<p>I applied to Bates College under the Regular Decision plan. Does anyone know approximately when we would hear back? I know everyone hears something by April 1st, but do decisions go out early/mid March?
Thanks!</p>
<p>Last week in march.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Decisions will be available on March 22nd at 8am!</p>
<p>@LrockinLDN I got an email saying the decisions will be released at noon on March 22nd</p>
<p>@upapilot I got that email, too. It did say “by” noon on March 22nd. I think they do that to cover their backs. On the Bates Admissions Twitter page, it does say 8am. Regardless, we’ll be hearing tomorrow around morning/midday EST. ■■■■.</p>
<p>(I think you can all work out what “****” means, lol.)</p>
<p>waitlisted
stats:
2260 sat
Subject tests: world history 740 math II 740
3.9 uw 4.6 w
11 APs
Nat Merit Commended
weak ECs i think tho…</p>
<p>better than the 2 rejections i have already received from Bowdoin and Middlebury? like a polite rejection 
i am hoping for better news from colby later today…</p>
<p>@Sootylion Where did you get your decision from? Im checking the <a href=“http://www.bates.edu/application”>www.bates.edu/application</a> site but I can only see the document status…</p>
<p>oh man when will i get the email? or how did u access your decision?</p>
<p>oh i got it. waitlisted too :(</p>
<p>i was emailed a link to a new site. it’s not <a href=“http://www.bates.edu/application”>www.bates.edu/application</a>. make sure you’re checking the email associated with your commonapp account, but other than that, im sure it will arrive very soon</p>
<p>Accepted! I can post my stats if people want to see them. I’m soooo excited as Bates is my top choice!</p>
<p>Waitlisted 
I wonder how many they waitlisted this year </p>
<p>Accepted!
Stats:
2310 SAT
Subject Tests: Math I - 730, Math II - 740
3.85 Weighted
8 APs
Nat Merit Commended
Founder of Pre-med club, Lettered athlete in two sports
Presidential Scholar applicant</p>
<p>Rejected.</p>
<p>2110 SAT
Math II - 740, Physics - 760, Biology(M) - 690
3.67 GPA
Decent ECAs
Good Essay</p>
<p>Waitlisted</p>
<p>Objective •SAT I (didn’t send to any):
•ACT (32. 33 English, 32 Reading and Science, 29 Math, 10 Essay):
•SAT II (BioM:730):
•Weighted GPA (3.8out of 4.0):
•Rank (13/371. top 5%):
•AP (Bio: 4, US: 4, Psych:4):
•IB (No):
•Senior Year Course Load:AP English, AP Spanish, Architectural CADD, AP Calc BC, Independent study AP Environmental Science(it’s not offered at my school), AP Euro
•Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):Eagle Scout</p>
<p>Subjective •Extracurriculars (Boy Scouts, numerous leadership positions held(SPL, etc. Nat. Jambo 2013 SPL, Crew leader MHA, Jambo 2010 QM, many more) Order of the Arrow (Brotherhood, current lodge treasurer, former awards chairman) Swimming(HS, YMCA, USA: HS captain, times good but not recruitable at NESCAC) Mock Trail (Lawyer, best advocate award, this year we were regional finalists) Envirothon: Ecology competition, other smaller things such as starting a veterans’ day fundraiser ):
•Job/Work Experience:2 yrs: landscaping and last summer at local lumberyard (I’m from the woods) Swam in the summer too
•Volunteer/Community Service: Innumerable. Project (two dugouts) alone 468
•Summer Activities: Swimming and work
•Essays: Unique I think, wrote about Intellectual engagement and my background
•Teacher Recommendations: Off the charts
•Counselor Rec: Not bad, for our school, pretty good
•Additional Rec: None
•Interview: Nope</p>
<p>Other •State ¶:
•Country (USA):
•School Type: Public
•Ethnicity: White Male
•Income Bracket: Less than 100k
•Hooks (I don’t believe so, unless being from the backwoods counts lol):</p>
<p>Reflection •Strengths: My involvement and unique activities. Don’t think they get many applicants who work at a lumberyard
•Weaknesses: GPA, I think my ACT was okay
•Why you think you received your decision: I have a fear of being good, but just slightly not good enough…
•Where else you have applied and/or have been accepted/rejected: Accepted to Hobart and William Smith on a scholarship, Just waitlisted at Middlebury and Bates. Waiting on: Vassar, Williams, Amherst, Colgate, Bucknell, Lafayette, Skidmore</p>
<p>General comments/advice/hindsight: I’m putting this down for all of you who didn’t really know much about college admissions and stressed yourselves out over this all year. I think that ECs speak far more to an admissions officer than numbers, but of course I was only waitlisted. Good luck, and Congrats to all those who were accepted. I really wanted Bowdoin and Midd, but now I’m holding out hope for Vassar.</p>
<p>Accepted!</p>
<p>I only submitted my Spanish 800 (but SATs were 1890…ouch.)
IB diploma programme. My school doesn’t rank/calculate GPA.
Essays were good I guess, but I wish I could have changed my ‘why Bates’ essay…
Some national awards (photography, debate, writing).
International student (from Budapest!)</p>
<p>Soooo excited! Except that my financial aid package is not super friendly as of now. But hopefully that will be fixed because I’d love to attend Bates.</p>
<p>Accepted!</p>
<p>Stats:
29 ACT
92.78/100 GPA
7 APs
URM, First Gen, etc.
TONS of ec’s over 1000 community service hours, president of a school club, VP of my schools National Honor Society, member of 3 other clubs.
Great rec’s, great essay.</p>
<p>Waitlisted. I’m an international who requested an almost full ride, so I’m glad I wasn’t rejected.</p>