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Yield protection, commonly referred to as Tufts syndrome, is an alleged admissions practice in which an
Yield protection, commonly referred to as Tufts syndrome, is an alleged admissions practice in which an academic institution
Academic institution is an educational institution dedicated to education and research, which grants academic degrees. See also academy and university.
Types
* Primary schools – (from French ''école primaire'') institutions where children r ...
rejects or delays the acceptance of highly qualified students on the grounds that such students are likely to be accepted by, and then enroll in, more prestigious institutions. The purpose of the practice is to prevent reductions in yield, a statistic that reflects the proportion of students that accept their admissions offer.
An alternate view holds that yield protection is a myth propagated by students who failed to gain admission to an academic institution. This view proposes that, rather than yield protection, it is actually negative subjective factors in an application that may contribute to a rejection, despite the applicant's strong qualifications.
See also
*College admissions in the United States
College admissions in the United States refers to the process of applying for entrance to institutions of higher education for undergraduate study at one of the nation's colleges or universities.Robin Mamlet and Christine VanDeVelde, College ...
* Matriculation
Matriculation is the formal process of entering a university, or of becoming eligible to enter by fulfilling certain academic requirements such as a matriculation examination.
Australia
In Australia, the term "matriculation" is seldom used now ...
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