<p>In my opinion, projection bias is most likely to be a problem when applicants stay overnight on campus with a student host.</p>
<p>They are almost guaranteed to get an atypical picture of what life is like on campus because people who volunteer to be hosts are atypical people. Yet the overnight experience is likely to be what stands out in their minds when they’re making a decision about whether to apply (or to attend, if the visit comes after acceptance).</p>