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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Totally agree to look at the school, not the rep. My junior dd is fixated on one school that she thinks is a great fit. I’m not as convinced. The rep recognized her at a local college fair - said you’re Larla from Blah Blah Blah High School, right and dd ate it up. Whereas another rep wasn’t as friendly but dd meshed more with other applicants at an open house (dd is quirky so social fit is very important) and dd isn’t as hot on that school. She’ll interview at both so she’ll get a second look but I’m trying to remind her that the reps are paid salespeople. As are the students who work for admissions.[/quote]

So more facts.  As I said, we visited twice.  She knew this.  Said we really like the school.  And nothing from the rep.  Let me give you an example of how I reacted when I met a kid that wanted to go to my alma mater.  I met a girl in an extracurricular that my DS did that really wanted to go to where I attended and it was her first choice.  I immediately offered to write a letter of recommendation and call the President because I knew how much she wanted to go there.

This rep was dry and cold.  We took it to mean my DS was not getting in so we have moved on.  She is the area rep that covers admissions for Middlebury in the Mid-Atlantic so she should be the one advocating for us. We un-followed the school on instagram etc.

Visited twice so definitely showed Demonstrated Interest.  We had plan to ED there and our full pay.  Well qualified academically, strong ECs, strong ACT (their 50th percentile is 32 and DS is higher).  Good local private school.  Diverse (foreign background).  [/quote]

Thanks for the info but the verdict remains the same.  Eliminating a school that would otherwise be your first choice after two visits because some rep had a bad day (or is maybe a not so nice person even) is extremely foolish.[/quote]

I know but she is the admissions rep for the area.  Doesn't that mean she doesn't like DS and his chances go down.  I would rather ED somewhere where we are welcomed and feel like we have a shot of getting in.  [/quote]

May be we will regular decision but definitely not EDing.  Likely ED will now be Haverford or Davidson.  [/quote]

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