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## why it's a gotcha
-those mailers look real. they feel like recognition. they're mass-marketed recruitment spam designed to boost application numbers (so the school can reject more people and look more selective). you might waste time and money applying to schools that were never a real fit, just because a fancy letter made you feel chosen.
+those mailers look real. they feel like recognition. they're mass-marketed recruitment spam designed to boost application numbers (so the school can reject more people and look more selective). you might waste time and money applying to schools that were never a real fit, just because a fancy letter made you feel chosen. chasing these fake leads is especially dangerous if you're already [[starting-applications-too-late|starting applications late]].
## the fix
-don't opt in. if you already did, know that those mailers mean nothing. a school sending you marketing material is not the same as a school wanting you specifically. ignore it all and do your own research on where to apply.
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-## see also
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-- [[naming-wrong-school-in-essay]] — another college app trap where you're not paying attention
-- [[starting-applications-too-late]] — rushing leads to chasing these fake leads
-- [[missing-fafsa-deadlines]] — more college admin that catches you off guard
-- [[stay-on-admins-good-side]] — navigating college bureaucracy in general
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+don't opt in. if you already did, know that those mailers mean nothing. a school sending you marketing material is not the same as a school wanting you specifically. ignore it all and do your own research on where to apply. this is just one of many college admin traps — along with [[missing-fafsa-deadlines|FAFSA deadlines]] and [[naming-wrong-school-in-essay|copy-paste essay mistakes]] — where not paying attention costs you.
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