<p>1800 sat 1% in class, involved in many ECs.</p>
<p>I still haven’t received an admission decision! Stevens admission, what is wrong with you?!?</p>
<p>“Never realized that news. It seems quite shady from what I’ve read. But how does that affect admitting quality candidates.”</p>
<p>It’s not anything to do with shadiness or gossip: I am simply pointing out that two of the top admissions people left recently, taking with them their way of ‘doing things’. I am pretty sure that Maureen Weatherall was one of the people who was directly involved in choosing scholars candidates. </p>
<p>So now there are new people in charge at admissions, and maybe they are doing things a bit differently. It seems that way, from the results I am seeing.</p>
<p>Maybe their admissions rubric has changed. Now they may be paying more attention to certain SAT scores, or the fact that someone has a certain long-term EC, etc. I am surprised by the number of demonstrated performers (top of class students) that are being waitlisted. But maybe they did not make an SAT cutoff.</p>
<p>It’s gotta be more than SATscores, ranking, etc. They can’t admit everyone who scores high, has high rankings. Who knows how interviews etc are considered. Student and Student B both have the same SAT, rankings. Maybe Student B interviewed better. I can tell you that our SAT wasn’t anywhere near 2000 and we were accepted.</p>
<p>I’m guessing they do put quite a bit of weight on the interview… being that it’s required for every applicant and few schools follow that practice. Maybe 2 candidates have similar scores/etc. but one can talk passionately about the EC’s they were involved with, while the other comes across as someone who just signed up for EC’s to be able to put more on their app’s. At such a small school I would think they would want some kids who are willing and able to take the lead in student activities outside of the classroom. Some people are just more personable and may come across as someone who would contribute to the campus in a positive way other than just academically. Honestly, this whole process has often baffled me with every school S has applied to… while he has been very fortunate in his acceptances, some of the things I read on these boards just boggle my brain.</p>
<p>Yes that can be true. I know a person from my school who had below average sats, no rank, and no special longterm ec or anything. But the person told me that she had a great interview and got accepted mid March. She got a very generous fa package as well. </p>
<p>Just a thought. Could they be trying to accept more females to balance out the gender ratio? I mean most of the wait list so far seem to be males. </p>
<p>I think we forgot to consider the fact that they already accepted a certain number of people from early decision. Maybe that has taken up a considerable amount of enrollment spots and left regular decisions pool much more competitive since they are fighting for those last spots. </p>
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<p>I will say S had a great Stevens interview… he can seem shy at first, but if he’s comfortable with someone, he opens up pretty easily. By the time they called me into the interview, they were acting like old friends. The admissions guy he interviewed with was delightful, made him right at ease, and they were just chattin’ up like BFF’s.</p>
<p>coffee but your admission was for the Link Program, which probably uses a different rubric.</p>
<p>Luminiz I had considered the female/male ratio aspect as well. </p>
<p>I don’t know about the early decision thing though; my son didn’t apply ED as theirs is binding and we wanted to weigh his scholarship offers before deciding.</p>
<p>I would guess that the students they are looking to enroll are using other schools as their ED choice. So I don’t think they’re filling up the class with EDs.</p>
<p>Does anyone know what happens with your scholarship numbers if you decide to commute instead of living on campus? I read that it will affect you, but it didnt say how.</p>
<p>It shouldn’t matter if it is a merit-based scholarship. If it is needs-based, it may be adjusted if they considered the room and board cost in your award. I would call and ask.</p>
<p>no one answered my question… is merit based scholarships out of the question for waitlisted people?</p>
<p>Cathyed… I don’t know the answer to your question, but I’m sure there are kids who turn down their admittance who they offered money. My S has still not made a decision, but got offered a good amount. If he turned it down I don’t know if they redistribute that money or how that works?</p>
<p>Hang in there Nickolai… You’re in cali. hopefully you’ll hear on Monday. If you don’t hear anything on Monday, I’d call and just ask when YOUR letter was sent.</p>
<p>Did anyone admitted early decision I or II receive merit scholarships?</p>
<p>This page says you may get merit but I was wondering what people got <a href=“http://www.stevens.edu/sit/admissions/apply/earlydecision.cfm[/url]”>http://www.stevens.edu/sit/admissions/apply/earlydecision.cfm</a></p>
<p>My son was admitted ED1. Yes, he received $15K, was admitted to 5 year Masters, but missed Scholar by “20 points.” I didn’t ask where the “20 points” was. My son took the ACT, not the SAT, so it might not be SAT score, unless they use a conversion. </p>
<p>We got an estimate of the cost a few weeks ago… $62,320. He’ll take a $5K loan annually just so he has some “skin in the game.” That will leave me with a $42K bill… which will go up every year. Oh joy of joys! :-/</p>
<p>Still nothing today and wasn’t able to call Stevens because mail arrives after the Admissions office closes. I guess I will call tomorrow as soon as I get home from school. I’m so anxious</p>
<p>Thanks maikai. Yeah, I’m wondering what those mysterious 20 points were about.</p>
<p>Good luck nickolai, let us know what happens.</p>
<p>Maikai… do you have a breakdown of that 62k ? Does that include meals?</p>
<p>Perhaps they have a scoring rubric for admissions and that would explain the mysterious 20 points? Maikai, our student tour guide on our visit said her tuition only went up $16.00 from freshman to sophomore year, so maybe it won’t be too bad.</p>