<p>USC sent me a lot of mail, including this Guide to USC thing that was really well-made, it really convinced me to apply and it made me really wanna go there lol</p>
<p>Koker I know exactly what you mean. And more annoying is that some colleges, like USC and U Long Island kept sending me I-40 stuff, when I attended an American high school. Some colleges need to get their facts straight..</p>
<p>Wonderful thread, I'm bumping this.</p>
<p>It seems like colleges play these cards the most:</p>
<p>*Reputation
*Location/campus scenery
*Diversity.. or lack thereof
*Liberalism
*Founders/famous connections</p>
<p>I've seen some schools that can't even commit to those and send mail purely on the student/faculty ratio.. I mean, yeah, that's important, but, so are.. other things..</p>
<p>The mail I get from LACs is all about how well rounded their students are.</p>
<p>sorry guys, haven't visited or gotten mail from the top schools you have listed. But, Wash U - St. Louis, Reed College, Uni of Rochester, LaVerne University, Colgate Uni and a whole slew of other ones have the same things to say: we have allocated 25 mill for finan aid, we have 2 Rhodes Scholars and 5 professors who have won Pultizer Prizes, we are listed by US News as the "best kept secret for the best price", about 95% of our faculty have PhDs, we are located in a great location (aka, do i hear Portland) with nature, shopping, dining, etc. I mean, I'm sure all these schools are great, but they all write the same things on their brochures and stuff. Also, I feel kind of sorry (though it sounds a bit silly) for the wasted paper and energy that is spent on sending countless of brouchures and literature, even when you don't request it.</p>
<p>UVA: Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Jefferson, oh yeah, Katie Couric! </p>
<p>Honor Code, ours is the most farthest reaching, etc. I also hear Academical Village too somewhere. . . . and yes, Mr. Jefferson! It is "Mr. Jefferson's University." </p>
<p>W&M: Colonial this, Colonial that, Since 1693 this, Since 1693 that, First this, First that, and Jon Stewart went here. "America's Hottest Small State School." </p>
<p>I also heard, "While "Mr. Jefferson" did found UVA, everything he did there started here. That honor code that UVA claims to have started, Jefferson started it here too btw." </p>
<p>In reality, there is no UVA/W&M rivalry.</p>
<p>UC-Irvine: If you didnt get into UCSD or UCLA, who cares? There is always Irvine! We are included on this long list among top 50 national universities. We also have these two dudes that got Nobel Prize in the same year (could you belie i mean, thats a no-brainer). We also do research and something with geosciences. In all the above mentioned fields were innovated for 40 years! Were located in this beautiful suburban town with economic growth all around where bright students such as yourselves will find something to do, eventually. We dont talk about diversity much here, because weve fully achieved it with only 1 out of 4 students being white.</p>
<p>UCSD: Were laid back. As much laid back as people on the beach, which is conveniently almost right on..errr, near by campus. Research! Research! Research! Were the biotech and pre-med central. And if you dont want to be a pre-med, well guess it sucks for you because you either become one or you wont be able to relate to half of the student body here. Our campus is kind of ugly i.e. not ivyish, but well tell you captivating stories about it. We also revere our sun god. Our sport sucks, but UCSD does not! Research! Research! Research!</p>
<p>UCLA: Were way better than UCSD and on equal terms with Berkeley, just more south of it. Our campus life is awesome! To prove that our representatives will compare us to UCSD and UCI as examples of boring campuses where nobody even talks to each other. Were BIG and all the hot stuff happens here! Were also full of academic opportunities, rich traditions and interesting people and dont forget the multi-faceted experience with challenges. Were all so enthusiastic to make you come to UCLA. Orientation is exciting. And were are very artistic (yes, we're trying to squeeze out some culture out of californians, and eventually well succeed, muahahaha).</p>
<p>UCB: Were unequalled by any other school (UCLA, hear that?). We are #1 public school around, the Harvard of the west coast but much cheaper and less stuck up. Well give you the best academic experience. What says you, cant have good academic experience in classes taught by TAs and living in cramped ugly dorms? But college is all about new wondrous experiences! All the brightest and best aggregate here. And those who dont come are not worth **** because they wont graduate from Berkeley. Look ahead and beyond! Think about your future! Come to Berkeley! And once there, we command you to get involved, "be a leader", and have fun.</p>
<p>MIT: you should want to come here because we find a way to reject everyone. High Sat scores and high gpa? Doesn't really matter, we will reject you anyways. As long as people can't get into our school and it stays high up on the rankings, it doesn't really matter how ugly we keep it. </p>
<p>Cornell: Did we mention that we are an ivy league? </p>
<p>NYU: Who cares about 50 grand a year, mary kate and ashley go here! </p>
<p>Princeton: Make sure that atleast one essay demonstrates arrogance and you are a shoe-in! Did we mention that we are ranked 1?</p>
<p>Washington University of Saint Louis: We buy students! Of course you won't come here voluntarily, but everybody has a price! We have leveraged the school to the brink in order to provide merit scholarships to everyone attending. Why cant we get money from famous alumni you ask? Well, there aren't any</p>
<p>Haha I love the Cornell one.</p>
<p>This is a good thread.</p>
<p>oracle1, you're missing the point of the post. The OP is asking how college try to attract the applicant--that is, the POSITIVE side.</p>
<p>UCD: We've got bikes! And we're eco-friendly. We're also in Cali, and everybody loves Cali. (Oh, and don't worry about the cows-- you get used to the smell.)</p>
<p>quirkily..... look at my post half full, not half empty.</p>
<p>UCLA: We're just as good as Berkeley... Yeah, that's the ticket. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>UMCP: You say you have at least a 750 on each section of the SAT? And you're in-state? How'd you like to come here for free? You don't even have to fill out a merit scholarship application; we'll do it for you. Sure, this is a giant degree factory located in a borderline slum, but you're going to graduate with zero debt. Z-E-R-O. Can't turn that down, can you?</p>
<p>(UMCP offers about 200 free-ride merit scholarships to in-state students each year.)</p>
<p>UC Merced: Always dreamed of getting into a UC? No worries, the only qualification here is that you have a pulse. What the hell, you don't even need that! </p>
<p>UCSD: beer cost to much in America? not a problem, we are next to the border!</p>
<p>Drexel: We love to fill your mailbox with advertisements to come here! WE know that you have never heard of us. We know that you are going to get into a more prestigous school. But, we will pay for your tuition if you just guess what state we are in!</p>
<p>UCSB: Its Spring Break everyday except during Spring Break because that's the only time the cops care.</p>
<p>that's a good one golden bear</p>
<p>Stanford: Harvard who? We're in CALIFORNIA, for Christ's sake. Remember, with the ocean? We don't need you and you probably won't get in, but you better apply anyway because we're awesome.</p>
<p>Harvard: Come here! You won't make less than 200k a year if you come here!</p>
<p>This is just your own impressions, they can be good or bad. </p>
<p>Penn: most places the business school is where you find the people that are flunking out of their major. Not Here! You MUST research our faculty if you want to get admitted. ED: 1/3 admitt 1/3 deferr 1/3 reject.</p>