<p>Hey all,</p>
<p>I was just wondering how big a role geography plays into acceptance into those top-tier institutions. For example, how would coming from WA help in the application process versus say, New York or the East Coast or even California?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Coming from under-represented states helps a lot.</p>
<p>IE, deep south and other underdeveloped/remote areas.</p>
<p>Microsoft has made WA a well represented place at lots of top schools. It would help at LACs in the South and MW and other places that see few applicants from there.</p>
<p>Ah, okay.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot everyone! hmom5 and noobcake being super helpful as always!</p>
<p>So, you mean applying to colleges like Emory and Wash U would help out in the admissions process yes?</p>
<p>Probably, but you can look it up, most schools publish percent by state. WashU does so much marketing they probably get apps from Oz.</p>