<p>It seems that this admission season is shaping up to be as intense as last year's.
Here is a little snippet about admissions in a letter by Colby's president, Bro Adams, to the student body:</p>
<p>"Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Parker Beverage told the board<br>
that Colby hit a new high mark for applications with the putative<br>
Class of 2011. As of last week, he said, the admissions office had<br>
received 4646 applications. Sixty percent of applicants are from<br>
outside New England, and 564 are from ALANA backgrounds, he said. We<br>
won't know the final composition of the class until May, but Parker<br>
reported that 142 students were accepted in the first early decision<br>
round, including students from 13 countries and 24 U.S. states."</p>
<p>Sounds to me like the rate will be 30% or slightly lower. Colby is already short on dorm space, and with the money they poured into their Social Sciences building and student center, I don't see them building any new dorms any time soon.</p>
<p>Momof2sons, warmest congratulations! Our daughter is a very happy freshman at Colby, which she chose over a number of terrific schools. It's proven to be a great fit and a wonderful community. Don't hesitate to ask Colby parent questions, and best.</p>
<p>She got into Colgate, Bates, and three PA schools that were more her safeties: Dickinson, Franklin & Marshall and Gettysburg. She liked every one of the schools, but felt Colby was the best fit.</p>
<p>This may be of interest to prospective Colby students:</p>
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As high school seniors anxiously await college acceptances, some seek insights into the admissions process by reading "Behind the Decision," a blog by Dory Streett (admissions). Beyond writing about decision time, she shares anecdotes and observations about what's happening at Colby each week. And it's not a one-way conversation. Students from Waterville to Kenya are making it a dialog by posting comments. Read (and subscribe to) Colby's first blog at </p>
<p>momofdd: did you visit Colgate with your d? What were your impressions,
if you don't mine me asking? My d is looking at it (and probably Colby as well).
Thanks very much.</p>
<p>Eiffel 13,
yes we did visit Colgate in April 2005. We liked the school, the admission people were amazing (along with the yummy ice cream sandwiches - getting to candidates through their stomachs!). The info session was well organized and the tour energetic.<br>
On the surface, Colgate and Colby (and a number of other schools) have a lot in common.<br>
There were two factors which played in Colby's favor with our daughter: no frats/sororities, which was important to her. She felt the Colby environment would likely be more open/less cliquish without frats (and has found Colby to be indeed a warm and welcoming community).
Her other concern was academic, she wanted a school that was very strong in International Studies, and that is a real strength of Colby's.
Both are great schools, it really all comes down to fit. Best wishes to your daughter in her search for the perfect fit!</p>