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Does visiting or emailing a college help? 165 colleges answer
November 3, 2026 · 4 min read
MembersWe checked how 165 colleges rate 'level of applicant's interest' in their own Common Data Sets. 101 say they don't consider it at all. 13 call it important or very important.
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