<p>I recently got a letter from tulane university, ursinus, and a few other schools saying that I was a "priority applicant" and that they would waive my application fee, I didn't have to write an essay other than my personal statement, and I would recieve a decision within four weeks of recieving my application. It's tempting me to apply, but when you're a "priority applicant" does that mean your chances of admission go up? Also, where do they get the information that prompts them to make you a priority applicant and can they see your SAT/ACT scores?</p>
<p>Yes, if you allowed ETS and the ACT to send your scores to the colleges. They are able to get lists of students who score in certain ranges, so they send it out to those kids.</p>
<p>Yes. They've identified you as a priority applicant because ETS/College Board reported to them the self-reported GPA range that you fall in (as put on your registration form), as well as your SAT or ACT scores, and they've identified you as someone who will most likely gain admission to their university and be eligible for merit scholarships. The whole purpose is to tempt you to apply, as you now have nothing to lose beyond the couple of hours it will take you to prepare an application.</p>
<p>My advice: if you ever get a free application to a college in which you are remotely interested, go ahead and prepare an application. It can't hurt you and it can only help -- you never know, you may get a generous scholarship and end up loving the campus when you visit. I've been to New Orleans; it's an amazing city and Tulane is in a really nice area of the city. I have a couple of friends who went to Tulane and they enjoyed it a lot.</p>
<p>^New Orleans ain't that great anymore, but uh apply to Tulane if you're getting priority. I got one from Vanderbilt, so I may just throw in an app to see how it goes.</p>
<p>I'll definately consider applying to tulane even though most of my schools that I'm applying are on the east coast. I definately need merit money....<br>
In the letter it also said I didn't have to send a teacher rec, but I was thinking I would send it anyway because my recs are going to be good. Is that the best way to go? I'm a little surprised because my ACT/SAT are decent, 1940/28, but nothing outstanding.</p>