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Encouraging people to apply is also a common tactic. You can't reject them if they don't apply!
by btilly 4y ago
Encouraging people to apply is also a common tactic. You can't reject them if they don't apply!
- javajosh 4y agoApplications are also a revenue source.
- dhosek 4y agoApparently there’s a common application thing now where you can apply to large numbers of schools for undergrad without spending large amounts of money.
- thaumasiotes 4y agoThe common application just means you don't have to fill out unique admission forms for every school. You still pay an application fee to every school.
- robotresearcher 4y agoIn some other countries there's a national system with a single modest fee. In the UK this is 'UCAS'[1], a nonprofit org. You apply once, and indicate your top N (say, 5) favorite school+program. The applications are sent to the schools, and they can make you an offer. If not accepted for any of them, there's a follow-up matchmaking service (called 'clearing' in the UK) to help find an unallocated spot. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UCAS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UCAS
- dhosek 4y agoFrom the common application site: While some colleges may charge an application fee, others have no fee to apply. And, many will offer fee waivers under certain circumstances, including financial need, veteran status, and more. Based on a conversation with my nephew who applied to a double-digit number of colleges this past year, the application fees are apparently more the exception than the rule these days.
- thaumasiotes 4y ago> You can't reject them if they don't apply! You can if you admit on objective metrics. If you only take people who are 215 pounds or above, you can fairly claim to reject everyone lighter than that, regardless of whether they apply.