<p>If one of the college i submitted for fall 2012 application is planning on open house, how important is it to participate? Are they check to see if I was there?</p>
<p>The answer depends greatly on which college or university you are talking about.</p>
<p>Some colleges track applicants’ demonstrated interest and weigh that in their decision-making; others do not. You can find out whether a college does or does not by checking section C of its common data set. Google the phrase “common data set” together with the name of the university or college, and you’ll probably find it.</p>
<p>If an institution doesn’t care about applicants’ demonstrated interest, then there’s no harm in skipping the open house if you already know all you want to know about it. If the college or university you’re talking about does care about applicants’ interest, then you should either go, or find some other way of showing them some love. Have you already visited the campus, and been to an information session and/or tour? Have you met with a representative on the road?</p>
<p>Is this a general open house, or did they specifically send you an invitation (which may mean that they’re tracking things)</p>
<p>Ultimately, if you’ve done your part, visited the school, etc. it’s unlikely that skipping this event will harm you. However attending can’t hurt and may help.</p>
<p>Two universities (csudh & csusb) with same day and time. Can’t decide which one i should attend. CSUSB sent VIP invitation with my name on it, and CSUDH didn’t specify any except open website. But more chance that i should be accepted at CSUDH though …
Also checked common data section c on both universities (thanks Sikorsky) and can’t find the info about the open house.</p>
<p>Neither of these schools will “track” you. Go if you need info. Otherwise, skip 'em</p>
<p>In general, you want to look at the last entry in Question c-7 (Level of applicant’s interest).</p>