Confirming everything that we already know here at RealCollegeTour.com, The Beast interviewed college admissions counselors from across the country and the reporter found that there are various tips and tricks to increasing your chances of getting in. Not only that, but admissions officers are very arbitrary when making decision:
While you’re anxiously mailing off those college applications this week, you might want to recalibrate your expectations based on your race, your wealth, and whether the NFL team in the city where that college is located is on a losing streak. The shadowy world of college admissions has left millions of confused and frustrated rejects in its wake.
Not only are admissions people arbitrary in their decision processes, they also can be major douchebags:
One night, I got food poisoning at a restaurant in Buffalo. The next day, I rejected all the Buffalo applications.
This article is a great read, and you should read the entire thing. All of our college reviews have a special section devoted solely to Admissions at that particular school. We’ll give you tips from students that got in, and trust us, they know things you DON’T. There are all sorts of tips and tricks on admissions that we estimate our guides will increase your chances of getting in by about 50%.
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