A question pertaining to Ivies in general.

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<p>Earlier this week a Brown representative came down to my region and a question was asked, which went along the lines:</p>

<p>"Different regions in the US offer many different opportunities to students, and so does the United States get split into different regions for applicants from different areas?" </p>

<p>The Brown representative responded with:</p>

<p>"Yes, Brown is aware that the US has many different programs and opportunities so we do place applicants into their regions applicant pools, such as South Texas".</p>

<p>The reason why the Brown representative used South Texas as an example was probably because that is where I'm located. I'm surprised that an applicant pool would be such a small area (I was expecting around 5 areas, but if they're all going to be that size then there are probably at least 15 applicant pools). </p>

<p>Do other Ivy League's, such as Harvard, also separate applicants into these applicant pools and compare accordingly to other applicants within the same area?</p>

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<p>They do evaluate each student in the context of his/her school and community since they know that not everyone has the same opportunities</p>

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<p>Yes; such is often a standard procedure employed by admissions offices to delegate responsibility and organize applicants according to geographical location. These categories are often partitioned into units of comparable size. For instance, prospective students from Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho may be collectively designated into one regional grouping while applicants from New York City alone may constitute another. I have met my regional admissions officer and she was the first individual to evaluate my application.</p>