<p>I know that colleges can sometimes have a certain "quota" for the approximate number of people they let in from each state or area. However, I was wondering, does this rule apply to individual high schools? I am applying to a school early decision and there are three other equally (or more) qualified people applying to the same school early decision. I honestly think all of us have a good chance of getting in. Would schools not allow all four of us to get in? Or would they not judge based on individual high schools, and let all four of us in?</p>
<p>I have it on very good authority that my high school, for instance, is admitted based on quotas determined by previous grads at top school's performance (at at least one of the Ivy's). But my HS is atypical, so take that for what it is.</p>
<p>Some schools have a quota for some high schools. Most colleges however do not.</p>
<p>Depending on the school you're talking about (care to share?), there may or may not be a quota. It also depends on the size of your high school.</p>
<p>I highly doubt it has a quota. Good luck. :)</p>
<p>In an example of a top Ivy, they have goals per geographic region. To base it on individual high schools would be needlessly complex. </p>
<p>For instance, the HS in my area last year admitted 4 to Yale whereas they had usually had 0 or 1 consistently in years' past. I'd assume they just had four great kids applying for the class of 2011</p>
<p>We are in the Chicago suburbs. A counselor told a college planning night audience of students and parents that Northwestern will only accept a maximum of 5 students from our high school.</p>
<p>It makes sense that limits might be imposed at some schools to achieve diversity in the student body.</p>