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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]However, he demonstrated strong interest [/quote]

Which Bowdoin says they don’t care about…[/quote]

Bowdoin does consider interest according to CDS and our CCO. [/quote]

That's interesting since the Director of Admissions stated they don't track interest, in the info session. Also Bowdoin slashed their ED admit rate last year. Historically around 30%, last year 17%. Guarantee that 17% included few to no unhooked kids.[/quote]
With these ED numbers, the top SLACs will increasingly see a decline in the quality of their top-notch, non-hooked applicants. Why? Because these applicants will wisely forego ED at these schools and instead use their ED card at the lower Ivies or the Vanderbilts and Northwestern’s of the world. Many will get in. The top SLACs will miss these top tier students. Sure, they will still have plenty of first gen and decent students. But the brilliant ones who were miles above the athletes will be gone. Perversely, the athletes, who are themselves “good” students, will no longer be overmatched; they will be amongst the best students these schools have. And, no, that’s not a good thing..[/quote]

ED is still a hook for some excellent LACs, such as Middlebury and Colby. Just not the very top ones. Bowdoin seems to be having a moment, with lots of student enthusiasm reflected in their steep decline in admit rate. It's now quite a bit 'easier' to get into Williams.[/quote]

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