Why does American ask for other schools I'm applying to? Forum

[skippy1]

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[hokie]

a lot of schools ask that question; don't really know the complete reasoning behind it, but I can assure you that it is not limited to American. Putting down peer schools that you are applying to is generally TCR.

[sophia.olive]

I would put down peer schools and maybe a school a little below that gives out money and a school a little above that you have a shot at.

[kjadkins]

What's the purpose?

YP... If they see that they're your safety, you're much more likely to get dinged/WLed

Either leave it blank (from my understanding, they can't MAKE you answer questions like that) or put down all peer schools/schools below them

[sundance95]

What's the purpose?

YP... If they see that they're your safety, you're much more likely to get dinged/WLed

[strike]Either leave it blank (from my understanding, they can't MAKE you answer questions like that) or[/strike] put down all peer schools/schools below them

Don't leave it blank.

[ksimon2007]

I was admitted today...I just put the other D.C. schools and Maryland