<p>true by .00000001%, but they even that much helps :)</p>
<p>there are always exceptions to the rules in the people who get accepted</p>
<p>False. You can't say always because some people actually do get in cause they're qualified in all the ways. </p>
<p>Adcoms will laugh at you if you take the IC and IIC SAT IIs.</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>false. :)</p>
<p>adcoms are really government spies</p>
<p>true... lol ;)</p>
<p>adcoms visit cc! even using it as a tool to lure potential students</p>
<p>true to the 1st part, false to the 2nd :)
(actual former adcoms on here have confirmed this)</p>
<p>spilling coffee on your paper application will make a good impression on the adcoms</p>
<p>True...the smell of coffee will revive them from their stupor.</p>
<p>You should always send tapes and other evidence of your artistic talents, even if you're not that talented.</p>
<p>false. It could hurt you if you're horrible, but I don't know how just an average one would affect them, or even a good but nowhere near great :)</p>
<p>formal wear is preferred for alumni interviews</p>
<p>false
you are not going to the prom. semi casual'll do</p>
<p>:D</p>
<p>supplemental recs don't always get read</p>
<p>True</p>
<p>Most colleges take need into account during admissions.</p>
<p>true :D</p>
<p>a recent immigrant who does very well on the writing SAT/CR section and on the TOEFL gives themself a step up</p>
<p>i hope it does. I came to the US last year so i hope. I'm not an immigrant though.</p>
<p>applying to only caltech and MIT is a good plan ;)</p>
<p>Hmmm....let me think about this......false.</p>
<p>Applying early is good for everyone.</p>
<p>false and in a lot of cases it can only hurt (like seriously i'd be so much better off doing notre dame rd instead of ea, but i just can't sit around for a rejection that long for RD)</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>adcoms are annoyed by never stopping emails</p>
<p>True- I think everyone should apply to at least one school EA or rolling. It's a big relief to have an acceptance.</p>
<p>True- too many e-mails are annoying</p>
<p>Ivies don't offer scholarships because they hoard money.</p>
<p>true. ok so maybe i'm just paranoid, but i still think it's true :)</p>
<p>USNEWS rankings should be the only consideration when picking colleges</p>
<p>false</p>
<p>State flagship schools offer almost as good, if not as good, of an education as ivies</p>
<p>i'll be daring and say YES! :D</p>
<p>looking at job placement/grad placement rates should be an important consideration</p>
<p>True. </p>
<p>One should take the SAT as many times as they can.</p>