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Schools that ask to list schools you're applying to
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:29 pm
by 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?
Re: Schools that ask to list schools you're applying to
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:39 pm
by 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.
Re: Schools that ask to list schools you're applying to
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:41 pm
by bdubs
ryno8cubs5 wrote: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).
Re: Schools that ask to list schools you're applying to
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:45 pm
by The Gentleman
I was wondering about this same thing.
Re: Schools that ask to list schools you're applying to
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:16 pm
by lzyovrachievr
bdubs wrote:
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.
Re: Schools that ask to list schools you're applying to
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:18 pm
by 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.
Re: Schools that ask to list schools you're applying to
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:11 pm
by 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.