Schools asking about your other applications Forum

[Cochran]

I have noticed that a few apps include a question asking you to list the other schools you plan on applying to. Do you all recommend completing this, or do you recommend leaving it blank? I try to answer everything in its entirety, but I don't want a list of my other applications to have any bearing on my acceptance to the school requesting the information (via yield protect, biases, ect.).

[rnoodles]

I left it blank for any that asked. Has zero impact, imo.

[haus]

If memory serves this was briefly discussed in the Spivey thread. I seem to recall that they felt that providing the information was unlikely to have significant impact on your application.

[A. Nony Mouse]

It's market research. They want to know who their competitors are - not to weigh in your application, but to be able to refine their pitches to prospective applicants. You certainly don't have to answer if you don't want to, but a school is going to want you or not, regardless of where else you're applying (concerns about yield protect are going to be based on your statistics, not your aspirations).

[Cochran]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I just left it blank to be safe, but now I see how this is likely a non-factor and over analysis on my end lol. Appreciate the input!