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Yield Protect Why Do It?

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:37 am
by DrVictorFreeze
Can someone please explain to me why schools YP? Im having trouble understanding it.

Re: Yield Protect Why Do It?

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:42 am
by 09042014
DrVictorFreeze wrote:Can someone please explain to me why schools YP? Im having trouble understanding it.
Schools are ranked based on the percent of applicants they admit. By not admitting people who won't matriculate, they lower that ratio. Michigan would look pretty TTT if they admitted 30% of applicants.

Re: Yield Protect Why Do It?

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:44 am
by Emma.
DrVictorFreeze wrote:Can someone please explain to me why schools YP? Im having trouble understanding it.
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-gr ... 2?PageNr=1

Selectivity ratings are determined by ratio of applications to admits.

Edit: DF beat me to it.

Re: Yield Protect Why Do It?

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:45 am
by DrVictorFreeze
gotcha.

Re: Yield Protect Why Do It?

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:49 am
by zonto
DrVictorFreeze wrote:Can someone please explain to me why schools YP? Im having trouble understanding it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAmbVLHmj7A