<p>What does a college admissions office mean by “a high priority candidate?”</p>
<p>if you’re talking about this: [Colleges</a> Market Easy, No-Fee Sell to Applicants - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/26/education/26admit.html?ref=education]Colleges”>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/26/education/26admit.html?ref=education) then it’s a marketing scheme.</p>
<p>um no, it’s an ivy league school, and i had an interview all set/ready to go that weekend, when the interviewer emailed and cancelled it. he’d been contacted by the admissions office telling him they didnt need an interview from me anymore. apparently it’s not a bad thing, and according to my interviewer they said that i was a “high priority candidate”… what would that mean? im an international, but not an athlete or legacy…</p>
<p>Um, I’d say it’s a great thing! Look for a “likely” letter in the mail…?? (unless your BFF was pulling your leg - hahaha!). I’ve not heard of this, but…what do I know? Probably because you’re international so interviews are difficult. “Pigsatsea” got a likely letter from Columbia before she got called for an interview. I don’t know the result but I think she’s doing the interview anyway (not sure). But it sounds very very good - in my opinion. Though I’d hate to get your hopes up unnecessarily. Maybe someone else has had this happen and will respond. If it’s good news - CONGRATS!</p>
<p>so, uh, such situations are rare? do colleges send non-athlete likelies to internationals, and if they do, how long do they take (approximately)? i’ve been reading that a few ivies are or have already been sending letters (which i assume to be domestic)…anyone else with such an experience or knowledge of what these are?</p>
<p>The school prob. just needed an excuse for canceling your interview.</p>