<p>A couple of months ago I took the Planned ACT. I got a pretty good score and 99% of the other students who took it scored lower than me. A month later I started to receive letters and brochures from colleges nationwide. Columbia was one of the colleges that stood out to me. Does Columbia sending me a letter imply that that they are interested in me or is it just meaningless? Thanks if you respond.</p>
<p>it’s very meaningless. harvard, upenn, yale, etc. all do exactly the same thing. that shouldn’t discourage you from applying, though.</p>
<p>These schools just automatically send applications to students whose scores are within a certain range, and some below. Ivy Leagues spend thousands of dollars every year recruiting students that they’d never admit–it lowers their admissions rate. This should not discourage you from applying. If your scores are that high, there’s a chance your resume is also very good.</p>
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<p>And it’s also an investment to fund the admissions office. At $70ish a pop, extra applications are very helpful.</p>
<p>That is also true.</p>