Competitive Colleges with no Supplemental Essays?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Denison is on that Forbes list as “no essay required.”

After DS applied RD, Denison asked him to complete a Why Denison essay to stay in the running, despite the fact that he has a very high GPA. So as far as I can tell, the “no essay” requirement is a way to maximize applications while still requiring an essay of the kids they would like to accept (or, they will reject and yield protect if the kid doesn’t submit the essay).

This response is so arrogant and self-entitled. The kid was given an opportunity to explain why he should be picked over the thousands of other kids who also have a very high GPA and Mom/Dad complains about it. Unweighted GPAs only go to 4.0 and Denison has an average of 3.8 so there are thousands with 4.0s applying. Just wow!

[Anonymous]

Seems like a bait and switch by Denison to yield protect. Why can’t they be honest and say some students will have to write an essay to be considered?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seems like a bait and switch by Denison to yield protect. Why can’t they be honest and say some students will have to write an essay to be considered?

Why not just assume any school may request supplemental information. Happens everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:None of the names listed here are competitive, unless by competitive you mean acceptance rate <100%.

My DC goes to HYP, and I think plenty of these SLACS are competitive. Put down the blunt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:None of the names listed here are competitive, unless by competitive you mean acceptance rate <100%.

My DC goes to HYP, and I think plenty of these SLACS are competitive. Put down the blunt.

+1 PP is delusional.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:None of the names listed here are competitive, unless by competitive you mean acceptance rate <100%.

My DC goes to HYP, and I think plenty of these SLACS are competitive. Put down the blunt.

And that makes you smarter? What a lunatic!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:None of the names listed here are competitive, unless by competitive you mean acceptance rate <100%.

My DC goes to HYP, and I think plenty of these SLACS are competitive. Put down the blunt.

And that makes you smarter? What a lunatic!

If you want to see lunatic, then look in the mirror.

[Anonymous]

If I recall correctly, Kenyon didn’t have supplemental essays.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I recall correctly, Kenyon didn’t have supplemental essays.

Which is weird for a school known for writing.

[Anonymous]

Essays are dumb when you don't even know who actually wrote it.

Kids have worked hard for years and schools should have plenty of data and information already.

No need to burden the kids more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Essays are dumb when you don't even know who actually wrote it.

Kids have worked hard for years and schools should have plenty of data and information already.

No need to burden the kids more.

I think they are really important in some instances. Have you read the book, Getting into Brown? There's a girl from LA whose parents were immigrants from South America with menial jobs and very little income. She woke in the night to find out her father had been stabbed (or shot, I can't remember). She talked about handling this crisis as a family and as an individual. She was a top student at a low performing school in a tough area (obviously) and excelled at Brown, becoming a doctor herself, ultimately. So her essay was crucial in terms outlining the kind of difficulties she faced and facilitating the social change that helped her move from a place of poverty and danger into one of academic success.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:None of the names listed here are competitive, unless by competitive you mean acceptance rate <100%.

My DC goes to HYP, and I think plenty of these SLACS are competitive. Put down the blunt.

And this gives your opinion more weight? Why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vassar, Middlebury, Williams (as I recall)

Vassar had one when mine applied in '22

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:None of the names listed here are competitive, unless by competitive you mean acceptance rate <100%.

My DC goes to HYP, and I think plenty of these SLACS are competitive. Put down the blunt.

And that makes you smarter? What a lunatic!

If you want to see lunatic, then look in the mirror.

Damn, people. Take a chill pill. The sniping is unnecessary. Go meditate, touch grass, take a nap, whatever to lower the temperature.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Denison is on that Forbes list as “no essay required.”

After DS applied RD, Denison asked him to complete a Why Denison essay to stay in the running, despite the fact that he has a very high GPA. So as far as I can tell, the “no essay” requirement is a way to maximize applications while still requiring an essay of the kids they would like to accept (or, they will reject and yield protect if the kid doesn’t submit the essay).

This response is so arrogant and self-entitled. The kid was given an opportunity to explain why he should be picked over the thousands of other kids who also have a very high GPA and Mom/Dad complains about it. Unweighted GPAs only go to 4.0 and Denison has an average of 3.8 so there are thousands with 4.0s applying. Just wow!

DP. I didn't read anything arrogant or entitled here. Makes sense to me.