@suburbandad42 thank you, thats slightly relieving
I don’t think this has anything to do with aid. As far as i know, but yes I did apply for aid.
Accepted as an Alumni Memorial Scholar, posting stats because several people asked others to do so:
SAT: 1530
GPA: 3.95 UW, 4.63
APs: US H (5), Lang (5)
EC: Top chair in musical all-state, internship at a federal court, several clubs with leadership positions, musical ensembles, honor societies, etc.
Essay: Very good common app essay, solid Colgate essay, high demonstrated interest (tour, interview, conversation with professor).
Congratulations to everyone that got their early emails(and hopefully acceptances?). To everyone else reading CC threads in angst, it’s all going to work out in the end; good luck with your soon-to-be-mailed decisions, and hope for the best!
Wait does Benton come with a scholarship package?
Got in as an Alumni Memorial Scholar, I’m so excited and relieved!
SAT:1550 GPA:3.9 UW
2-time finalist at the national level in swimming (not in the USA tho, I’m an international student)
Hooks: legacy
I feel so lucky and honored by this early acceptance, best of luck to everyone else who is still waiting!
You guys who got the early acceptances are giving me major confidence issues now.
that makes two us
Received an e-mail about Alumni Memorial Scholar, still confused.
I’m an international student and applied for tons of FA, so I didn’t really expect to get in.
Maybe call the office today?
Stats:
SAT 1590 GPA 4.5/4.5 SAT2 8003
AP 516 + 4*1 International AP Scholar
@cashme ikr!
And everybody’s SAT scores are over 1500 and I’m just worried now
Near-perfect GPA’s and SAT’s.
I thought all these guys would’ve been at the Ivy league threads. Argh
@cashme haha!
And to think, I applied with such average SAT/ACT scores only because I liked the school 
Hmph, admissions at LACs are getting terribly competitive!
Congratulations to all who got in though!
Haha, same story. Colgate doesn’t weight demonstrated interest either so I couldn’t even use that somehow to get a slight edge. Still hoping for the best.
Got in as AMS!
ACT: 33C (34SC)
SAT: 770M, 750L
GPA: 3.97
AP: USH(3), Chem(3), Lang(4)
Awards: National Merit Finalist, National Hispanic Recognition Scholar, AP Scholar
EC:
Band (Section Leader), NHS (President), Sceince Club (VP), Chess Team, Knowledgebowl Team
Other:
Hispanic
Mississippi
Public School
Did any International get the scholarship email?
Benton scholar!
34 ACT
Full IB (HLs: spanish, math, english, biology)
~3.8 UW
Lots of volunteering and I’m a dual-citizen
Very excited! 
@yaen111 I did
Did the emails come at the same time or are they still being released?
just called the admission office. They do mean admission.
Hello everyone,
A small percentage of students received an email earlier than anticipated last night inviting them to admitted student events. The messages and recipients were accurate, just premature, and the bulk of decisions have not been released, including the majority of acceptances. We will send all decisions on Monday, March 20, as planned, so keep an eye on your mailboxes.
Accepted today to AMS! Very unexpected but very exciting! Congrats to everyone else that has been accepted so far.
Stats: 35 ACT, two 5s and two 4s on APs, and Valedictorian.
Good luck to everyone!