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Question 5. How do I make out my Rank Order List?
As a participant in the Match, you are required to submit a Rank
Order List of internship programs to be received by National Matching
Services no later than the Rank Order List submission deadline.
This list should consist of the internship programs to which you
would like to be matched, in order of preference (e.g., first
choice, second choice, etc.). This order of preference is extremely
important, in that the computer will give you the best possible
match based on the rankings that you submit. There is no limit
on the number of sites that you may rank.
The computer will only consider matching you to those sites which:
(a) you have included on your Rank Order List, and (b) have included
you on their Rank Order List. Of course, you should only include
on your Rank Order List those internship sites to which you have
applied.
Most people will choose to include on their Rank Order List all
of the sites at which they are being considered. However, if you
decide that one of these sites is no longer acceptable to you
(i.e., you would prefer to remain unmatched rather than being
matched to that site), simply leave that site off of your Rank
Order List. You cannot be matched to any site that does not appear
on your Rank Order List. Be aware, however, that reducing the
number of sites on your Rank Order List potentially increases
your chances of remaining unmatched.
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6 March 2002
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