No, colleges do not email every student. While many students receive communications from colleges each year, particularly after taking standardized exams, not everyone receives these emails.
Why You Might Not Get Emails from Every College
College email communications are often targeted rather than universal. For students to receive emails and even physical mail from institutions, they typically need to meet specific criteria.
- Meeting Requirements: To be on a college's mailing list for promotional materials and information, students often have to fulfill certain requirements.
- Standardized Test Scores: A common criterion is achieving a score above a specific threshold on standardized exams. Students who score well on tests like the SAT or ACT are frequently added to mailing lists by various colleges that are looking for prospective applicants with those academic profiles.
This means that the flow of emails from colleges is usually based on a student's academic profile and demonstrated interest, rather than being an automatic communication sent to all potential applicants or the general public.
