<p>I want to start this of saying that I have never even emailed this school, let alone establish a relationship. Tonight I received an email from them giving me instruction to apply ED? I have seen a lot of recruiting gimmicks and this by far has been the most ridiculous. A blast email to apply ED…really? Input??</p>
<p>The PSAT/SAT/SAT/Subject tests sold your information.</p>
<p>It’s common. You’ll get more of them. This is why many recommend providing an alternate email (not your primary) when you take the national tests. You’ll get spammed through April of your senior year, but if you put emails like this one in your spam folder as soon as you see the first, you can avoid seeing the next ten.</p>
<p>Yup. No need to fault St. Olaf for being the first of many.</p>
<p>On the other hand, why don’t you check them out, depending on your sport and scores… (If you’re in the 2000 bracket and strong in soccer or hockey, for instance, it’d be a good match. If you’re in the 1700 bracket and basketball’s your sport, wrong school. If you’re 2300 and equestrian team, wrong school too).</p>
<p>You’ll get more emails as time goes. Check a few out - can’t hurt. Then once you’ve determined that college isn’t for you, place them in your spam folder. </p>
<p>But it’s a free information tool with colleges reaching out to you, so why not use it?</p>
<p>As ChicagoMama stated above, CollegeBoard sold your scores to a third party. All students above a cut-off scores automatically receive that email. The college itself doesn’t even know about you until you fill out the “request info” or “join the mailing list” or “prospective recruit” form so if one of those emails piques your interest, definitely go to their website and fill out the form.</p>
<p>100% agree MYOS1634. You have a perfect excuse to call or email the coach…as the school contacted you first and they ‘ve already identified you as a “target student”. "Target student’ is code word at some schools for academic scholarship. Check it out. JMO.</p>