<p>A couple of months ago I took the Planned ACT. I got a pretty good score and 99% of the other students who took it scored lower than me. A month later I started to receive letters and brochures from colleges nationwide. Columbia was one of the colleges that stood out to me. Does Columbia sending me a letter imply that that they are interested in me or is it just meaningless? Thanks if you respond.</p>
<p>it's very meaningless. harvard, upenn, yale, etc. all do exactly the same thing. that shouldn't discourage you from applying, though.</p>
<p>These schools just automatically send applications to students whose scores are within a certain range, and some below. Ivy Leagues spend thousands of dollars every year recruiting students that they'd never admit--it lowers their admissions rate. This should not discourage you from applying. If your scores are that high, there's a chance your resume is also very good.</p>
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Ivy Leagues spend thousands of dollars every year recruiting students that they'd never admit--it lowers their admissions rate.
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<p>And it's also an investment to fund the admissions office. At $70ish a pop, extra applications are very helpful.</p>
<p>That is also true.</p>