"Level of Interest"-How Important

College Search & Selection
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<p>Apropos of nothing in particular.</p>

<p>I've been painstakingly looking at several colleges' Common Data Set(s). One of the admission criteria listed is "Level of Interest" in the school.</p>

<p>Now, most of the colleges have checked either "Considered" or "Not considered"(as opposed to Very Important, Important etc.)</p>

<p>In fact, most of those I'm interested in, checked "Not considered."</p>

<p>Now, my question is, are these schools being disingenous with that selection? Everything I read is that colleges want you to "love" them. Many a thread details kids emailing their admissions counselor on a regular basis. Also, "points" are supposedly earned for campus visits, interviews, etc.</p>

<p>Ok, so which is it? Is "level of interest" important or not? Just askin'</p>

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<p>I believe it is more important at the smaller colleges. The large universities are probably not going to be aware whether you visit or not. It’s all (mostly) about numbers.</p>