<p>I know I'm not getting a full ride or anything, but I just got an e-mail from Washington and Lee. They wouldn't send me an e-mail if my scores weren't high enough, right? If that's the case, then I must have scored a bit higher than I thought. Either that, or W&L is dropping admissions off of that pedestal.</p>
<p>So does receiving an e-mail from these colleges mean anything?</p>
<p>It means that you're on their mailing list as a possible applicant. Don't read too much into these marketing contacts. Make a considered decision about applying based on your needs and preferences.</p>
<p>If that's the case, then I must have scored a bit higher than I thought. Either that, or W&L is dropping admissions off of that pedestal.</p>
<p>^^</p>
<p>I don't think either possibility, is the case...Dave's right on the money.</p>
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So does receiving an e-mail from these colleges mean anything?
It means your email address is on a marketing list and you'll probably receive plenty of college spam. It doesn't mean guaranteed (or even "likely") admission or institutional scholarships. Do they want you to apply -- sure. Is that the same as wanting you -- no. They won't know whether they want you until/unless they see your application in the pool. Apply to the colleges that seem well suited to your academic interests, personal preferences, and strengths. Good luck!</p>
<p>means close to nothing. seriously. jst bc u get their emails doesnt mean ur in.</p>
<p>No getting their mail doesnt mean you've been accepted, though in some cases it could mean they would like you as a student and/ or keeping an eye on you.</p>
<p>Got the same email from W&L as well</p>
<p>Colleges want as many applicants as possible because it lets them seem more selective and gives them a wider pool of applicants to choose from. It literally means nothing that they sent you an email, other than you possibly signing up for a mailing list or something.</p>
<p>Yeah I don't think it means that much since I've gotten ones from schools like Harvard/Yale that I have 0 chance of being admitted to</p>
<p>they dont send it to only high scoring kids
they send it to low scoring ones too, to encourage them to apply, and eventually reject (most of) them, and lower their admssions % to make them seem more selective</p>
<p>No. As you yourself stated, its a MASS e-mail. Just hang in there man lol</p>
<p>Okay. I just got all excited because I got these "JOIN US!" letters and that made me think that I scored really high on the PLAN.</p>