<p>My s has recently received several "fast-track" applications to some fairly decent universities--none that he had considered applying to but they advertise no application fees, no essays, a response within four weeks--it all sounds too easy. Has anyone ever applied using one of these applications? What's the catch?</p>
<p>My daughter applied to a couple of colleges with their fast track/priority applications. No catch - she was accepted at both colleges.</p>
<p>i got some too, but from no schools im really intrested in.Might apply to one of them as a safety though.</p>
<p>That was kind of my thought--they would make good safeties although he is going to need some good scholarships and I don't know if applying in this fashion would weaken his chances.</p>
<p>I doubt that applying via fast track would weaken his chances at financial aid; rather, I think it would enhance his chances. These are obviously schools that are, at least at first blush, interested in him. Why wouldn't they then want to woo him if he's admitted?</p>
<p>yea i got a priority app yesterday, so are we guranteed admission?</p>
<p>Just a word of caution - read the fine print and make sure you do not need to commit until May. My son received a simplified admittance invitation to one school last year. He was invited to a breakfast and he would receive his letter of acceptance at that time. In reading the fine print, we noticed that he had to bring a nonrefundable deposit to hold his place. I called the school to make sure I read it correctly and sure enough, they wanted a deposit at that time. Needless to say, we passed on that one.</p>
<p>I received one from Tulane, but eh....</p>