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Thread: ANYONE get this letter from Princeton?

Started 1 month, 1 week ago by sixstring91
I've never sent anything to Princeton before, but today I received this letter asking me to check out the school. It's marked November 3, 2009 and I think it has something to do w/ the SAT b/c I just got a 2250 in October. (Also, says they got my info from CollegeBoard.) Just wondering, because I don't want to be some TOOL applying to this automated mail, thinking that I'm all special and ...
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itry replied 1 month, 1 week ago
I heard from a talk that schools send people mail so you can apply so they get more people to reject so their acceptance rate goes down hence they look better because its harder to get into. Doesnt necessarily mean you wont get in though.

sixstring91 replied 1 month, 1 week ago
ahah! ...thanks for the info i've never really looked at princeton before, but duke's looking nice

R124687 replied 1 month, 1 week ago
Colleges do "purchase" standardized testing results. And they do recruit you because of it. It's only one part of your application, but it's a relatively cheap and easy way for them to start a search. And, they'd love to have every high achieving student apply to their school...of course. So, yes you're being targeted. But they know nothing about the rest of your app. Though odds are with...

Djokovic replied 1 month, 1 week ago
If you are wondering if it makes you "special" or that you have an improved chance that you got a letter from Princeton, I'd say no.

itry replied 1 month, 1 week ago
the same talk said that they didnt care for app $ either

 

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sixstring91
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ANYONE get this letter from...
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ahah! ...thanks for the info i've never really looked at princeton before, but duke's looking nice
itry
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Published (2009-11-11 20:00:00)
the same talk said that they didnt care for app $ either
R124687
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ANYONE get this letter from...
Published (2009-11-11 13:54:00)
Colleges do "purchase" standardized testing results. And they do recruit you because of it. It's only one part of your application, but it's a relatively cheap and easy way for them to start a search. And, they'd love to have every high achieving student apply to their school...of course. So, yes you're being targeted. But they know nothing about the rest of your app. Though odds are with them that a high...
Djokovic
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If you are wondering if it makes you "special" or that you have an improved chance that you got a letter from Princeton, I'd say no.

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