The Results of Eileen's College Search

Eileen wanted to be in Western New York State, so she applied to four colleges: Alfred University, Cornell University, SUNY Geneseo and the University of Buffalo. All schools are selective, although they vary greatly in personality. Buffalo is a large public university, SUNY Geneseo is a public liberal arts college, Cornell is a large private university and member of the Ivy League, and Alfred is a small private university.

Eileen's essay is clearly strong, as were her test scores and high school record. Because of this winning combination, Eileen's college search was highly successful. As the chart below shows, she was accepted at every school to which she applied. Her final decision was not an easy one. She was tempted by the prestige that comes with attending an Ivy League institution, but she ultimately opted for Alfred University because of both the generous financial aid package and the personal attention that comes with a smaller school.

Eileen's Application Results
College	Admission Decision
Alfred University	Accepted with merit scholarship
Cornell University	Accepted
SUNY Geneseo	Accepted with merit scholarship
University of Buffalo	Accepted with merit scholarship

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