Let the discussion begin.
That’s likely already going on in the bates forum.
I don’t think so. Why don’t I see people’s replies. just one or two
Guys i’m so scared/excited for decisions! I’ve applied ED1!
I applied ED to Bates. I received an email that said that I will receive an admissions decision BY Dec. 20. Does this mean I could potentially hear from them earlier than the 20th? Or do all decisions go out on the same day? Thanks for any help! (btw, this is the only discussion for Bates 2020 currently).
@collegeSeeker, have you received your Bates User ID and PIN? They said they’ve sent mine, still haven’t received it though!
I received it last week, but I’m from Maine so the mail comes very quickly from Bates
Also from Maine but just got mine this weekend!
Best of luck to everyone! I really really hope I get in. Will we find out before the 20th?
Well, if a new Englander is getting his now, I guess it’s going to take a week more to get to Germany.
It’s almost December and I still haven’t gotten my pin and ID. I’m afraid it might arrive late and I won’t have much time to submit left over requirements like asking for my TOEFL requirement to be waived. Should I just call them and request for the pin? I’ve waited for my letter for up to three weeks now!!!
Oh. Just got my login creds now, through the phone though. Now that I checked, I don’t need any English whatnot!
If anyone wouldn’t mind sharing a few stats about themselves I would be interested. I’m curious what the applicant pool looks like this year. If not, totally cool.
Gosh. This forum is dead. Don’t tell me this is what the class of 2020 will be like?!
I saw there will be a new dorm complex for freshman opening in Fall 2016.
I’m so nervous, all my friends hear back from their schools 5 days before me! why must Bates do this to us
Does anyone know if we’ll hear back through our Application Status page or through the mail? I think its through the internet, but I’m not sure…
@Tunnergray, pls do you know exactly when we’ll get our decisions? @aanycdn, visit decision.bates.edu and all your questions will be answered.
I agree w @CollegeSeeker97, it would be interesting to learn abt the applicant pool! Here’s the rundown of my application (it’s lengthy):
Grade 9:
-Physical science
-College prep Biology
-English 9 Honors
-Accelerated Geometry
-Spanish 1
-World History I
Grade 10:
-World Lit honors
-Accelerated algebra II
-College prep Chemistry
-World History II Honors
-Spanish II
-US History course that I took at a local university (UVM)
Grade 11:
-AP Chemistry
-AP Language
-Physics
-Bioethics
-Pre calc
-Spanish III
Grade 12:
-AP Biology
-AP Government & politics
-AP Human Geography
-AP Literature
-Spanish IV
-AP Calculus
My unweighted GPA is a 3.69.
My SAT scores are currently 2000 superscored-
710 Reading
670 Math
620 Writing
I’m part of NHS, International Club, Pony Club, Yearbook Committee, Cross Country team, and tutor at the local elementary school. I’ve also held a job consistently throughout high school. I’ve participated in 2 different selective summer academic programs (an environmental science program and a Chinese immersion program). I saved money and spent two weeks in South Africa shadowing my aunt who works in public health and also attended a international HIV/AIDS conference. My teacher recommendations are good.
My essay is about growing up on a small organic goat farm.
I plan on studying Anthropology and going on to graduate school to work in international public health.
Interviewed and did an overnight at Bates, the interview was fine- not great, not bad
I’m DYING RIGHT NOW OMG. I have all my stuff sent in, Applied ED1 to the dream school, and waiting amidst finals for the 20th!
Let’s see, in terms of stats, I don’t feel like a really good applicant, but I don’t think i’m too bad either (very lengthy):
Draws: PARTICIPATED IN COLLEGE FLY-IN PROGRAMS. Male, Low-Income, First Gen Asian Student from Texas, has a learning disorder in the form of ADHD, is confirmed to speed-read (reads 2000+ Words per Minute).
GPA: Unweighted GPA - 3.32 (out of 4.0)
Weighted GPA - 3.94 (out of 5.0)
Top Quarter (23/99) at an extremely competitive Magnet School in my city - had a minor GPA drop Junior year, but I can explain that.
My school is wholly dual credit and AP - we graduate with an associates degree in either Arts or Sciences at my local community colleges, so all my classes are either Dual Enrollment, Pre-AP, Honors, or AP - no regular classes at all.
APs: Taken all but one of the possible AP Classes I could take Junior Year, didn’t take Stat. Took 5/9 Possible AP Classes overall at my school.
- 3 in AP World History
- 3 in AP European History
- 3 in AP US History
- 3 in AP Language
- 2 in AP Chemistry
Freshman Year:
Pre-AP English 1
Pre-AP Geometry
Pre-AP Biology
Pre-AP World Geography
Honors Debate
Humanities
Spanish II
Business/Computer Information Systems (POFI 1301)
Introduction to Engineering (ENGR 1201)
Sophomore Year:
Gym
Honors Debate
Advanced Choir
Introduction to Speech (SPCH 1311)
Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 2301)
AP World History
Pre-AP Algebra II (MATH 0312)
Pre-AP Chemistry
Pre-AP English II
Concert Choir (MUEN 1142)
Health (PHED 1304)
College Algebra (MATH 1314)
Introduction to Anthropology (ANTH 2301)
Junior Year:
Pre-AP Physics
US History to 1877 (HIST 1301)
US History After 1877 (HIST 1302)
Macroeconomics (ECON 2301)
AP European History
AP Chemistry
Pre-AP Precalculus
Study Lab
AP English Language And Composition
Honors Debate
Senior Year Schedule: I have no AP classes, but all Dual Enrollment Classes, and Honors Debate is no more, so I just do debate after school
First Semester
Dual Enrollment Biology (BIO 1406)
Dual Enrollment Forms of Literature (ENGL 2343)
Dual Enrollment U.S. Government (GOVT 2305)
Dual Enrollment Trigonometry (MATH 1316)
Dual Enrollment Sociology (SOCI 1301)
Teen Leadership
Lab Assistant - Chemistry
Second Semester
Dual Enrollment English 4 (ENGL 1302)
Dual Enrollment Texas Government (GOVT 2306)
Dual Enrollment Art Appreciation (ARTS 1301)
Dual Enrollment Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 1301)
Teen Leadership
Off Campus
I graduate with an Associates Degree in Science from the local community college in my city along with everything else when I graduate HS - not sure if it does anything to my chances or not…
SAT: Superscore
- CR: 730
- Math: 660
- Writing: 550
- Composite: 1940
Highest Single Sitting:
- CR: 630
- Math: 660
- Writing: 550
- Composite: 1840
SAT Subject Tests:
620 in Chemistry
630 in Literature
570 in US History
PSAT: 184 in Junior Year.
The SAT average of my school is like 1430 (even if the GPA average is 3.5 and everyone #22 and higher at at a 4.0+ GPA), so I’m not sure if that helps or hinders me.
Not taking the ACT, but I’m doing ED, and I’m not sure if I should submit my SATs in my application, since Bates is test optional.
ECs:
Independently did research on personality theory(Jungian Cognitive Functions) for 4 years, Co-Captain of the Debate Team - judged debate tournaments at the request of the HUDL director, consistent clearing at tournaments, went to debate camps every summer, heavily involved within my Urban Debate League, coaching both my team and a middle school debate team as part of a Senior Capstone Project from my school, Teacher Assistant and Senior Fellow for the EMERGE Fellowship - HISD Chapter, after a rigorous selection process with only the top students in my school district entered. I participate within the program and I assist my Program Manager with teaching and assisting the Junior Fellows at my school about college, and college readiness, while independently helping out other seniors with the college admissions process. Participated in the EMERGE Future Scholars Institute, which was a 5 day program at Yale and Wesleyan, where we learned about college, participated in interviews, etc.100+ hours of volunteering - am a member of the school NHS along with being a Student Hero at the local Food Bank. Member of the School Prom Committee - helped organize and fundraise events. A founding member of the school’s Theater/Drama Club - prompter for plays. Member of the School Chemistry Olympiad and the Robotics Club - took academic tests and did projects related to STEM fields, and a lab assistant for my chemistry teacher.
Awards:
School/Academic Awards
- HISD Regional History Fair 2nd Place
- GTAME Algebra II Second Place
- GTAME Team Bridge Building First Place
Debate Awards (I participate in my Urban Debate League so all awards are from said UDL)
- 9th Top Worlds School Debate Speaker Award
- Worlds School Debate Octofinalist Award (2 tournaments)
- 3rd Top Junior Varsity CX Debate Speaker Award
- Junior Varsity CX Debate Quarterfinalist Award (2 tournaments)
- Junior Varsity CX Debate Semifinalist Award
- Varsity CX Debate 2nd Top Speaker Award
- Varsity CX Debate Octofinalist Award (4 tournaments)
- Varsity CX Debate Quarterfinalist Award (2 tournaments)
- Varsity CX Debate Runner Up Award
Interviews: Aced - all interviewers I had told me that they were amazed at how passionate I was, and I definitely talked to the admissions counselors and spoke to them about my interest (because BATES IS THE #1) during the fly-in, so I’m not sure if that helps.
Letters of Recs; Noticeable participation within school - I work with my teachers and help them, help other students with the college process, excel in classes, and haven’t gotten into any trouble, so I should hope that my recs are REALLY REALLY GOOD. I have one letter of Rec from the EMERGE Fellowship, two fantastic teacher recs (one from my English Teacher and one from my Chemistry Teacher), and my counselor rec is probably going to be good too because of my impact on the school.
Essay: Very strong - well-developed, talked about how research helped change my life, got me through a tough Sophomore and Junior Year (explaining my GPA Drop along with the actions I took to resolve it, so it’s NOT a downer essay), and how it helped me ‘overcome’ and harness my ADHD so my disability becomes an advantage, aligning my Common Application with my heavily research-based extracurriculars, and my future plans of becoming a college professor and researcher. I worked with it with my Program Manager, who got students last year into schools like Brandeis, Wesleyan,and Occidental (with the program itself getting students into top tier colleges) and she definitely said it was ready.