<p>Last year, two admissions people from a top tier university asked me of I had ever heard of CC and actually told me that they go on these forums and figure out exactly who the posters (applicants) are based on what they post. (Like how if they mentioned their sister got accepted last year, their SAT was XXXX, what their EC's were, etc.) So, obviously I knew they were checking out certain kids and mine was one of them. I stayed mum, but I definitely kept that in mind for the remainder of the admissions/ merit award period. I was shocked they said anything, but not at all shocked that they would want to know more about their applicants and where their particular college is on an applicant's list. Yield is a big thing, so if an applicant goes on here and starts spouting off about how Acme University is at the bottom of his list while writing an essay to Acme stating otherwise, the university may look at that.
I do not think anyone on this board should write anything that they would be embarrassed to have their name attached to. It's a public forum, do not expect anonymity.</p>
<p>bump…</p>
<p>I can’t believe this actually happened!</p>