A college requesting applicants to submit their high school transcripts is an example of:
A) signaling.
B) screening.
C) statistical discrimination.
D) building a reputation.

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Screening is the process of evaluating a large number of applicants to identify the most suitable one(s). In this case, the college is using high school transcripts to screen applicants, which means they are using academic performance as a indicator of potential success in college.

A College Requesting Applicants to Submit Their High School Transcripts