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[quote=Anonymous]I am not the parent of an Oberlin student.

I have a DS that just graduated from Denison that applied to all three (Oberlin, Kenyon, Denison).

I also have a DD that applied to Wooster and Denison this past cycle.

I am going to post our findings and experiences.

In 2017 my DS applied to all 3 with a 30 ACT, and 3.6 from a typical New England suburban high school. Good not great.

Accepted to Denison with 26k merit.
Accepted to Oberlin with 15k merit.
Declined at Kenyon.

Frankly he did not demonstrate interest in any of them. I mention this that I believe that likely would have helped at Kenyon. I also think being full pay might have helped.

Attended and had a good experience at Denison. We toured Oberlin and I liked it. My DS didn’t like the town. He felt it was old and downtrodden. DW didn’t like Oberlin - too progressive. I liked it and thought my son should attend. Oberlin was willing to work with us on merit given offer from Denison.

Overall DS need less stats than DD at these schools. Also I believe the overall cost of attendance has declined.

In 2018 DD applied to Denison with a 1550 and a 4.8 GPA. Offered less aid than her older brother. I believe they were practicing yield protection.

In 2021 younger DD applied to Denison and Wooster. Approximately 3.6 GPA with no test scores. Good not great ECs. Denison suggested DD apply ED2. Offered pre-read.  20k merit plus 20k financial aid. We have never received financial aid from them (Denison)while DS attended but they said it was because older DD was still in college which again didn’t add up because DS and Older DD were both in college for two previous years.

Wooster offered DD 34k merit.

DD did not apply ED2 to Denison as given COVID she felt it was too far. Waitlisted but I think that was a polite decline.

I realize this does not address your post but I thought you and others might find my families experiences with the Ohio LACs informative.

Boys will have easier admit at all three.

Best of luck.[/quote]

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