentage of students admitted. Some Ivies this year admitted 6-8 percent. While they turned away many qualified applicants, some of those who applied did not have the basic stats to get in. The percentage admitted is one of the factors used by US NEws to rank colleges. I think colleges are also reaching out to find special students and increase diversity, etc. But these institutions are bloated, and the admissions and financial aid offices need a lot of applicants to grow or maintain a large size.

Last year articles were published about students being recruited by prestigious universities, but the students never got in.