Jr interested in History/Govt/PolySci Schools

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Also, in terms of essays: I’m actually pleased when a college requires or offers one/some to answer. To me that speaks to how the college knows what they are looking for, etc. and I like knowing that they are maximizing a good fit. Wouldn’t want S to attend a school that only cared about numbers. And, extending that further, I like schools that recommend or prefer interviews, too for the same reason.

But be careful in that notions of “good fit” differ between applicants and colleges. And if the college (or one of its divisions or majors) has a surplus of “good fit” applicants, it will not be able to admit all of them.

We just cross-posted.

Good point. Makes sense. I’m okay with him losing out a spot and not getting accepted b/c of surplus of good fit applicants. It would be disappointing in some respects, but i know logically that there are a zillion extremely qualified and good fit applicants.

Now if he got zero acceptances, then Houston, we’d have a problem. (And, not just with flooding!) Bad Friday humor. Brain is getting fried by this part of the week.