“Behind Closed Doors of College Admissions Department” (Newhouse)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>Here’s an interesting look inside the Admission Office of Oberlin. Though it doesn’t pertain directly to Princeton, it should still be of interest to all those applying to competitive schools.</p>

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Someone else noted the results on the outside of each student's folder: admitted, rejected, wait-listed or deferred.

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<p>I didn't know that you could get wait-listed ED round.</p>

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<p>I love the end of that story. Some parents are simply crazy.</p>

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<p>i could actually see myself doing that for my kid if he/she gets waitlisted lol</p>

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<p>I could see myself doing that for myself... =P</p>

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<p>I found this passage amazing:
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The pace is slower during early decision, and there's more discussion about each candidate. That was a good thing for an applicant pitched by Leslie Braat, second in command of the admissions office. The candidate's grades and SAT scores were through the roof, but all three of the young man's letters of recommendation referred to him as arrogant or annoying because of his purportedly high regard for his abilities.

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I'm just not sure which aspect I found more amazing: (1) that three separate teachers would agree to write "recommendations" for this kid and then call him arrogant or annoying (a pretty scary reminder that one never knows what's going to end up in one's recommendations), or (2) that Oberlin admitted him anyway.</p>

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<p>LOL yeah for sure, miss zanna</p>

<p>cosar- It's Oberlin they're talking about, not Princeton</p>

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<p>Exactly the point bluedevil. Basically the more prestige the less high test scores affect decisions. Lower schools want to get their hands on anything they can get when it comes to high scores. The most prestigious schools dont have to. For them its like if you dont have high scores then you are in bad shape. Not if you have them your in, even if you are arrogant or have other personality defects.</p>

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<p>Oh, the college admissions process</p>

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<p>yeah i'm pretty sure it's a lot diff at the princeton admissions office... after all, didn't Janet Rapelye state, in the case of Jian Li v. Princeton University, that about 50% of perfect-SAT-Score applicants are rejected every year?</p>

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<p>haha, i like the end of the story</p>

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<p>do we know how many valedictorians get rejected every year?</p>

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<p>yeah, the end was amusing...haha!</p>

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<p>lol she was patting the purse hahaa</p>