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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]With all the admissions pessimism on this board, we thought DS would have a tougher time with a 1390 SAT and 3.75 UW/4.2 W GPA.  He got into one EA SLAC with 50% merit aid and then into his reach ED with a 13% admit rate, then withdrew other apps.  Honestly, I thought there was no way he’d get into ED, so I didn’t think a lot about the commitment.  That was a mistake. [/quote]

Well that ain't Ivy is it--that's all that counts around these parts unless the LAC (Not SLAC) is Amherst, Williams, or Pomona.  Hope he enjoys Maine--Colby is cold in the Winter. [/quote]

I thought Bates and how wonderful that would be. And I find this helpful because I have a kid with similar stats (but a DD). I was surprised to see Collegevine giving higher odds at Middlebury.[/quote]

Bates is a great school!  I’d be happy if my DC got in.  It’s not Williams or Amherst but those are almost as hard as ivies to get in.  When you’re looking at Williams, they are really looking at the kid who could get into an ivy but really wanted small rural school instead.  Not someone who has it as second choice after an ivy reject.  [/quote]

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