Anonymous
02/14/2026 20:42
Subject: advice from 2029 to 2030 regarding LAC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Save the money and go to the SEC schools.
No thanks. SEC for losers.
What a terrible thing to say. NESCAC grad here who lives in an SEC state. I have a huge amount of respect for the education that many of the professionals and successful business people in my community received at their SEC flagships. My kid (gasp) applied to our SEC flagship and considered it seriously. We toured several NESCAC schools and my kid didn’t even want to apply.
I don't get why the trolls need to trash NESCAC or SEC. Spouse went to an SEC and kid goes to a NESCAC. Lots of great schools in both groups, obviously very different. But no need to trash talk if not for you.
Anonymous
02/14/2026 20:24
Subject: advice from 2029 to 2030 regarding LAC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Save the money and go to the SEC schools.
No thanks. SEC for losers.
What a terrible thing to say. NESCAC grad here who lives in an SEC state. I have a huge amount of respect for the education that many of the professionals and successful business people in my community received at their SEC flagships. My kid (gasp) applied to our SEC flagship and considered it seriously. We toured several NESCAC schools and my kid didn’t even want to apply.
Anonymous
02/14/2026 20:17
Subject: advice from 2029 to 2030 regarding LAC
Anonymous wrote:My kids a junior and, so far, really likes the LACs we've seen including Bowdoin and Middlebury. Prefers them over the medium and large schools we've seen. Touring Williams, Colgate, Hamilton, etc this February break.
Kid is not an athlete and only hook is coming from a good private.
Wondering if there's any use in trying to discern a favorite for ED purposes. Or doing the opposite - reminding kid that there's no advantage to EDing if not an athlete so let's keep our hearts open.
But truth is, I dont know if there is or is not an advantage to EDing to these schools as a non-athlete. Not concerned with getting into the Hamilton-tier schools. Naviance makes those look pretty safe. Student has stats, grades, pointing interest with national awards .. the application will be strong in time for an ED. I just don't know if it's worth it for the most competitive places like Williams and Bowdoin.
Is this your first kid applying to college OP? You sound a little overconfident. It's hard out there, even for kids with great stats.
You say you're at a private, so I'm puzzled why you're asking DCUM and not your kid's counselor this question.
Anonymous
02/14/2026 20:15
Subject: advice from 2029 to 2030 regarding LAC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ED helps for sure. If you know you want a slac, it would be stupid to only apply RD.
You can delve into the data, but even after you subtract athletes, the admissions rate is still higher. Secondly, applying ED signals that it’s your first choice and if you are deferred, gives you a slightly better shot within the regular RD pool.
where do you get the data for ED WITHOUT the athletes?
Anonymous
02/14/2026 20:01
Subject: advice from 2029 to 2030 regarding LAC
NESCAC schools peaked in the 70s. Most have little diversity and are way too remote. Lots of better options.
Anonymous
02/14/2026 18:46
Subject: advice from 2029 to 2030 regarding LAC
Anonymous wrote:Save the money and go to the SEC schools.
No thanks. SEC for losers.
Anonymous
02/14/2026 17:49
Subject: advice from 2029 to 2030 regarding LAC
Anonymous wrote:Other than Williams who cares about the rest.
Definitely a troll post.
Anonymous
02/14/2026 17:00
Subject: advice from 2029 to 2030 regarding LAC
Middlebury takes most of class ED
Anonymous
02/14/2026 16:55
Subject: advice from 2029 to 2030 regarding LAC
Anonymous wrote:Other than Williams who cares about the rest.
People who don't want to live in the middle of nowhere. It's the least popular SLAC application at DC's school, tied with Pomona.
Anonymous
02/14/2026 16:54
Subject: advice from 2029 to 2030 regarding LAC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ED helps for sure. If you know you want a slac, it would be stupid to only apply RD.
You can delve into the data, but even after you subtract athletes, the admissions rate is still higher. Secondly, applying ED signals that it’s your first choice and if you are deferred, gives you a slightly better shot within the regular RD pool.
THIS. Bowdoin is known to deger and then accept in RD.
At my DC's school, one kid has been admitted ED each of the past few years. Then no one RD.
Anonymous
02/14/2026 16:49
Subject: advice from 2029 to 2030 regarding LAC
Save the money and go to the SEC schools.
Anonymous
02/14/2026 16:41
Subject: advice from 2029 to 2030 regarding LAC
Other than Williams who cares about the rest.