<p>I've received a lot (and I mean a lot) of emails from the same school telling me that I'm a preferred student and that if I apply with their Student Advantage Application that I'll receive benefits like "A 15-business-day admission and scholarship decision, no application fee and no essay requirement."</p>
<p>I'm a little wary because at first I thought they were BSing me with this just to get me to apply and then I wouldn't really get in. Or worse, I'd get in, and then the school would still be expensive for me, regardless.</p>
<p>Plus, it's an all women's college. Currently, I go to an all girls high school. From experience, I can tell you it's not as bad as everyone says and the education is still excellent. But after 4 years of girls, I don't know if I can take 4 more. I miss boys. Isn't that what college is about? Then again, I've heard positive stories from people who went to an all women's college who said it wasn't so bad. I need advice, because I don't want to turn down a good opportunity for something petty. What do you think? It couldn't hurt to apply, right?</p>
<p>Hi there College Bound Kim-
Firstly, I would check this out to make sure that this isn't just a scam. Often colleges who contact you, especially repetitively, through mail or email, are not to be trusted. I, as well, go to an all-girl's high school. Personally, I would consider what you want. College is about boys and girls together, traditionally, and this might be too much to take 4 more years of a single sexed education. Think to yourself whether you would look into this school if they had not sent you these emails. Weigh the pros and cons. You are right though, it cannot hurt to apply!</p>
<p>Sometimes colleges seem to get their lists mixed up. If a reputable college is repeatedly contacting you, it may be because they mistakenly believe that you have expressed an interest in them.</p>
<p>My daughter has been getting at least one mailing per day -- sometimes more -- from Mount Holyoke College, which is certainly a reputable institution, but is one in which she has no interest whatsoever. Some of the letters say thinngs like, "We are delighted that you have expressed an interest in Mount Holyoke." This is ridiculous because she has never expressed an interest. I doubt it's a scam. Why would an excellent college like Mount Holyoke be involved in a scam? I think it's just an error. So the Mount Holyoke literature goes into the round file. No big problem.</p>
<p>The emails are from a legitimate college, I'm just not sure if the emails themselves are legit. The links in the emails direct me to the school's website.</p>
<p>I'm sure it's not a mistake either, since they use my name in every email. I haven't been overloaded with the emails, I've only gotten emails once a day. I consider that a lot because they keep sending although I don't reply. They did give me an option to stop getting emails from them, although I hesitated because I didn't want to turn it down completely. Although you're right, I wouldn't even have considered the school if it weren't for the emails.</p>
<p>COLLEGEBOUND - if in doubt about any of what is sent to you - CALL THEM directly - best info is from the horses mouth :) You might get a better insight by talking to someone there.</p>
<p>I wonder if this is simmons college you might be talking about. my d filled it out last year and they did indeed give her an answer in 15 business days. they also gave her 40 grand for 4 years academic scholarship...so maybe you should try it. what do you have to lose.</p>