Hi, I was just wondering if colleges, in particular Ivy League Schools, compare students from the same state when considering them for admission. For example, I am from Indiana and at my alumni interview for Harvard the woman told me that Harvard receives about 30 applications per year from Indiana and accepts about 7 of those applicants. Does this mean that I could be accepted because of the lack of competition in my state even if I am less qualified than other students from larger states? I was just wondering because some friends of mine from New York said that I had a better chance of getting in because of my home state, but I wasn't sure if this was correct. Do Ivy League schools have to meet some sort of regional quota? Thanks for your help :) !!!!
2007-11-29 14:36:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
They are private universities and don't have to do anything. They choose to have a student body that is varied.
These schools only accept students who are qualified. They get so many qualified applicants that they end up turning down more than they accept. A student from Westchester County NY who is qualified may be one of a hundred qualified students from his area. Harvard is not going to accept all of them. On the other hand, they will choose a higher percentage of qualified students who add something different to the mix.
If you want to improve your chances -- move to Wyoming NOW.
2007-11-29 15:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Admissions offices try to bend the law as much as possible to admit minorities first and foremost.
Once they have satisfied their illegal quotas for minorities, they then suck up to the alumni who are worth multi-millions.
Next, they recruit the students who are purely genius (the ones they should be recruiting first and foremost).
Finally, they look at diversifying based on state of residence last, perhaps filling the last 100 spots at the whim of the ditz who sits in the recruiting office.
Keep in mind, that a few ivy league schools (MIT for example) got in deep crap because their own admissions officers forged, faked, and fabricated their own "credentials" and were nothing but high school graduates with no college education whatsoever, let alone a pedigree.
It's sickening really.
2007-11-29 22:48:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the book A Is For Admission the author (Dartmouth graduate and formerly worked in Dartmouth admissions office) says that the geography question/balancing isn't much of a factor at all. Suggest you read the book. It's very insightful.
2007-11-29 22:54:50 · answer #3 · answered by Shars 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
they work on a diversity system
the more disenfranchised you are the higher your chances they will fudge on your gpa and sat scores
they also look for students that will make them proud
2007-11-29 23:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋