A highly selective university defers a student with impeccable grades, high test scores, and extensive extracurriculars, while admitting students with seemingly less impressive profiles. An advisor suspects this might be an instance of "yield protection." What is the primary motivation behind yield protection?

The correct answer to the question "A highly selective university defers a student with impeccable grades, high test scores, and extensive extracurriculars, while admitting students with seemingly less impressive profiles. An advisor suspects this might be an instance of "yield protection." What is the primary motivation behind yield protection?" is Option B: To increase the percentage of admitted students who ultimately enroll..

The other options — A) To ensure a diverse student body from various academic backgrounds., C) To identify students who truly need financial aid., D) To give an advantage to legacy applicants. — are incorrect for this College Advising question. As explained above: Yield protection is an admissions strategy where highly qualified applicants are sometimes deferred or waitlisted if the institution believes they are unlikely to enroll, aiming to improve the 'yield…