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Podcast: Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast
Episode: Do Colleges Care About Their Applicants?
Description: College applicants are often asked to demonstrate levels of interest that imply devotion, reverence, and unshakeable commitment. But do all schools reciprocate that respect? Amy and Mike invited IEC and author Kevin Martin to explore whether colleges care about their applicants. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why would someone think that elite colleges don't care about applicants? How does the concept of holistic review increase uncertainty in admissions? What elements of a college application feel frivolous or unnecessary? What does virtue signaling mean in the context of college admissions? How might t...