Too many candidates applying or too many smart candidates applying?

[gellino]

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Lots of kids believe the holistic message colleges use to draw in applicants. They believe an essay will compensate for low stats or ECs will and apply in droves where they have zero chance.

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<p>Why would the Internet make candidates think this anymore than the old-fashioned viewbooks they send out? The content hasn’t really changed, has it?</p>