<p>Hmm, so, if I’m reading this thread correctly, there are a number of lower tier, non-selective schools that set a phony COA that allows them to offer a “discount” in one form or another to virtually everyone. That’s a pretty slippery practice. You have to wonder what other shenanigans these schools might engage in to keep the seats filled. And whether these are the kinds of schools OP really hoped to identify when starting this thread.</p>