<p>What other college invites did you guys get? Any colleges with high a rank--the highest seems to be Tulane?</p>
<p>I got Tulane (of course), fordham, Northern Arizona U, and Uni of Portland. I filled out the app for all of them, but I'm not sure I want to request transcript and score sending for NAU or Portland. </p>
<p>It was actually beneficial for me because although Tulane said they didn't require an essay, they had a personal statement at the end of the application. Half way through writing it with the intention of BS'ing it, I realized I actually liked the direction of the essay, and now I'm going to use it for me statements for other colleges. NEAT!</p>
<p>You also must consider that most of these schools can tell when students are applying to them as safeties, and have considered this before their total admissions. That's why most have an admitted rate and an expected matriculation rate or count. Besides, if these colleges are offering fee-waivers, chances are they will not reject the average students of usual caliber to their school. Do you honestly think they do not consider students applying just for "funzies." Who knows? By applying and as students with higher average stats than those of their school, we may be increasing their statistics, which may be helping their school.</p>
<p>I understand that it is morally ambiguous to apply to schools with no intention of going, but is it so wrong to want the feeling of being accepted to schools solely based on merit? Is that so wrong?</p>
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<p>For most kids, where they apply in September and where they end up ultimately wanting to go in May are two very different things. If a school looks even vaguely interesting now, it may be very interesting in April when the rest of the acceptances/rejections come in.</p>
<p>I know several kids who used these applications to schools that were "Why not?" schools. Guess where they are now?</p>
<p>If you hate the school, then definitely don't apply. Your "safeties" should be schools you actually wouldn't mind attending. But if you could see yourself happy there (though perhaps not as happy as you would be at another school), then why not apply? I don't think you're taking too many spots from those who really want it, for schools usually know about how many of those they accept will actually matriculate.</p>
<p>As people have said, you don't know right now where you will end up next year. People end up at schools they originally thought of as "just a safety" (I never expected to be here, for instance, though I applied for more reasons than just the easy app.)</p>
<p>And then, of course, there are lazy people (and I'm sure there are few of those here) who apply only to schools with easy apps. I know quite a few smart kids who applied to no other schools but mine (which they knew they could get into), because of the free and easy online app...</p>
<p>You're not taking the spot of another student unless you actually go there. They accept more than they expect to matriculate. At worst, you're pushing somebody to the waiting list until you withdraw.</p>
<p>My S just got an email from Hofstra U to apply with a free app on-line. Since he has no interest in going there, I do not see the sense in applying.</p>
<p>Why would you apply to a school just because it's free to apply? I think unless you're seriously considering going to that school, you're wasting your time, which you could be using to work on applications to schools you really are considering.</p>
<p>Ah yes, I got two free online apps to Tulane University and Norwest Christian College but I don't know if I want to spend the money to send test scores AND bother my counselor. My school is huge and making an appointment is a hassle. I actually already filled out the information, and I just need to send test scores, my transcript, etc.</p>
<p>Washington and Lee just sent me one and waived the fee. Now that's actually a pretty good college. Except they spelled my name wrong... But they still require two teacher rec and a counselor. Too much of a hassle for me.</p>
<p>Are you people sending them in already during your senior year? Or have you already graduated, and are deciding to send now? I am a Senior now, and I am not too sure as to when I want to send in scores/applications, etc.</p>
<p>If you want to go to college next year (as opposed to waiting a year), then you usually need to do it your senior year. Check the school website as to when the applications are due.</p>
<p>Yeah, some people have already sent in applications this early in their senior year, whether for Early Admissions/decisions, rolling apps, or just because they wanted to get it done early.</p>