ADMISSIONS BLOGChoosing the right college is one of the biggest decisions families make. As you guide and support your daughter in deciding where to apply, you may have a lot of questions — particularly about how colleges decide who gets in and who doesn’t.Is There a Formula for Admissions?Some common questions I hear from parents and families are: Is there a formula? Does a single reader review my daughter’s application or will multiple people review an application? Or is the decision made by a committee?The truth: All of these options are within the realm of possibility. Offers of admission are based on each school’s enrollment objectives. Making admissions decisions is not a one-size-fits-all approach.Large state schools may use a test score and GPA formula. Highly selective schools may have multiple reviewers with many voices weighing in on a decision. At other schools, the relationship your daughter has formed with an admission counselor may weigh heavily into a decision offered b...
