Schools that ask to list schools you're applying to Forum

[ryno8cubs5]

If you are applying to a lot of schools, but just based one fee waivers that they send you in emails can you just say something like, " Schools that send me fee waivers." in that section?

Or, if you don't list the schools at all will it hurt your application to schools that you really want to attend?

[Sandro]

I would list schools that would be "competitors" to that school in ranking/market. Im not even sure it matters at all. In fact, I can't see how it would matter in any situation but if you had a 4.0/180 and listed you were applying to HYS on your app to T2 U. Your admissions decision will be based off of everything other than the schools you list. If you don't list any they might think wow either this kid is only applying to this school or he can't read directions.

[bdubs]

If you are applying to a lot of schools, but just based one fee waivers that they send you in emails can you just say something like, " Schools that send me fee waivers." in that section?

Or, if you don't list the schools at all will it hurt your application to schools that you really want to attend?

That is possibly the worst response you could choose to put in that space. I doubt that you are obligated to fill it in, so barring all else just put nothing.

If you are looking to play the scholarship game with that school and it is a regional school, put in its closest peers in the region (that you are applying to).

[The Gentleman]

I was wondering about this same thing.

[lzyovrachievr]

That is possibly the worst response you could choose to put in that space. I doubt that you are obligated to fill it in, so barring all else just put nothing.

If you are looking to play the scholarship game with that school and it is a regional school, put in its closest peers in the region (that you are applying to).

Either don't answer the question if it's optional. Or do this.
List some peer schools.

[09042014]

Just don't list a bunch of schools in a different region.

If you are applying to Illinois, put WUSTL, Minn, Iowa, etc. But if you just like Davis, Hastings, Irvine, Southwestern, and Washinton, they assume you just want West coast.

[ryno8cubs5]

Awesome thanks for the answers. I am applying to close regional schools in the Kansas City area, so I am actually listing KU, UMKC, MU and such.