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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

PP, thanks for your post. Really appreciate reading the three scenarios. DS has a 34 ACT and a current 3.5 GPA. His first year of HS not so great, but his grades have been on a steady upward trajectory. He will be full pay. As of now, he prefers Kenyon. Hoping to see the three Ohio schools when he is out of school in two weeks. FWIW, I am very progressive and would probably be fine with Oberlin, but perhaps may not be same for him.

The last year of admissions has made DS and many of his classmates anxious, even if it may not be founded, so think he is eager to come up with a good mix of a list. [/quote]

I’m the PP.

Again only first hand knowledge at Denison.

First, given my DD’s experience this year I think admissions and price were easier this year. My DD did not apply to top tier schools but where she applied she did well and the offers were strong. I also received offers of additional aid after May 1 from at least two schools. Never experienced that before. So I think between COVID, international attendance off, and demographics (less HS graduates) I think college admissions  will get easier.

I think full pay will help but what my youngest excelled at was demonstrated interest. She was all over it and it made a difference. I would say my other DD had a harder time because all the schools figured she had a ton of options given her high stats. So I think she punched below her weight where my youngest punched significantly above it.

Denison was, according to my DS, somewhat fratty. Also athletics are a big part of it. He was neither and did well but it should be a consideration. A friend’s DD attended Kenyon and she came from a private HS. I am making a stereotype but I could see an easier admit from private vs public school. Kenyon feels like a private boarding school when you tour. I liked it and they had a great course catalog but not sure I could make it 4 years. Would definitely get isolating.

I liked Oberlin because it felt intellectual and in college you should engage in great debates.

When my son saw Denison he was sold.

Good luck. I think your DS is going to do quite well.
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Thanks for your follow up and good wishes. Appreciate the Denison insight. DS likes sports, but not necessarily athletics, and he is wary of Greek life, so Denison is not on his list. But if we are in the neighborhood, then we may check out. DS is at a private and think that may be a bit why he is intrigued with Kenyon. He has some apprehension about the college transition and he seems to think it may be an easier one for him.

College admissions is supposed to be getting easier in terms of contracting birth bulge, but not necessarily in time for the class of 2022.

Thanks again and GL to your DCs![/quote]

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