Anonymous
Post 08/18/2020 08:30     Subject: Denison University has a 29% admit rate?!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised as well. We visited a couple of years ago and it just didn't feel like a highly academic atmosphere. It felt pre-professional - which may be fine for people, of course, but it didn't have that feel of a high selective liberal arts college.


Yes it is well known as a second-tier safety school. Not worth the money.


It has a huge endowment and gives generous merit scholarships to highly qualified students.


I think it gives merit aid to most students. Which may explain its popularity.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2020 07:59     Subject: Denison University has a 29% admit rate?!
Anonymous wrote:What? Where did this come from? Wasn't it well over 50% not that long ago? Does Steve Carell add that much cachet to their alumni pool?

That's lower than W&M.

https://denison.edu/campus/about/fast-facts


Lol Steve Carell.... Michael Eisner and his money
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2020 07:55     Subject: Denison University has a 29% admit rate?!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised as well. We visited a couple of years ago and it just didn't feel like a highly academic atmosphere. It felt pre-professional - which may be fine for people, of course, but it didn't have that feel of a high selective liberal arts college.


Yes it is well known as a second-tier safety school. Not worth the money.


It has a huge endowment and gives generous merit scholarships to highly qualified students.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2020 07:53     Subject: Re:Denison University has a 29% admit rate?!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just checked out their pre-health advising page. Not too impressive. I guess they couldn’t find a single veterinarian alum to profile, but the found an art therapist.

Off our list.


I went to Denison. My college roommate is a vet. So there’s at least one.


My DC went to Denison. Had several excellent job offers to choose from. Happy working and earning a great salary.

It has become pretty competitive, admissions-wise. Adam Weinberg is fantastic.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2020 21:12     Subject: Re:Denison University has a 29% admit rate?!
Anonymous wrote:Just checked out their pre-health advising page. Not too impressive. I guess they couldn’t find a single veterinarian alum to profile, but the found an art therapist.

Off our list.


I went to Denison. My college roommate is a vet. So there’s at least one.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2020 20:22     Subject: Denison University has a 29% admit rate?!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What? Where did this come from? Wasn't it well over 50% not that long ago? Does Steve Carell add that much cachet to their alumni pool?

That's lower than W&M.

https://denison.edu/campus/about/fast-facts


W&M is not a slac.


Didn’t say it was.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2020 20:21     Subject: Re:Denison University has a 29% admit rate?!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just checked out their pre-health advising page. Not too impressive. I guess they couldn’t find a single veterinarian alum to profile, but the found an art therapist.

Off our list.


Don’t get your hopes on your kid becoming a vet. It’s extremely competitive to get into vet school.


Wow, really? Thanks for the info, I would never have guessed.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2020 20:18     Subject: Re:Denison University has a 29% admit rate?!
Anonymous wrote:Just checked out their pre-health advising page. Not too impressive. I guess they couldn’t find a single veterinarian alum to profile, but the found an art therapist.

Off our list.


Don’t get your hopes on your kid becoming a vet. It’s extremely competitive to get into vet school.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2020 20:14     Subject: Denison University has a 29% admit rate?!
Anonymous wrote:What? Where did this come from? Wasn't it well over 50% not that long ago? Does Steve Carell add that much cachet to their alumni pool?

That's lower than W&M.

https://denison.edu/campus/about/fast-facts


W&M is not a slac.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2020 20:11     Subject: Re:Denison University has a 29% admit rate?!
Acceptance rates alone do not provide a clear picture of a college's selectivity.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2020 20:01     Subject: Denison University has a 29% admit rate?!
Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised as well. We visited a couple of years ago and it just didn't feel like a highly academic atmosphere. It felt pre-professional - which may be fine for people, of course, but it didn't have that feel of a high selective liberal arts college.


Yes it is well known as a second-tier safety school. Not worth the money.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2020 19:48     Subject: Re:Denison University has a 29% admit rate?!
Just checked out their pre-health advising page. Not too impressive. I guess they couldn’t find a single veterinarian alum to profile, but the found an art therapist.

Off our list.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2020 19:28     Subject: Denison University has a 29% admit rate?!
I'm surprised as well. We visited a couple of years ago and it just didn't feel like a highly academic atmosphere. It felt pre-professional - which may be fine for people, of course, but it didn't have that feel of a high selective liberal arts college.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2020 19:14     Subject: Re:Denison University has a 29% admit rate?!
He went there over 27 years ago and he’s been famous for 16+ years, so I don’t think it’s that. But Jennifer
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2020 19:00     Subject: Denison University has a 29% admit rate?!
What? Where did this come from? Wasn't it well over 50% not that long ago? Does Steve Carell add that much cachet to their alumni pool?

That's lower than W&M.

https://denison.edu/campus/about/fast-facts