College Admissions in The United States - How Colleges Evaluate Applicants - Other Factors - Personal Connections

Personal Connections

Counselors and admissions directors tend to agree that in a few selected cases, connections were important. A report based on a survey of admissions directors suggested that "whom you know does matter", since higher-level administrators and prominent alumni and trustees can exert pressure on the admissions departments to admit certain applicants.

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