why?
2007-02-21 16:25:27 · 4 answers · asked by Jason N 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Actually, it works the other way around. A college can afford to be selective if many people apply to it, but since that makes the college a rare commodity, more people then want it.
2007-02-21 16:36:46 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its because most of the selective colleges are prestigious and difficult to get accepted into. If one gets in to a highly selective college, they proved to be exceptional and get to brag I guess.
2007-02-21 16:32:51 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♫i♥bloo♫ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is usually an image booster and there is the perception that it offers a better education than "non-selective" ones.
2007-02-21 16:33:46 · answer #3 · answered by woman in the well 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So they can say they got in and it is usually a resume booster.
2007-02-21 16:28:35 · answer #4 · answered by treseuropean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋