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A quick definition of poll:

Definition: Poll is a word often used in elections. It can mean the process of voting, the place where voting happens, or the result of the voting. Before elections, organizations may ask people what they think to try to guess who will win. Poll can also be used in court when a jury has to decide if someone is guilty or not. After the jury decides, the court may ask each juror if they agree with the decision. Poll taxes used to be a tax people had to pay to vote, but that is not allowed anymore. A straw poll is a vote that doesn't really count. Poll is also used to talk about how a government can make laws to make people do things for the good of everyone.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Poll is a term commonly used in the context of elections. It can refer to the process of voting, the place where voting takes place, or the result of the voting. Before elections, organizations may conduct polls to survey public opinion and predict the outcome. In legal contexts, poll is also used in the context of juries in criminal cases. After a verdict is reached, a poll may be conducted to ensure that the jury reached a unanimous decision without coercion. Other legal phrases that use the term "poll" include "poll taxes" and "straw polls."

  • During the election, many news outlets conduct polls to predict the outcome.
  • After the jury reached a verdict, the judge conducted a poll to ensure that all jurors agreed with the decision.
  • Historically, some states imposed poll taxes on their residents, requiring them to pay a fixed tax to vote.
  • A straw poll is a nonbinding vote used to gauge public opinion on a particular issue or candidate.

These examples illustrate how the term "poll" is used in different contexts, including elections and legal proceedings. Polls can be used to predict outcomes or ensure fair decision-making, while "poll taxes" and "straw polls" are examples of historical and informal uses of the term.

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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
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soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:01
The "date changes" at Michigan really don't mean anything. We had to do them in undergrad admissions whenever a Georgia applicant picked the country instead of the state, because we'd have to remove the TOEFL requirement and reassign the application from the international application readers.
soapy
10:06
Classy, does that mean they may look at your application, and that look doesn't necessarily trigger any date change?
1a2b3c4d26z
10:06
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1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
Walkin to the bus
1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
What a good day to get into law school
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:11
@soapy: I don't know for sure about the law school. For undergrad, once the application is complete, it's assigned to a reader the following Monday. If we had to make any changes, it's because a reader saw something that needed to be changed and the application needed to be re-read after that change.
soapy
10:12
Ahh, got it. Thank you for the insight!
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:14
You're welcome. FWIW, I have no idea what's up with the address changes. We didn't have to do any of that, except for the Georgia state vs country kinds of things.
soapy
10:15
I've heard it theorized that some schools will change the address from "St." --> "Street" as they prepare to send out admissions packets. That's the rumor, anyways.
i think it just indicates a change in status like under review or stages of review
my stanford address went long as soon as it was marked complete lmao
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