<p>Every student they entice to apply gives them an application fee. Whether the student is right for their program or not. My son recevied Yale’s science and engineering book in the mail today. He looked at me funny, and said “WHY? Am I the type of student that apply’s there?” The answer is yes and no. He has the skills and the grades, probably not the SAT and EC’s they would want. However, if he decided he liked the looks of the book, he may sink the large app. fee as a reach school. And almost immediately be thrown in the “no” pile on receipt at Yale.</p>