<p>I don't deny that there are "hail mary" applications, but I doubt these apps. are from drastically unqualified candidates. In my opinion, someone putting out a hail mary app. to NYU is probably fairly competitive, and applying to many other reach schools as well. I obviously don't have any stats for this assertion, but it just seems logical that people wouldn't waste $60 applying to a school they have zero chance at....spending $60 to apply to a reach is a different story.</p>