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Did it have an effect, though? It says 75% who lied got in, but what are the rates for people who were honest? How do rates vary by honest applicants across dem
by Kye 5y ago
Did it have an effect, though? It says 75% who lied got in, but what are the rates for people who were honest? How do rates vary by honest applicants across demographics?
Of course, the answer is in the methodology:
>> "All data found within this report derives from a survey commissioned by Intelligent.com and conducted online by survey platform Pollfish. In total, 1,250 white Americans were surveyed. To qualify for the survey, each respondent had to have previously applied to a college or university in the U.S. Appropriate respondents were found via a screening question."
So this doesn't tell us anything without further study.
- gus_massa 5y agoI agree. Part of the problem is how they measure success. Most people apply to a lot of universities, so it's possible that each university accept only a tiny part of the application, but most people is accepted at least by one of them.
- bluecalm 5y agoKnowing that wouldn't help you. Even if the admission rates are the same there might be (and probably is) a selection bias - the more unsure you are about your chances of getting in the more incentive you have to lie to improve your chances.
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