In an effort to attract more applicants, colleges market heavily to rising seniors making them believe they will be accepted once they submit an application. View these emails and mailings with skepticism. They often raise false hopes.
(by Janet Lorin, May 12, 2011 – Bloomberg)
Nicole Ederer was delighted when Columbia University and Duke University wooed her with e-mails and letters after she scored 214 out of 240 on her preliminary SAT college entrance exam junior year.