Hello
I noticed there wasn’t a thread yet for ED1 this year.
I applied ED1 two weeks ago and I am really excited to begin this process.
My brother goes to Bates and loves it!
I’m curious if any other ED1 applicants are on here.
Good luck all!
Hey, I applied ED! Where else are you looking to apply?
I’m exclusively focused on Bates. If I don’t get in I’ll have to take a long close look at some others. I’m a recruited athlete so I hope it turns out to be meaningful!
What sport? I have some track offers from other schools but not bates
I’m a swimmer. I was recruited by several great schools. Bates was the best for me. I knew it right away when I visited. The coach was awesome.
@justawarmbody22, what do mean by “Track offers” - did complete pre-reads, overnight visits, asked to apply ED or even RD (meaning coach would even support in RD)? Last year, our DD went through the process at Bates and other similar schools and she found that support, if given, was meaningful all the way through RD.
@Chembiodad I’m a shot put and discus thrower. I’m honestly not that intent on competing in college, but it can help me get into reach schools. I’ve met with the coach from Carnegie Mellon and he asked me to ED but I decided against it bc the political science program is weak and I didn’t like CMU’s vibe. I’ve been talking to the Coast Guard Academy’s coach and I was going to apply EA but Hurricane Harvey prevented me from meeting that deadline. Some other coaches have contacted me but CMU and USCGA are the two that I’ve considered.
What was the date that ED decisions came out last year? They say by December 20th but is it often before that?
I am hoping we can hear on either the 15th or 16th. I’ve heard in the past the results for ED1 were published the Friday or Saturday before the 20th.
Anybody else stressed out?? I hate that we don’t have an exact date!
Yeah I’m stressed we don’t have an exact date too but I’m pretty sure they send us an email the day before they come out letting us know when they will be up.
Just another week or so until we find out! I checked my portal. Nothing changed…no financial update yet or request for other information.
I’m so nervous to find out my decision. Does anyone know any new info about when we find out? I feel like the admissions office is very quiet.
Any one with new info.
Apparently the physical admissions office itself is closed until Jan 1?
I saw that on their twitter, so they must have already decided right ?
I’m sure the admissions staff must still be very busy finalizing ED1 decisions and FA. I think they both come out together. It is more likely the office is closed for tours ,etc. I recall that last year they sent an email the night before the decisions were posted.
Last year people found out on the 17th. Does anyone have any idea when we find out this year??
“Thank you again for your Early Decision I application to Bates. Your admission decision will be available on Saturday, December 16 by noon EDT on your Application Status page. In addition to this email, you will receive a reminder email on Saturday morning.”
I received the same email! Good luck to everyone. We’ve waited a long time!