Candidate's Choice Application?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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<p>I received this email today. I was wondering if anyone could tell me about it. </p>

<p>Stephanie, congratulations on your recent ACT score. You are one of a select group of students chosen to receive the Candidate's Choice Application from Rensselaer.</p>

<p>This exclusive application is designed to make the application process easier for top students like you.</p>

<pre><code>* Save time
* Enjoy areas that are personalized with information about you
* Receive earlier notification of your financial aid award
* Use the online version for the fastest way to apply
</code></pre>

<p>Make applying to one of Kaplan/Newsweek's "25 New Ivies" much easier by submitting your application online today.</p>

<p>Sincerely,</p>

<p>Karen S. Long
Director, Undergraduate Admissions
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590</p>

<p>P.S. You may also apply to Rensselaer using the Common Application or the Universal College Application.</p>

<p>I received your information from the College Board or another national student testing/research organization or from a previous contact with you. If you would rather not get e-mail from me again, please let me know.</p>

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<p>It is just a shorter application for students that Rensselaer feels has high enough stats that they can reduce the number of questions on the application. It is just a lighter application as an incentive to get students with high enough stats (your SAT/ACT score) to apply to them.</p>

<p>I doubt it will actually help increase admissions chances, but it pretty much means that Rensselaer is interested in students with your test score.</p>

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<p>Last year (2006) I applied via the Candidate's Choice Application. I would definitely recommend doing it, as it is much more fun to receive a response (and possible award notification) in January than in April. AFAIK, it won't impact your chances.</p>

<p>However, one thing I should note. RPI is using some misleading advertising. The process is only exclusive if you consider the entire pool of potential applicants to be a special group. Anyone who wishes to apply via this application can do so at <a href="https://www.rpinow.org/secure/8952/preview_app.asp?wcc=rn3%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://www.rpinow.org/secure/8952/preview_app.asp?wcc=rn3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Good luck!!</p>

<p>(PS. I ended up going to RPI. I enjoy it a lot. Just make sure not to take Computer Science I with Hardwick, and you'll be all set.)</p>

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<p>haha nice note at the end there! I was going to take it next semester but realized how many people say how bad that guy is so I'm taking it next summer with some guy who's known as being a great professor. I'm a first-year at RPI too...</p>

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<p>haha Yonatan that's you isn't it! this is Dan...</p>

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<p>didn't think you'd find out it was me :). What gave it away?</p>

<p>I figured it was you given your account name</p>

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<p>your previous posts...Jewish dude at RPI though not very religious with all 5s on APs with those SAT scores talkin' about computer science.</p>

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<p>is the candidate's choice application binding? If I send it in right now, and get into to RPI, am I bound to go there?</p>

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<p>only if you apply ed, otherwise apply away</p>

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<p>I have a question…if we used the Candidates and we sent in our ACTs, should I send in my sat subjects as well?</p>