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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For those that are new to this thread and don't want to read 15 pages, there is a clear reason why Colby had such a low acceptance rate: The number of applications have skyrocketed.

And there is a reason why applications have skyrocketed. My DC just got a postcard from Colby, it said:

1) No application fee, it is free to apply.
2) No supplemental essays.
3) They said any family with under $75K income is likely to get free tuition.
4) They said any family with under $150K income is likely to pay around $15,000 a year.
5) Average student gets $68K in aid.

So even if you don't know anything about the school, never visited, etc., all you have to do is press a button on the Common App. and can get a decision from the staff and possibly a ton of financial aid.

Can't hurt to apply? And apparently a ton of students are doing so, and Colby is rejected almost all of them. [/quote]

I'm getting sick and tired of all these colleges making themselves look attractive to students.  It just feeds on itself.  THe more kids apply and get rejected the more kids want to apply.  Shame on them.[/quote]

Gosh I hope you are being sarcastic.

Otherwise you are literally complaining about a highly competitive college making it easier and cheaper for students to apply.

I'd have a hard time trying to name things less deserving of complaint.[/quote]

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