<p>So, I just got rejected from Manhattanville, one of my safety schools. This is completely baffling to me because though my GPA isn't astounding (2.6) it is within Manhattanville's range, as are my SAT scores (720/570/620) The thing is, with all the other colleges I got letters saying my application has been received and they are reviewing it. Manhattanville didn't even send me a letter saying that, they just sent a rejection letter immediately.
I know different colleges look for different things, and perhaps I was not what Manhattanville was looking for. But I was wondering: I wasn't particularly interested in the school anyway, so is it possible this was obvious to Manhattanville and that is why I was rejected? Also, I heard somewhere that a college can see what other colleges students applied to, is that true?
Anyway, I just want to know if I should be worried about this. Thanks.</p>
<p>I don't think it would hurt to call and ask. Some colleges are very forthcoming as to why. I don't know a lot about Manhattanville except that community service is a big thing.<br>
Sometimes a school does think you are using them as a safety and reject students. (The "tufts syndrome mentioned a lot on this board) Other times, as I think it was with one school of my son's schools, they accept but don't offer anything in aid when someone else with similar stats, who really wanted to go there, gets more.
Don't let it discourage you, but try to call and see.</p>
<p>Also, there is no way a college can know where else you applied.</p>
<p>I do think it is on one of the forms you fill out. The fafsa/CSS form? I remember the discussion last year about how it would effect the outcome. Someone with more concrete knowledge might have a link.</p>
<p>I suggest having your GC call to find out why you were rejected. Manhattanville is likely to be more forthcoming with your GC than with you.</p>
<p>Since you say that you didn't like Manhattanville that much, I'm wondering if your app reflected that. A sloppily done application or one that includes the name of the wrong college in your essay could lead to your being rejected.</p>
<p>Also, if, for instance, you live relatively near to Manhattanville, but didn't bother to vist or interview (if that was an option), that could indicate that you're not interested and are just using it as a safety, and Manhattanville might have decided to reject you to keep its yield as high as possible.</p>
<p>"Since you say that you didn't like Manhattanville that much, I'm wondering if your app reflected that. A sloppily done application or one that includes the name of the wrong college in your essay could lead to your being rejected."</p>
<p>I was thinking the same.</p>
<p>Northstarmom is right about that.....my son had a friend rejected from Marist with good stats, above their quota and other good EC's, etc. but he was within 1 1/2 hours, didn't visit, applied right near the cut-off and never emailed, etc. to show interest. He felt they were thinking, rightfully so in his case, he really didn't want to go there, it was a "what the heck" kind of application. Sometimes they are wrong, but sometimes it does show.</p>
<p>Thanks, I feel much better about all this. I live about 45 minutes away from Manhattanville, never visited, and though I applied some time before the cut-off I forgot to tell my GC to send in my grades until after winter break. So I guess therin lies the problem. heh, funny how a rejection letter made me forget about the most obvious flaw in my application--lack of interest.</p>