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Optional Information Claim

Post by admisionquestion » Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:22 pm

Hi,

I have noticed that many schools indicate that that they will not use your demographic information in any way when making there admission decisions. One good example is Michigan. The implication is that if you don't write a DS then there is no boost.

Is this true or bunk? Any evidence would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Optional Information Claim

Post by Corsair » Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:36 pm

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Re: Optional Information Claim

Post by Susan_Walid » Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:58 pm

Do you know which schools are specifically forbidden from doing this (using demographics)?

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Post by admisionquestion » Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:03 pm

Michigan for one.

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Post by Susan_Walid » Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:06 pm

and...

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Re: Optional Information Claim

Post by Blessedassurance » Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:15 pm

The UC system. Berkeley, UCLA etc.

...and others.

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