Colgate?

[Anonymous]

DC has been accepted but can't stop thinking about the Ivy rejections and unlikely T20 waitlists.

A high flyer at a top HS, he's consumed by feelings that its a "failure." DH and I are very proud, but nothing seems to help. Are others dealing with this?

Please tell me about the good and great that makes Colgate a great place to spend 4 years. Please.

[Anonymous]

My DD did not like her "college choice" either -- She worked extra hard to get the best grades during her first year and transferred as a Sophomore.

[Anonymous]

My old boss's wife was a very involved alum and owns a place nearby so they can go up for football weekends. They love it and have tons of Colgate friends. It seems to have great schools pirit.

But anyway, I would go about this differently, I think. Instead of trying to sell him on Colgate, what about just saying, OK, what's your alternative? Tell him it's fine if he gets a job instead, or goes to one of his other options (if he has other options). Is he unable to see that compared to spending a year bagging groceries, going to an excellent private university like Colgate is a pretty sweet deal? Reframe his options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My old boss's wife was a very involved alum and owns a place nearby so they can go up for football weekends. They love it and have tons of Colgate friends. It seems to have great schools pirit.

But anyway, I would go about this differently, I think. Instead of trying to sell him on Colgate, what about just saying, OK, what's your alternative? Tell him it's fine if he gets a job instead, or goes to one of his other options (if he has other options). Is he unable to see that compared to spending a year bagging groceries, going to an excellent private university like Colgate is a pretty sweet deal? Reframe his options.

I think the more you tell him how great it is the more he will be mad about School X. But the more he sees it as genuinely better than his actual other options, the more he will get excited.

[Anonymous]

My point was: "Don't try to sell her on Colgate, she will most likely grow to like it--However, you want to position the transfer option so that she does not feel trapped.

[Anonymous]

Your son is wrong. It’s not a failure. Colgate’s acceptance rate this year is between 11 and 12%. It’s lower than Middlebury’s (14%), Georgetown’s (14.5%), UVA’s (19%) and more top ranked schools. It’s an acceptance he should be proud of. Lots of “highflying” applicants did not get in to Colgate this year - we know several. The class of ‘26 is going to be filled with kids just like him. It is not the same Colgate of 10 years ago or even 2 years ago. Plus the research and internship opportunities are excellent due to its size and strong alum network. Most alums are diehard and often very successful.

Yes, it’s no Ivy but the truth is it’s similar to what Dartmouth was a generation ago before it’s acceptance rate hit single digits. If your kid goes he is going to find himself surrounded by classmates who are academically just like him.

[Anonymous]

Mine was rejected at Colgate too, so ... count your blessings?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your son is wrong. It’s not a failure. Colgate’s acceptance rate this year is between 11 and 12%. It’s lower than Middlebury’s (14%), Georgetown’s (14.5%), UVA’s (19%) and more top ranked schools. It’s an acceptance he should be proud of. Lots of “highflying” applicants did not get in to Colgate this year - we know several. The class of ‘26 is going to be filled with kids just like him. It is not the same Colgate of 10 years ago or even 2 years ago. Plus the research and internship opportunities are excellent due to its size and strong alum network. Most alums are diehard and often very successful.

Yes, it’s no Ivy but the truth is it’s similar to what Dartmouth was a generation ago before it’s acceptance rate hit single digits. If your kid goes he is going to find himself surrounded by classmates who are academically just like him.

I went to Colgate a generation ago as my first choice - applied ED and got in. Almost everyone on my freshman hall had wanted to go to Dartmouth, but they all ended up loving it anyway.

[Anonymous]

I didn’t attend but I know people who teach there — they are *excellent* and the student body seems to have a really good vibe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your son is wrong. It’s not a failure. Colgate’s acceptance rate this year is between 11 and 12%. It’s lower than Middlebury’s (14%), Georgetown’s (14.5%), UVA’s (19%) and more top ranked schools. It’s an acceptance he should be proud of. Lots of “highflying” applicants did not get in to Colgate this year - we know several. The class of ‘26 is going to be filled with kids just like him. It is not the same Colgate of 10 years ago or even 2 years ago. Plus the research and internship opportunities are excellent due to its size and strong alum network. Most alums are diehard and often very successful.

Yes, it’s no Ivy but the truth is it’s similar to what Dartmouth was a generation ago before it’s acceptance rate hit single digits. If your kid goes he is going to find himself surrounded by classmates who are academically just like him.

I went to Colgate a generation ago as my first choice - applied ED and got in. Almost everyone on my freshman hall had wanted to go to Dartmouth, but they all ended up loving it anyway.

I was there 20 years ago and it was the same. I don’t know anyone who ended up regretting going there

[Anonymous]

Smaller class sizes, no TAs teaching you, good relationships with professors, easy to get research opportunities.

[Anonymous]

Based on the Colgate alums I know there is no way I would send my daughter to Colgate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your son is wrong. It’s not a failure. Colgate’s acceptance rate this year is between 11 and 12%. It’s lower than Middlebury’s (14%), Georgetown’s (14.5%), UVA’s (19%) and more top ranked schools. It’s an acceptance he should be proud of. Lots of “highflying” applicants did not get in to Colgate this year - we know several. The class of ‘26 is going to be filled with kids just like him. It is not the same Colgate of 10 years ago or even 2 years ago. Plus the research and internship opportunities are excellent due to its size and strong alum network. Most alums are diehard and often very successful.

Yes, it’s no Ivy but the truth is it’s similar to what Dartmouth was a generation ago before it’s acceptance rate hit single digits. If your kid goes he is going to find himself surrounded by classmates who are academically just like him.

Sorry, PP- Colgate is a fantastic school but is is not harder to get into than Middlebury.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your son is wrong. It’s not a failure. Colgate’s acceptance rate this year is between 11 and 12%. It’s lower than Middlebury’s (14%), Georgetown’s (14.5%), UVA’s (19%) and more top ranked schools. It’s an acceptance he should be proud of. Lots of “highflying” applicants did not get in to Colgate this year - we know several. The class of ‘26 is going to be filled with kids just like him. It is not the same Colgate of 10 years ago or even 2 years ago. Plus the research and internship opportunities are excellent due to its size and strong alum network. Most alums are diehard and often very successful.

Yes, it’s no Ivy but the truth is it’s similar to what Dartmouth was a generation ago before it’s acceptance rate hit single digits. If your kid goes he is going to find himself surrounded by classmates who are academically just like him.

Sorry, PP- Colgate is a fantastic school but is is not harder to get into than Middlebury.

Sorry, PP - love Midd but, this year, Colgate’s acceptance rate was 11-12% and Midd’s was 14%. Average GPA and SAT/ACTs aren’t out yet but, by the numbers that are available for the class of ‘26, Colgate is tougher to get into than Middlebury. Facts. Also, will add, once other numbers are out I believe the trend will hold. Colgate’s extra 1,000 students make it more appealing to kids who don’t want an ultra small (2,000 or less) school. It’s been slowly gaining for a while and this was Colgate’s year.

I know these numbers because my kid had to decide between them and loved both but ultimately preferred the slightly large size of Colgate and the chance to root for D1 level sports teams.

[Anonymous]

It's a great school. The people I know who went there have very close ties with their college friends. And they all have great careers.